Payroll Team Lead

Job Title : Team lead Payroll

Location : Mohali, Punjab

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Payroll Team Leader to manage and oversee global payroll operations at AVASO. In this leadership role, you will guide a team of payroll professionals, ensure flawless payroll execution across regions, maintain statutory compliance, and drive operational excellence. The ideal candidate brings strong payroll expertise, leadership capability, and the ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders. You will act as the strategic owner of payroll processes, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and ongoing transformation aligned with AVASO’s organizational goals.

Objectives of this Role

• Lead and manage the payroll team to ensure end-to-end processing of global payroll with precision and timeliness.
• Serve as the key authority on payroll processes, compliance, taxation, and statutory obligations across multiple countries.
• Prepare, implement, and continuously improve payroll governance frameworks, SOPs, and internal controls.
• Partner with HR, Finance, and IT teams to ensure seamless flow of payroll inputs, integration with systems, and accurate reporting.
• Identify process gaps, lead automation and transformation initiatives, and enhance the overall payroll function.
• Resolve high-complexity payroll scenarios and act as the final escalation point for critical issues.

Key Responsibilities

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