Role Summary

Location: 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 current 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
Perks 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, Perks, 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

Technical Skills
Hands-on experience in SAP HCM Payroll (US Payroll).
Good understanding of:
Payroll Control Record
Payroll Simulation
Live Payroll Processing
Retroactive Accounting
Payroll Results Analysis
Strong Microsoft Excel skills (VLOOKUP

📌 Senior Specialist Chennai
🏢 zalaris
📍 Chennai