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Sr. Payroll Specialist (India Coverage) at S&P Global | LAYIQ

Payroll Operations – India
Own and execute end-to-end monthly India payroll processing across legal entities, including regular payroll, bonuses, off-cycle payrolls, leave encashments, arrears, recoveries, and final settlements.
Perform detailed payroll reviews, variance analysis, exception handling, and sign-off readiness checks prior to approvals.
Ensure payroll activities are completed within defined cut-off timelines, approval controls, and governance frameworks.
Independently resolve complex payroll exceptions and root-cause issues with significant employee, financial, or compliance impact.
Statutory Compliance & Governance – India
Own compliance execution for all Indian payroll statutory requirements, including: Income Tax (TDS on salary, projections, quarterly withholding tax returns, Annual withholding tax forms etc)
Provident Fund (EPFO – UAN lifecycle, ECR filings, exits, contributions)
ESIC, Professional Tax, Labour Welfare Fund (LWF)
Manage annual activities such as investment declaration windows, proof verification, tax recalculations, year-end processing, and true-ups.
Independently handle and support responses to statutory notices, audits, inspections, and regulatory queries from Income Tax, EPFO, and other authorities.
Identify statutory and compliance risks and implement preventive and corrective controls.
Payroll Accounting, Controls & Reporting
Partner with Finance to ensure accurate payroll GL postings, reconciliations, accruals, and month-end close support.
Prepare, validate, and review monthly payroll reports, statutory summaries, defect logs, and control evidence in line with Global Pay Services SOPs.
Support internal and external audits, including SOX and compliance reviews, through documentation, data validation, and timely responses.
Stakeholder & Vendor Collaboration
Act as a key payroll escalation point for India payroll matters with People Services, HR Business Partners, Finance, Tax, and Mobility teams.
Collaborate with external payroll vendors to resolve discrepancies, drive accuracy improvements, and ensure SLA adherence.
Provide clear, professional communication to address employee-impacting payroll queries and issues through approved ticketing platforms.
Systems, Controls & Continuous Improvement
Ensure accuracy, integrity, and confidentiality of payroll data in Workday and payroll vendor systems.
Identify recurring payroll defects and implement root-cause fixes, standardization, and automation opportunities.
Contribute to process optimization, transformation initiatives, labour code readiness, and adoption of new-age technologies (e.g., Power BI, AI-enabled validations).
Support continuous improvement initiatives aligned with Global Payroll governance and control frameworks

Benefits:

We take care of you, so you can take care of business. We care about our people. That’s why we provide everything you—and your career—need to thrive at S&P Global.
Our benefits include: 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.
For more information on benefits by country visit: https://spgbenefits.com/benefit-summaries
Global Hiring and Opportunity at S&P Global: At S&P Global, we are committed to fostering a connected and engaged workplace where all individuals have access to opportunities based on their skills, experience, and contributions. Our hiring practices emphasize fairness, transparency, and merit, ensuring that we attract and retain top talent. By valuing different perspectives and promoting a culture of respect and collaboration, we drive innovation and power global markets.
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Equal Opportunity Employer
S&P Global is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, military veteran status, unemployment status, or any other status protected by law. Only electronic job submissions will be considered for employment.
If you need an accommodation during the application process due to a disability, please send an email to:  EEO.Compliance@spglobal.com  and your request will be forwarded to the appropriate person.
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20 - Professional (EEO-2 Job Categories-United States of America), HUMRES202.1 - Middle Professional Tier I (EEO Job Group)

Sr. Payroll Specialist (India Coverage)

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