Location:
Chennai, IN

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 new 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
- Benefits 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, Benefits, 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

Solid Microsoft Excel skills (VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, formulas, data validation).

Functional Knowledge

US Payroll processing.
Federal, State, and Local Taxes.
FICA (Social Security & Medicare).
Supplemental wages.
Garnishments.
Benefits and deductions.
Payroll reconciliation.
W-2 fundamentals.
Payroll compliance.

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Commerce, Business Administration, Finance, HR, or a related field.
Certification in SAP HCM Payroll is an added advantage.
Experience with ADP payroll or payroll interfaces is preferred.
Exposure to SuccessFactors Employee Central is an added advantage.

Soft Skills

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Excellent communication skills.
Ability to work independently and within a team.
Strong attention to detail.
Ability to work under tight payroll deadlines.
Customer-focused mindset.
Good stakeholder management skills.

Experience Required

1–5 years of experience in US Payroll.
Minimum 1 year of hands-on SAP Payroll experience.
Experience supporting payroll operations for medium to large employee populations is preferred.

Key Competencies

End-to-End Payroll Processing
Payroll Validation & Reconciliation
Payroll Compliance
Employee Query Resolution
Process Documentation
Continuous Improvement
Data Accuracy
Team Collaboration

Nice to Have

Experience working in a shared services or global payroll environment.
Basic knowledge of payroll interfaces and inbound/outbound file validations.
Knowledge of SOX controls and payroll audit processes.
What we offer
Opportunity to work on global payroll operations.
Exposure to SAP Payroll and enterprise payroll processes.
Learning and career growth opportunities.
Collaborative and inclusive work environment.
Competitive compensation and benefits.
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📌 Senior Specialist (India)
🏢 ZALARIS Deutschland
📍 India