Senior Payroll Officer – US Payroll

Role Summary
The Senior Payroll Officer will be responsible for managing day-to-day US payroll operations and compliance activities across multiple entities. The role will ensure accurate and timely payroll processing, payroll tax compliance, garnishments, reconciliations, reporting, and coordination with ADP and internal stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
Manage and validate end-to-end US payroll processing including payroll inputs, employee changes, deductions, adjustments, and payroll registers.
Handle multi-state payroll compliance, including FICA, FUTA, SUI, state registrations, wage bases and payroll tax requirements.
Manage garnishments and agency notices, including child support, tax levies, creditor orders and related correspondence.
Review payroll tax reports, notices and discrepancies and coordinate resolution with ADP and relevant agencies.
Perform payroll reconciliations, variance analysis and payroll-to-GL reviews and provide required reports to Finance/Accounting.
Validate payroll data across ADP,



Workday and timekeeping systems and ensure data accuracy.
Coordinate with HR, Perks, Compensation, Finance, Accounting, Compliance and ADP to resolve payroll issues and employee queries.
Support payroll audits, controls and compliance reviews, maintaining appropriate documentation and audit trails.
Prepare and maintain payroll SOPs, process documentation and controls.
Identify opportunities for process improvement, standardization and automation to improve payroll accuracy and efficiency.
Support payroll-related projects, system changes, implementations and transitions.
Independently manage assigned payroll activities and escalate complex issues, risks and compliance matters.
Prepare and review payroll journal entries, accruals and payroll-related accounting adjustments.
Perform payroll-to-GL and payroll liability reconciliations, investigating and resolving variances.
Support month-end and year-end close activities, i

📌 Sr Payroll Officer (Hyderabad)
🏢 Cyient
📍 Hyderabad