About the role

We are hiring a UK Payroll Specialist in Kolkata to give HR and payroll support to onshore employees of a global client, with a focus on accuracy and customer service. You will handle end-to-end payroll: pre-payroll checks, gross-to-net calculation, post-payroll reconciliation and validation, and records management across multiple geographies. The role suits a payroll professional with 3 to 6 years of experience supporting UK, US, Europe and APAC clients, with strong SAP and Workday skills. It involves 24x7 shifts, including US and Australian shift timings.

Key responsibilities

Payroll processing

• Process payroll for weekly, bi-weekly, semi-monthly and monthly clients
  
• Calculate gross-to-net manually and handle complex payroll calculations
  
• Calculate arrears, retro pay and tax balance adjustments manually
  
• Process timesheets, statutory leave and overtime
  
• Calculate, process and audit sickness, paternity, maternity and adoption pay
  
• Calculate, process and audit overpayments
  
• Process and audit separations, loans, court orders, jury service and bank detail changes
  
• Handle garnishments and update employee tax status and withholding information
  
• Prepare manual checks for distribution to employees
  

Reconciliation and compliance

• Carry out post-payroll reconciliation and balance audit and GL reports
  
• Handle quarter-end and year-end tax processing and filing
  
• Keep payroll policies and procedures compliant
  
• Follow US, UK and Australian payroll legislation
  

Hire to retire and client support

• Support hire-to-retire HR transactions: employee data management, HR admin and payroll accounting
  
• Work with onshore clients by phone and email, and keep information confidential
  
• Deliver effective training sessions
  

Required qualifications and experience

• 3 to 6 years of payroll experience for US, Europe and APAC geographies
  
• Good knowledge of US, UK and Australian payroll legislation
  
• Strong knowledge of payroll reconciliations, ERP, SAP and Workday
  
• Ability to calculate gross-to-net and complex payroll items manually
  
• HRO experience across US, UK, Europe and APAC
  
• Strong email and voice communication, problem-solving and resolution skills
  
• Direct or phone communication experience with onshore clients
  
• Able to multitask, work independently, work to deadlines and handle pressure
  
• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in any discipline, with working knowledge of MS Office
  
• Willing to work 24x7 shifts (US and Australian timings) and occasional extended hours
  

Job details

Why join

• Work on payroll for UK, US, Europe and APAC clients
  
• Hands-on work with SAP and Workday
  
• Exposure to complex payroll calculations and statutory processes
  
• Clear path to senior payroll specialist and team lead roles