Payroll Manager

Pearson VUE

Manager of Payroll operations at Pearson ensuring accurate payroll delivery across South Asia and MEA. Leading teams and driving compliance and transformation initiatives.

Posted 7/23/2026full-timeBangalore • 🇮🇳 IndiaMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading payroll operations across South Asia and MEA, ensuring compliance with regional regulations and enhancing operational efficiency. Proven ability to manage payroll teams, drive process improvements, and build strong stakeholder relationships.

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Payroll Operations ManagementCompliance and GovernanceRisk ManagementLeadership in Remote TeamsFluency in English

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Hard Skills

Payroll DeliveryProcess ImprovementsFiscal Year-End ProcessesEmployment RegulationsTaxation Knowledge

Soft Skills

Strong Communication SkillsInterpersonal SkillsRelationship-BuildingProblem-Solving AbilitiesActive Listening Skills

Industry Keywords

South Asia PayrollMEA PayrollInternal ControlsPayroll TransformationMatrixed Organization

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead end-to-end payroll operations across South Asia, and MEA
Ensure accurate, timely, and compliant payroll delivery while managing regional payroll teams and vendors
Drive payroll governance, compliance, controls, reconciliations, process improvements, and transformation initiatives
Provide leadership to a geographically dispersed payroll team
Build strong partnerships with internal and external stakeholders
Maintain robust payroll governance and controls, managing payroll-related risks
Support payroll transformation initiatives that enhance operational efficiency, compliance, and the employee experience
Act as the escalation point for complex payroll queries, risks and compliance matters within the region

Requirements

What you’ll need

Proven relevant experience supervising or managing payroll in India Middle East & Africa. Preferred understanding of India payroll, specifically employment regulations, taxation, and fiscal year-end processes
Will consider similar experience leading Accounting or Human Resource operations in a complex, matrixed organization, with a specific focus on India.
Strong risk and internal control mindset
Must be fluent in English, both spoken and written
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to lead others and work effectively with teams and cultures around the world, of all job levels, and in a remote working environment
Strong relationship-building skills, problem-solving abilities, and active listening skills

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Flexible working hours
Professional development opportunities