Senior Specialist

Role Summary

Chennai, India Experience: 1–5 Years Employment Type: Full-Time Shift: US Shift / Night Shift We are looking for a detail-oriented and motivated US Payroll Specialist with 1–5 years of experience in processing US payroll using SAP Payroll . The ideal candidate should possess a strong understanding of US payroll regulations, taxation, payroll operations, and employee lifecycle processes while ensuring timely and accurate payroll processing.

Your Responsibilities

Process end-to-end US payroll accurately and within established payroll timelines. Validate payroll input data including new hires, terminations, salary changes, bonuses, overtime, commissions, and one-time payments. Process off-cycle payrolls, reversals, adjustments, and retroactive payroll transactions. Review payroll outputs and perform payroll reconciliations before payroll release.

Ensure accurate calculation of:

• Federal, State, and Local Taxes
• Social Security and Medicare
• Garnishments
• Benefits and deductions401(k), HSA, FSA, and other pre-tax/post-tax deductions Investigate and resolve payroll discrepancies and employee payroll queries within agreed SLAs. Support payroll month-end, quarter-end, and year-end activities, including W-2 validations. Perform payroll audits and reconciliations between SAP Payroll and third-party payroll providers (e.g., ADP), where applicable.Coordinate with HR, Time Management, Benefits, Finance, and Tax teams for payroll-related activities.Maintain payroll documentation, SOPs, and process controls. Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll regulations. Participate in payroll process improvement and automation initiatives. Your Experience and Skills Required Experience & Skills 1–5 years of experience in US Payroll, with hands-on involvement in end-to-end payroll processing, validation, reconciliation, and compliance. Minimum 1 year of hands-on experience using SAP HCM Payroll for US payroll processing. Good understanding of SAP Payroll processes, including Payroll Control Records, payroll simulations, live payroll processing, retroactive accounting, and payroll results analysis. Solid knowledge of US payroll regulations, including Federal, State, and Local Taxes, FICA (Social Security and Medicare), garnishments, benefits, deductions, and W-2 reporting. Experience handling payroll adjustments, employee queries, and payroll reconciliations while ensuring accuracy and compliance. Strong Microsoft Excel skills, including VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, and formulas. Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with excellent attention to detail and the ability to meet tight payroll deadlines. Good communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work both independently and collaboratively.

Nice to Have

Experience supporting payroll operations for medium to large employee populations, ideally within a shared services or global payroll environment. Familiarity with ADP Payroll, payroll interfaces, and inbound/outbound file validations. Exposure to SAP Success. Factors Employee Central. Knowledge of SOX controls, payroll audits, and process improvement initiatives.

Bachelor's degree in Commerce, Business Administration, Finance, HR, or a related field. SAP HCM Payroll certification.

What we offer

Opportunity to work on global payroll operations. Exposure to SAP Payroll and enterprise payroll processes. Learning and career growth opportunities. Collaborative and inclusive work environment. Competitive compensation and benefits.