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At Safeguard Global, we're not your average company. Sure, we enable global expansion without the risk for over 1,500+ customers in nearly 190 countries, but what really makes us special is giving our Guardians the freedom to work in a way that suits your style.
We’re looking for a highly skilled
to take ownership of the accurate, compliant, and timely delivery of end-to-end India payroll, while supporting payroll operations across selected APAC countries.
This is a
requiring deep payroll expertise, strong statutory knowledge, advanced Excel skills, and proven greytHR configuration and testing experience.
Manage the full India payroll cycle, including payroll processing, validations, reconciliations, payments, year-end activities, and employee support.
Ensure compliance with all relevant India payroll regulations, including PF/EPF, ESI, Professional Tax, LWF, TDS, gratuity, statutory bonus, and state-specific requirements.
Own payroll controls, audits, reconciliations, variance analysis, and statutory reporting.
Act as the payroll SME for
, leading configuration requests, testing, UAT, change management, and system improvements.
Partner with HR, Finance, vendors, and auditors to resolve payroll issues and maintain robust governance.
Coordinate payroll activities and third-party payroll providers across assigned APAC countries.
Develop reporting, dashboards, and process improvements using advanced Excel and automation tools.
in a complex organisation. Additional APAC country experience is advantageous.
, including configuration requests, UAT, and payroll-related system testing.
Advanced Excel skills, including: XLOOKUP / INDEX-MATCH, Pivot Tables, SUMIFS / COUNTIFS, Data validation and Large dataset reconciliations
Hands-on experience with India statutory payroll compliance, including PF/ECR files, challans, tax processes, and regulatory reporting.
Strong analytical, reconciliation, audit, and problem-solving skills.
Excellent communication skills and the ability to work confidently with employees, Finance, vendors, auditors, and leadership.
Payroll implementation, migration, or vendor transition experience is advantageous.
Payroll, Finance, HR, or Compliance qualifications is desirable.
Learning: We support your continuous growth by providing access to 2 learning platforms, where you can learn at your own pace.
Next Steps:
Apply by clicking on the following link. Our Guardian promise to you is to keep in touch to arrange the next stage should your application meet the position's requirements or provide a gentle update if you have been unsuccessful at this time.
At Safeguard Global, we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and Guardians.
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What is the salary for this role?
Salary details will be discussed during the interview.
What experience is required?
This position is open to freshers and experienced candidates.
Is this position still open?
Yes, currently active and accepting applications.
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