Payroll Analyst II

About Tekion :

Positively disrupting an industry that has not seen any innovation in over 50 years, Tekion has challenged the paradigm with the first and fastest cloud-native automotive platform that includes the revolutionary Automotive Retail Cloud (ARC) for retailers, Automotive Enterprise Cloud (AEC) for manufacturers and other large automotive enterprises and Automotive Partner Cloud (APC) for technology and industry partners. Tekion connects the entire spectrum of the automotive retail ecosystem through one seamless platform. The transformative platform uses cutting-edge technology, big data, machine learning, and AI to seamlessly bring together OEMs, retailers / dealers and consumers. With its highly configurable integration and greater customer engagement capabilities, Tekion is enabling the best automotive retail experiences ever. Tekion employs close to 3,000 people across North America, Asia and Europe.

Job Description : Payroll Analyst II

We are seeking a detail-oriented and technically skilled Payroll Analyst & Implementation Specialist to join our global payroll team, to manage end-to-end payroll operations for our India entity. The role will ensure timely, accurate and compliant payroll processing, statutory reporting, and employee support. In addition, the ideal candidate will have strong experience with system implementation (Workday & Cloud Pay, Ceridian, ADP, PECI), audit and compliance procedures. This role requires excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, strong systems knowledge, and a collaborative approach to managing cross-functional initiatives.

Key Responsibilities :

• Payroll System Implementation :
• Participate in the implementation and integration of CloudPay for India payroll in coordination with global and local teams.
• Gather requirements, validate system configuration and ensure compliance with statutory rules and company policies.
• Perform UAT (User Acceptance Testing) and reconcile payroll outputs during parallel runs.
• Document payroll processes, workflows, and control checkpoints in the new system.
• Familiar with Mynd solutions ESS employee portal, proof declarations and compliances.
• Participate during setup and testing phases.
• Support configuration and data mapping between Workday and Payroll platforms, Cloud pay and Mynd solution
• Support the historical data transfer from current employee portal and vendor data base Excility / Ceridian to Mynd solution.
• Knowledgeable of CTC bands, allowances and PF calculations.
• Support the Global Payroll Manager during the implementation and all other ongoing payroll requirements.
• Assist with data mapping of payroll journal, mapping the cost centres and being able to help with testing during the implementation phase.

Payroll Processing :

Stakeholder Collaboration :

Required Skills & Qualifications :

Preferred Qualifications :

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Skills Required

Workday Hcm, Sql, Microsoft Excel, Pivot Tables, Payroll Processing, Data Analysis, Vlookup