VFS Global - Manager - Payroll - HR Shared Services

Manager - Payroll (HR Shared Services) - multiple positions

We have multiple positions across different regions (listed below)

Few roles require working in Night shifts permanently.

VFS Global is having its Global captive HR Shared Services Center in Mumbai

Purpose of the role :

- Run day-to-day payroll operations, support new and existing pay programs (as per assigned region), manage vendor contracts and relationships, and drive process standardization, automation, and improvement in the controls for payroll and ensures process efficiency and effectiveness

- To provide strategic direction on regional payroll for employees in multiple countries across the region (APAC, Americas, Europe, RCIS, South Asia, MEA, Australasia etc.)

- Responsible for local payroll strategy, planning and communications regarding the payroll function and related services.

- Foster relationships with internal stakeholders by establishing and maintaining exceptional business relationships and working collaboratively with other corporate and country level teams including HR, Legal, Tax, Treasury, Employee Benefits, Compensation, IT, and Finance

- Support the team in global expansion initiatives including exploring and managing the implementation of 3rd party vendors to ensure payroll accuracy and compliance within the region

Profile - Roles and Responsibilities:

1. Develop payroll strategy and operating model within the context of a rapidly evolving HR Shared Services model and provide tactical direction to the Regional HR Leads

2. Drive appropriate consistent processes across the globe and coordinate regional efforts towards process standardization while allowing flexibility locally when required

3. Maximize the effectiveness of technologies and supporting processes to drive continuous improvement and change initiatives

4. Own oversight of Payroll to ensure compliance with all corporate and country-specific policies and procedures

5. Establish partnerships with third party vendors to ensure effective service delivery

6. Coach, mentor and provide developmental guidance to team members in order to optimize operational excellence and create a deeper bench of experienced talent

7. Build partnerships and solicit feedback from internal and external business partners to define and develop successful, scalable processes and practices

8. Manage the global and/or regional payroll vendor relationships, including selection, negotiation, consolidation, and management

9. Provide audit and oversight to the team's activities and processes, ensuring that pertinent internal and external compliance and government interaction standards are met

10. Judicious use of natural resources

11. Shall adhere to the environment health and safety policy/objectives and guidelines of the organization.

Indicative KRA's & Budgetary and Revenue Responsibilities:

1. Regional Payroll processing and management

2. Compliance and risk management

3. Internal/ External stakeholder satisfaction

4. Managing invoices, payments, recoveries

Qualification & Experience:

(Education, Experience, specific knowledge, skills, understanding, attitude)

Education: Minimum: PG/MBA in accounting, business or related field or any Global Equivalent Degree

Additional: Certifications in Payroll Management

Experience: 8+ years of work experience in the field of payroll and tax management with multicultural exposure and experience

Knowledge & Key Skills:

- Extensive experience setting up payroll requirements for new tax entities

- Experience managing several large payroll vendors and contracts

- Experience transforming a payroll function that is very manual to one that is highly scalable and efficient

- Strong track record of success managing senior stakeholders in an multinational environment

- High level of integrity and stability

- A numerical mindset with a focus on data accuracy, timely delivery and overall quality of the work your team are undertaking

- Exceptional communication skills & ability to influence

- Excellent Leadership