Senior Payroll Analyst

• Validate and reconcile Oracle HCM/inbound/outbound payroll interfaces (new hires, terms, transfers, comp changes).

• Manage payroll queries and responding via the helpdesk/case management tool (e.g., ServiceNow, Freshservice).

• Reconcile payroll accounts, support journal entries, and month-end close (accruals, provisions).
• Support treasury with funding files, bank payments, net pay, and statutory remittances.
• Operational Excellence
• Maintain and enhance SOPs, process maps, and control checklists.
• Lead/participate in projects: country transitions, M&A integrations, system enhancements, and new market entries.
• Track KPIs and drive continuous improvement (quality, timeliness, cost, and employee experience).

What Technical Skills, Experience, and qualifications do you need:

• 6–8 years of progressive payroll experience, with multi-country exposure in EMEA.
• Strong command of payroll processing and statutory compliance across APAC and EMEA countries.
• Hands-on experience working with ADP Celergo, ADP Vantage and ADP Streamline will be added advantage
• Proficient with Oracle HCM payroll integrations and data validation.
• Experience using a helpdesk/case tool (e.g., ServiceNow) for payroll tickets and SLAs.
• Good understanding of GL mapping, payroll accounting, and bank/payment files.
• Advanced Excel (lookups, pivots, reconciliations); strong data accuracy and numerical reasoning.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management across time zones.
• Country-specific expertise (e.g., India, Singapore, Australia, New Zealand, Japan UAE, Belgium, Switzerland among other countries.
• Knowledge of benefits in payroll, shadow payroll, and mobility/expat cases.
• Lean/Six Sigma mindset; continuous improvement track record.
• Bachelor’s degree or master’s in accounting/finance/HR or related field (or equivalent experience).
• Ability to support cross-regional time zones during payroll cycles and critical cut-offs.

• Technical: payroll calculations, statutory filings/remittances, year-end reporting, GL & reconciliations, interface validations.
• Compliance: country payroll laws, social security, pensions/super, tax deadlines, reporting formats.
• Systems: ADP Celergo (preferred), Oracle HCM, Workday, helpdesk tools
• Behavioural: ownership, integrity, attention to detail, problem-solving, discretion with sensitive data, collaboration.