Overview of the Role

At Sage, we know that getting payroll right matters. As a Payroll Specialist, you'll play a key role in ensuring our colleagues are paid accurately and on time while supporting compliance with Indian payroll legislation and statutory requirements. This is an excellent opportunity to join a global business where your expertise will help drive process improvements, efficiencies, and automation across payroll operations.

Working closely with People, Finance, Legal, Tax and external payroll partners, you'll be responsible for delivering a seamless payroll experience while ensuring compliance with all relevant regulations across multiple Indian states.

Overview of the Team

You'll be part of a collaborative Employee Services environment that supports colleagues across the business. The team is focused on delivering an outstanding colleague experience through accurate payroll processing, responsive support, continuous improvement, and strong partnership with stakeholders across People, Finance, Risk, Assurance, Group Tax and external vendors.

Office Location

Bangalore, India

Hybrid Working - 3 days per week in our Bangalore office and 2 days from home.

What you'll be doing;

- Process monthly payroll accurately, including salaries, overtime, bonuses and statutory deductions.
- Ensure compliance with Indian payroll legislation, labour laws and statutory requirements.
- Calculate income tax and support tax return filing activities.
- Respond to colleague payroll queries relating to tax, Form 16, statutory deductions, overtime, public holidays and severance payments.
- Maintain accurate employee payroll records, including contracts, tax details and banking information.
- Partner with People and Finance teams to manage employment changes, onboarding data, perks administration and payroll reporting.
- Coordinate with payroll and compliance vendors to ensure timely and accurate payroll processing.
- Support statutory compliance activities including PF,



ESI and PT closures, challans and quarterly/annual filings across relevant state jurisdictions.
- Identify opportunities for process improvement, automation and operational efficiencies.

Experience you'll bring;

- 5+ years of payroll experience within a mid-sized or large organisation.
- Strong, in-depth knowledge of Indian payroll legislation, labour law and statutory compliance requirements.
- Experience working with SAP/GlobalView payroll systems.
- Advanced Excel and data analysis skills, with experience producing reports and actionable insights.
- Robust attention to detail and the ability to manage complex payroll calculations accurately.
- Experience working within an Employee Services or shared services environment.
- Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise competing deadlines.
- Fluency in written and spoken English.
- A collaborative and flexible approach, combined with the ability to work independently.

What’s in it for you?

- An exciting challenge in an innovative and growing company that values your skills and ideas.
- A motivated team that places great value on teamwork at work.
- Attractive Salary package (salary + performance bonus).
- Ongoing training and professional development.
- Paid 5 days yearly to volunteer through our Sage Foundation.
- Flexible work patterns and hybrid working.
- 18 days annual leave, 7 sick days and 7 days casual leave.
- Birth and Marriage Bonus.
- Public Transport Government supported discounts for colleagues.
- Capital Forming Benefit:



Tax-free incentives are paid to colleagues into a savings account.

People

India

Bangalore

Hybrid

Working at Sage means you’re supporting millions of small and medium sized businesses globally with technology to work faster and smarter. We leverage the future of AI, meaning business owners spend less time doing routine tasks, like entering invoices and generating reports, and more time pursuing their ambitions.

Our colleagues are the best of the best. It’s why we were awarded 2024 Best Places to Work by Glassdoor. Because to achieve extraordinary outcomes, we need extraordinary teams. This means infusing Sage with people who knock down barriers, continuously innovate, and want to experience their potential.

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We celebrate individuality and welcome you to join us if you embrace all backgrounds, identities, beliefs, and ways of working. If you need support applying, reach out at [email protected] .

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Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)

Sage is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities.

In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions at Sage will be based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. Sage does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

📌 Global Payroll Analyst (Bengaluru)
🏢 Sage
📍 Bengaluru