S&P Global

Senior Specialist, Payroll APAC – Mobility

S&P Global

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Gurugram • India

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Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Own end-to-end payroll oversight for assigned APAC countries, ensuring accurate and timely processing by outsourced payroll providers
  • Act as the country payroll subject matter expert, understanding local statutory, tax, and compliance requirements
  • Execute detailed payroll reconciliations, validating current results against prior periods and source data
  • Manage payroll tax reporting, filings, and statutory payments in accordance with local regulations
  • Maintain and manage payroll calendars, ensuring adherence across vendors and internal stakeholders
  • Ensure accurate reporting and taxation of equity income, cash, and non-cash fringe benefits
  • Review, investigate, and resolve employee pay-related inquiries with clear follow-through
  • Support internal and external audits through strong controls, documentation, and data accuracy
  • Identify payroll errors, inefficiencies, or risks and take ownership of driving them to resolution
  • Actively contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, including process standardization, documentation, and control enhancement
  • Partner with HR Technology and Payroll vendors to support process optimization, automation, and system enhancements
  • Explore and apply emerging capabilities, including AI-enabled payroll insights, data validation, and exception management, where appropriate
  • Build repeatable, scalable payroll processes that support future country or volume expansion
  • Perform additional duties as needed as the SpinCo and Shared Services model mature

Requirements

  • Diploma or degree in Human Resources, Business, Accounting, or a related field
  • 5+ years of payroll experience in a multinational or shared services environment
  • Proven individual contributor who operates independently and owns work end-to-end
  • Comfortable working in ambiguity and building structure where it does not yet exist
  • Strong accountability mindset—issues are followed through, not handed off
  • Hands-on, detail-oriented, and willing to do the work, not just oversee it
  • Continuous improvement mindset with interest in improving processes and controls
  • Strong analytical, reconciliation, and problem-solving skills
  • Solid understanding of payroll tax compliance and statutory requirements
  • Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables and data analysis
  • Comfortable learning and leveraging payroll technology, systems, and data tools
  • Clear, practical communicator able to work cross-functionally in a Shared Services model
  • Willing to challenge existing ways of working and propose better solutions.
Benefits
  • Health & Wellness: Health care coverage designed for the mind and body.
  • Flexible Downtime: Generous time off helps keep you energized for your time on.
  • Continuous Learning: Access a wealth of resources to grow your career and learn valuable new skills.
  • Invest in Your Future: Secure your financial future through competitive pay, retirement planning, a continuing education program with a company-matched student loan contribution, and financial wellness programs.
  • Family Friendly Perks: It’s not just about you. S&P Global has perks for your partners and little ones, too, with some best-in class benefits for families.
  • Beyond the Basics: From retail discounts to referral incentive awards—small perks can make a big difference.
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