The Payroll Specialist will lead payroll functions across India, UAE, and the US, ensuring payroll expenses and taxes are processed correctly and on time. Responsibilities include overseeing the payroll team, maintaining payroll compliance, managing records and reports, collaborating with HR and accounting teams, and addressing payroll-related queries.
About Zeta
Zeta is a Next-Gen Banking Tech company that empowers banks and fintechs to launch banking products for the future. It was founded by Bhavin Turakhia and Ramki Gaddipati in 2015.Our flagship processing platform - Zeta Tachyon - is the industry’s first modern, cloud-native, and fully API-enabled stack that brings together issuance, processing, lending, core banking, fraud & risk, and many more capabilities as a single-vendor stack. 15M+ cards have been issued on our platform globally.Zeta is actively working with the largest Banks and Fintechs in multiple global markets transforming customer experience for multi-million card portfolios. Zeta has over 1700+employees - with over 70%roles in R&D - across locations in the US,EMEA, and Asia. We raised$280 million at a$1.5 billion valuation from Softbank, Mastercard, and other investors in 2021.Learn more @www.zeta.tech,careers.zeta.tech,Linkedin,Twitter
About the role
We are looking for a Payroll Specialist to lead our payroll functions for India, UAE and US. You’ll work to ensure our payroll expenses and taxes are paid correctly and on time. A big part of your job will be to supervise our payroll team and liaise with other professionals and stakeholders. Our ideal candidate is analytical and methodical, with experience in payroll administration and deep knowledge of payroll regulations. We also value integrity, team spirit and strong organizational skills. Your goal will be to ensure our payroll procedures are compliant, efficient and current.
Job Location: Bangalore
Responsibilities
- Develop systems to process payroll account transactions (e.g. salaries, benefits, deductions, taxes and third party payments)
- Remittance and record maintenance of all payroll compliances like TDS, PF, ESI, Bonus, S&E, etc.
- Ensuring timely release of Form 16 to the employees
- Review and implement payroll systems meeting the requirements of the org
- Ensures accurate and timely processing of payroll updates including new hires, terminations, and changes to pay rates.
- Streamlining FnF process focusing on employee experience
- Ensures compliance with state and country specific laws, and local payroll, wage, and hour laws and best practices.
- Prepares and maintains accurate records and reports of payroll transactions
- Liaise with auditors and manage payroll tax audits
- Collaborate with Human Resources (HR) and accounting teams
- Resolve issues and answer payroll-related questions
- Identifies and recommends updates to payroll processing software, systems, and procedures.
Skills
- A keen eye for detail
- An analytical mind and good math skills
- Outstanding communication skills (written and oral)
- Organizational and leadership skills
Experience and Qualifications
- B.Sc/BA/B.Com in Business Administration, Accounting, Human Resources or related field; professional certification (e.g. CPP, CPM) is a plus
- 5 to 10 yrs of relevant experience in Payroll and related roles catering to India and other countries
- Proven experience as a payroll manager or similar role
- Current knowledge of payroll procedures and related laws
- Excellent understanding of multi-location payroll and taxes
- Familiarity with payroll software/ HRIS (e.g. Excelity, Allsec, Ascent) and MS Office (especially Excel)
Equal Opportunity
Zeta is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds, cultures, and communities to apply and believe that a diverse workforce is key to our success
Top Skills
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Payroll Management
Payroll Processing
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Tax Compliance
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