Job Title: Payroll Manager

Location: Bangalore, India (Hybrid)

Experience Required: 10+ Years in APAC Payroll Management

Company Description

Accor Plus, Accors leading loyalty subscription business for over 30 years, delivers exclusive value and premium experiences to 450,000+ ALL Accor+ Explorer members across 20 countries, offering meaningful benefits and driving deeper loyalty for both members and hotel partners.

Join a global hospitality brand where people are at the heart of everything we do. As our Payroll Manager, you'll play a pivotal role in ensuring our employees across APAC and beyond are paid accurately, on time, and in line with local regulations—helping to deliver an exceptional employee experience behind the scenes.

Based in our Bangalore office with a flexible hybrid work model, this is an opportunity to lead a high-impact payroll function within a collaborative, fast-growing global business. Working closely with Finance, People & Culture, Legal, and external partners, you'll drive operational excellence, champion continuous improvement, and help shape the future of our global payroll operations through process optimization, automation, and scalable solutions.

If you're looking for a role that combines technical expertise, strategic influence, and the opportunity to make a tangible impact in a dynamic international environment—while enjoying the perks and culture that come with a leading hospitality brand—we'd love to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities

- Lead end-to-end global payroll operations, ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant payroll delivery across multiple countries and entities.
- Champion payroll excellence by driving consistency, efficiency, and best-practice processes across global operations.




- Oversee complex payroll transactions, including salary changes, bonuses, commissions, equity events, and employee lifecycle activities.
- Ensure compliance with local labor laws, tax regulations, and statutory obligations across APAC and other global jurisdictions.
- Build and maintain robust payroll controls, policies, SOPs, and documentation to support audit readiness and operational integrity.
- Partner with Finance to deliver accurate payroll accounting, reconciliations, month-end close activities, and financial reporting.
- Produce meaningful payroll reporting and insights that support strategic business and financial decisions.
- Own and optimize global payroll systems and HRIS integrations, driving automation, scalability, and continuous improvement.
- Manage relationships with external payroll providers and key stakeholders to ensure exceptional service delivery.
- Collaborate closely with People & Culture, Finance, Legal, and Compensation teams to deliver a seamless employee payroll experience and support global growth.

Qualifications & Requirements

- Experience: 10+ years of progressive payroll experience, including extensive responsibility for APAC payroll operations within a multinational environment.
- Technical Expertise: Proven experience managing global payroll platforms and HRIS integrations, with exposure to systems such as Workday, Deel,



ADP, or similar enterprise solutions.
- Regulatory Knowledge: Strong understanding of labor laws, tax regulations, and statutory compliance requirements across multiple APAC countries, with experience navigating complex global payroll environments.
- Financial Acumen: Solid experience in payroll accounting, reconciliations, payroll funding, and partnering with Finance to support accurate month-end close and financial reporting.
- Leadership & Collaboration: Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional initiatives, manage multiple stakeholders, and drive payroll process improvements in a fast-paced, global organization.
- Communication & Problem Solving: Excellent communication, analytical, and project management skills, with a proactive approach to identifying opportunities for process optimization and operational excellence.

Why you’ll love us

- Flexible (hybrid) work
- High-impact role with a global hospitality brand
- Quick-moving, supportive team environment
- Enjoy great benefits with a leader in the Loyalty Membership & Hospitality space
- We pride ourselves on a supportive, people-first culture that values collaboration and growth
- We are committed to employee growth and actively support career progression
- Staff discounts at our hotels worldwide
- An established organization with exciting growth plans

At Accor, we believe in creating meaningful experiences and vibrant workplaces where people feel welcome and valued. As one of the world's leading hospitality groups, Accor is home to over 5,000 properties across 110 countries, united by a shared commitment to excellence, innovation, and our signature Heartist culture.

📌 Payroll Manager (Bengaluru)
🏢 Accor Plus
📍 Bengaluru