Senior Payroll Analyst

About the role:

Samsara Technologies India Private Limited is seeking a highly motivated Senior Payroll Analyst to join a fast-paced team within the Finance department. As a key member of the Global Payroll team, you will be responsible for end-to-end payroll processing for multiple countries in APAC, with a particular focus on India. The ideal candidate is a self-starter, a great communicator, and customer service driven who enjoys collaborating globally with diverse people. The ideal candidate has also helped set up Indian payrolls previously and loves researching about India employment law. 

This is a hybrid position requiring 3 days per week in our Bangalore office and 2 days working remotely. Relocation assistance will not be provided for this role

You should apply if:

• You want to impact the industries that run our world: Your efforts will result in real-world impact—helping to keep the lights on, get food into grocery stores, reduce emissions, and most importantly, ensure workers return home safely.
• You are the architect of your own career: If you put in the work, this role won’t be your last at Samsara. We set up our employees for success and have built a culture that encourages rapid career development, countless opportunities to experiment and master your craft in a hyper growth environment.
• You’re energized by our opportunity: The vision we have to digitize large sectors of the global economy requires your full focus and best efforts to bring forth creative, ambitious ideas for our customers.
• You want to be with the best: At Samsara, we win together, celebrate together and support each other. You will be surrounded by a high-caliber team that will encourage you to do your best. 

In this role, you will: 

• Provide payroll data from WorkDay to outsourced payroll providers for processing
• Prepare and analyse payroll variances for APAC countries with a particular focus on India 
• Ensure payrolls are processed correctly by the vendors and in compliance with local regulations
• Engage with Treasury and third-party vendors to ensure bank files are released on time for pay dates and money movement agreements are executed in a timely manner
• Process restricted stock units (RSUs) declarations and maintain the employee stock purchase plan (ESPP) 
• Identify and implement process improvements, identify best practices that reduce waste, leverage automation and meet real customers’ needs 
• Create and review country-specific operating procedures which also highlight key legislative items  
• Lead onboarding sessions for new hires and be the first point of contact for employees’ complex queries
• Assist Payroll Manager and Payroll Director with ad-hoc projects and with the management of SOX controls and maintenance of compliance
• Actively advise and support the business and other departments on any Indian employment and tax law-related queries and issues
• Attend governance calls with third-party vendors to review performance and resolve issues
• Assist with year-end activities and ensure filing deadlines are met compliantly 
• Partner with key internal stakeholders and support cross functional projects, particularly with the People and Legal teams for the implementation and review of HR policies and procedures.
• Champion, role model, and embed Samsara’s cultural principles (Focus on Customer Success, Build for the Long Term, Adopt a Growth Mindset, Be Inclusive, Win as a Team) as we scale globally and across new offices

Minimum requirements for the role:

• Strong proficiency in Excel
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Minimum 2-3+ years of prior experience with Workday as well as India payroll
• Strong Indian employment law knowledge 
• Fluency in English
• Deep knowledge of payroll system

An ideal candidate also has:

• Comfort in a fast-paced and collaborative environment and able to adjust to changing priorities
• Strong communication skills and customer service focus
• Excellent project management skills with ability to prioritise and complete projects timely and accurately
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality in a very open and transparent environment
• Prior experience with APAC payrolls 
• Exposure to Accounting activities such as journal entries mapping and reconciliation of payroll GL accounts
• Experience with Cloudpay payroll system

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