Payroll Project and Compliance Senior Specialist - 1 Year Contract

O bjectives of the Position Responsible for leading and coordinating strategic Payroll and People Data transformation initiatives across India. This role serves as the key liaison between HR, Payroll, Finance, IT, external vendors, auditors, and project stakeholders to ensure successful execution of business-critical projects, compliance requirements, and legal entity transformations. The position will drive multiple concurrent initiatives including audit management, DSAP implementation, legal entity setup and migration, payroll vendor integrations, Employee Central enhancements, and business separation activities while ensuring business continuity, regulatory compliance, and effective project governance M ain Areas of Responsibilities and Key Activities Audit & Compliance Management Lead and coordinate quarterly and annual internal and external audits. Act as the primary point of contact for auditors and compliance stakeholders. Prepare, validate, and provide audit documentation, evidence, and supporting records within agreed timelines. Track audit findings, coordinate remediation activities, and ensure timely closure of action items. Identify compliance risks and implement mitigation plans to strengthen controls and governance. Project Management Support end-to-end implementation of strategic project such as AP legal entity creation, EC separation, Payroll vendor implementation, Employee Central and the impact with Empower. Coordinate the setup and migration of new legal entities, ensuring alignment across HR, payroll, finance, tax, and IT functions. Manage project plans, dependencies, testing activities, cutover preparations, and go-live support. Ensure adherence to project governance standards, timelines, and quality requirements Operation and Process Improvement Drive initiatives which contribute to the improvement of service experience. Support operational requirement in case of needs. Contribute positively to a knowledge sharing environment through generously provide guidance and sharing knowledge with others. Job Requirements Relevant tertiary qualifications: Degree in Accounting, Mathematics, Commerce, Business Administration and Finance With 4 years of related working experiences related in HR, Payroll, Project Management or Finance. Understanding of HR principals and/or Employee Laws of the supported country/location (India) Proven experience leading complex cross-functional projects involving multiple stakeholders and external vendors. Experience managing audits, compliance programs, and risk mitigation activities.