Location: Hyderabad, Telangana, India

We are seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Payroll Specialist to join our team. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is passionate about ensuring accurate and timely payroll processing for a large, multi-state workforce.

Responsibilities

About the Role:

As a Payroll Specialist, you will be responsible for managing and executing payroll operations for 1,000+ employees across multiple states. Your key responsibilities will include:

• Processing weekly, biweekly, or semimonthly payrolls in compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements.
• Importing hours from time and production records to administer paychecks.
• Calculating gross pay, deductions, withholdings, and net pay using established procedures.
• Distributing payroll reports and checks to field offices.
• Auditing data exchanged between HRIS and payroll systems.
• Supporting periodic and annual payroll audits (e.g., BLS, MWR, Workers Compensation).
• Ensuring timely processing of new hire and termination paperwork.
• Validating direct deposit setups, withholdings, and deductions.
• Coordinating with HR to resolve complex payroll issues.
• Assisting with special payrolls and reporting needs.
• Preparing general ledger entries and communicating payroll data to relevant units.
• Supporting payroll tax audits and managing areas such as unions, garnishments, taxes, and banking relationships.

Sift Timings: 6:00 PM - 3:00 AM OR 7:00 PM - 4:00 AM
Work Mode: Hybrid (Thrice a Week)

About You:

• A high school diploma (bachelor’s degree preferred).
• 4–7 years of professional payroll experience, including extensive W2 reconciliation.
• Proven experience handling payroll for 1,000+ employees.
• Strong knowledge of multi-state payroll and union payroll processing.
• Proficiency in payroll systems; experience with cloud-based platforms like Oracle or Workday is a plus.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication abilities.
• A solid understanding of payroll regulations and audit processes.
• Attention to detail, integrity, and the ability to work independently under supervision.

We’re looking for a skilled Payroll Specialist to manage end-to-end payroll operations for a large, multi-state workforce. This role involves accurate processing, auditing, and compliance with payroll regulations, while collaborating closely with HR and finance teams. Ideal candidates bring strong system knowledge, attention to detail, and experience handling complex payroll scenarios.