Contract Senior Operations Payroll

Requirements Degree in Human Resources, Business, Finance, Accounting, or a related field with at least 8 years of payroll experience Experience in MNC payroll operations, preferably in multiple countries Understanding of payroll processes, compliance, and controls Responsibilities Manage end-to-end payroll operations which includes processing, checking, for a cluster of countries, ensuring payroll is delivered accurately, timely, and in compliance with statutory, regulatory, and company requirements Act as a key point of contact for the HR community, Finance, vendors, and external agencies, driving service excellence and effective issue resolution Govern payroll controls, compliance requirements, audits, reconciliations, and risk management activities to ensure a strong and sustainable control environment Lead payroll transformation initiatives, process optimization, automation, and digitalization efforts to improve operational efficiency, scalability, and employee experience Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to support payroll system implementations, technology enhancements, integrations, and continuous improvement initiatives Drive change management activities, including stakeholder engagement, communication planning, training, and adoption strategies to support business and payroll transformation Develop, maintain, and continuously enhance payroll policies, standard operating procedures, process documentation and control checklists Identify opportunities to standardize processes, strengthen governance, improve service delivery and reduce operational risks Support regional and global payroll projects, organizational changes, acquisitions, transitions, and new country deployments impacting payroll delivery Coach and provide day-to-day support to junior team members Collaborate with teammates across regions