Talent.com
No longer accepting applications
Associate Vice President - Payroll

Associate Vice President - Payroll

PeopleStrongKottayam, Republic Of India, IN
12 hours ago
Job description

About the Role

We are seeking a seasoned and visionary leader to AVP - Global Payroll Operations across multiple geographies in a SaaS-driven environment. The role focuses on driving digital transformation, ensuring global compliance, and strengthening governance, automation, and scalability to deliver an exceptional client experience.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic & Operational Leadership

  • Lead global payroll delivery across multiple regions within a SaaS-enabled model. (India & Middle East)
  • Drive automation, process excellence, and digital transformation to enhance accuracy and efficiency.
  • Establish robust governance across payroll systems, integrations, and data management.
  • Ensure adherence to global tax regulations, statutory filings, and audit standards.
  • Oversee financial governance including cost optimization, pricing strategy, and gross margin management.
  • Define and monitor SLAs, KPIs, and service excellence metrics.

Escalation & Risk Management

  • Serve as the executive escalation point for critical payroll issues.
  • Conduct root cause analysis and implement preventive measures.
  • Build structured escalation frameworks and maintain transparent client communication.
  • People & Leadership Development

  • Lead and develop large, multi-region teams while fostering accountability, innovation, and collaboration.
  • Mentor senior delivery leaders and build a strong leadership pipeline.
  • Monitor performance and productivity through data-driven insights and leadership KPIs.
  • Key Skills & Experience

  • CA / MBA / Postgraduate with 16–20 years of experience in global payroll leadership within SaaS-led environments.
  • Deep expertise in statutory compliance, taxation, and multi-country payroll governance.
  • Strong understanding of payroll technologies, HRMS integrations, and data privacy standards.
  • Proven track record in financial governance, SLA management, and transformation leadership.
  • Advanced proficiency in MS Excel and SaaS-based payroll / HR tech platforms.
  • Demonstrated success in leading large-scale operational and digital transformation initiatives.
  • Create a job alert for this search

    Vice President • Kottayam, Republic Of India, IN

    Related jobs
    • Promoted
    Associate Vice President Finance

    Associate Vice President Finance

    Oxygen The Digital ExpertKottayam, Kerala, India
    The AVP Finance will be a strategic partner to the leadership team, responsible for financial strategy, compliance, governance, and operational efficiency. The role requires strong retail sector und...Show moreLast updated: 30+ days ago
    • Promoted
    Fusion HCM Sr. Techno-Functional Consultant

    Fusion HCM Sr. Techno-Functional Consultant

    Best Infosystems Ltd.ernakulam, kerala, in
    Techno-Functional Consultant_Full-Time_Remote.Oracle HCM Cloud Senior Techno-Functional Consultant with more than 8 years of functional experience in US and Canada Payroll.Candidate must be 70% Fun...Show moreLast updated: 30+ days ago
    • Promoted
    VP Operations, India

    VP Operations, India

    ConfidentialIndia, Cochin / Kochi / Ernakulam
    The Vice President, Payroll and HCM for India will be responsible for overseeing and managing the shared services operations, including payroll and human capital management (HCM) services.This role...Show moreLast updated: 11 days ago
    • Promoted
    Associate- Payroll Services

    Associate- Payroll Services

    ConfidentialCochin / Kochi / Ernakulam
    Pre payroll Activities which include Data Input, Tax code download and validates this against HMRC portal.First and Final Payroll run comprises of Exceptions Reports, GL Simulation, WT Reports, Pre...Show moreLast updated: 30+ days ago
    • Promoted
    Senior Associate - UK Payroll

    Senior Associate - UK Payroll

    ConfidentialIndia, Cochin / Kochi / Ernakulam
    Join us on a journey of endless possibilities.At Strada, possibility isn't just a promise – it's the foundation of everything we do. We believe in unlocking potential for every colleague, creating a...Show moreLast updated: 11 days ago
    • Promoted
    1040 - Senior Associate

    1040 - Senior Associate

    GR8 Global IndiaKochi, Kerala, India
    GR8 Global is a firm forged by an affinity of top 100 accounting firms in the United States with the objective of coming together and redefining the workplace while providing additional value to ou...Show moreLast updated: 7 days ago
    • Promoted
    Senior Associate - Audit

    Senior Associate - Audit

    Grant Thornton INDUSkochi, kerala, in
    As a Senior Associate, professional will be leading engagement and responsible for performing audit under remote service delivery model by following Grant Thornton Audit approach, methodology and t...Show moreLast updated: 27 days ago
    • Promoted
    Senior Associate - Payroll Services

    Senior Associate - Payroll Services

    ConfidentialIndia, Cochin / Kochi / Ernakulam
    Join us on a journey of endless possibilities.At Strada, possibility isn't just a promise – it's the foundation of everything we do. We believe in unlocking potential for every colleague, creating a...Show moreLast updated: 11 days ago
    • Promoted
    Fusion HCM Sr. Technical Consultant

    Fusion HCM Sr. Technical Consultant

    Best Infosystems Ltd.Alappuzha, IN
    Technical Consultant_Full-Time_Remote.Oracle HCM Cloud Senior Technical Developer with minimum experience of 8 years in technical development. Candidate must have technical experience for US and Can...Show moreLast updated: 30+ days ago
    • Promoted
    India Payroll - Senior Associate

    India Payroll - Senior Associate

    ConfidentialIndia, Cochin / Kochi / Ernakulam
    Join us on a journey of endless possibilities.At Strada, possibility isn't just a promise – it's the foundation of everything we do. We believe in unlocking potential for every colleague, creating a...Show moreLast updated: 11 days ago
    • Promoted
    Senior Associate-US Payroll

    Senior Associate-US Payroll

    ConfidentialIndia, Cochin / Kochi / Ernakulam
    Strada is a technology-enabled, people powered company committed to delivering world-class payroll, human capital management, and financial management solutions to organizations globally.With a tea...Show moreLast updated: 11 days ago
    • Promoted
    Vice President

    Vice President

    Flexi Roundtables : Top 1% Leadersmount, kerala, in
    Vice President – Flexi Roundtables.Mumbai / Bangalore / Hyderabad.Founder & CEO, Flexi Ecosystem.Leadership, Strategy & Ecosystem Growth. Flexi Roundtables is a flagship thought-leadership platform ...Show moreLast updated: 7 days ago
    • Promoted
    Senior Associate - India Payroll Services

    Senior Associate - India Payroll Services

    ConfidentialIndia, Cochin / Kochi / Ernakulam
    Join us on a journey of endless possibilities.At Strada, possibility isn't just a promise – it's the foundation of everything we do. We believe in unlocking potential for every colleague, creating a...Show moreLast updated: 11 days ago
    • Promoted
    Associate Director - Full Stack Technologies

    Associate Director - Full Stack Technologies

    SkyleafCochin
    Description : Key Responsibilities : - Team Management : Lead, mentor, and grow a high-performing team of software engineers and engineering ma...Show moreLast updated: 18 days ago
    • Promoted
    Senior Tax Associate

    Senior Tax Associate

    Elevateernakulam, kerala, in
    Elevate LLC is a national platform built to partner with growth-focused accounting, tax and advisory firms.Our mission is to empower entrepreneurial firms and their leaders by providing the capital...Show moreLast updated: 30+ days ago
    • Promoted
    Associate Director - Advanced Analytics

    Associate Director - Advanced Analytics

    KMK Consulting Inc.Kochi, IN
    KMK is a global data analytics and technology consulting company empowering leaders across the Life Sciences industries to make better data-driven decisions. Our data analytics and software platform...Show moreLast updated: 30+ days ago
    • Promoted
    Senior Human Resources Associate (US Operations)

    Senior Human Resources Associate (US Operations)

    ProductLife GroupKochi, IN
    ProductLife Group is looking for a.The position holder will be supporting primarily.US, Mexico, Canada (All Americas).Take in charge the employee administration from onboarding to offboarding : work...Show moreLast updated: 7 days ago
    • Promoted
    Sr. Associate - Risk Advisory (HITRUST)

    Sr. Associate - Risk Advisory (HITRUST)

    Cherry Bekaertkochi, kerala, in
    Cherry Bekaert is a nationally recognized CPA firm with over 75 years of experience providing assurance, tax, and advisory services to our clients. We are seeking a Senior Associate (HITRUST) to joi...Show moreLast updated: 21 days ago