About this role
Background
BlackRock’s Global Payroll & Employment Tax function is a critical, high-impact team responsible for delivering accurate, timely, and compliant payroll services across the organization. The team operates within a robust governance framework, partnering closely with Human Resources, Finance, Tax, and external vendors to ensure adherence to global standards, local regulatory requirements, and a strong control environment.
With a focus on operational excellence, risk management, and continuous improvement, the function plays a key role in enhancing payroll processes, driving automation, and supporting the organization’s evolving business needs. The team fosters a collaborative, service-oriented culture, ensuring a high-quality employee experience while maintaining the highest standards of compliance and integrity.
Role Overview
The Vice President, Payroll will be responsible for leading and overseeing the end-to-end payroll operations for India. This role is accountable for ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant payroll execution, while advancing governance, control frameworks, and transformation initiatives. The role requires close collaboration with local HR and global stakeholders across Payroll, Finance, Tax, and HR Operations in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
The incumbent will play a key leadership role in vendor management, regulatory compliance, audit readiness, and process optimization, while also contributing to broader regional and global payroll initiatives.
Key responsibilities include:
Lead and oversee the end-to-end India payroll function, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and full compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements.
Manage and ensure compliance with all India statutory regulations, including PF, ESIC, PT, LWF, gratuity, and income tax, while staying current with evolving labor laws and regulatory updates.
Lead and mentor a high-performing payroll team, driving accountability, capability building, and a culture of continuous improvement.
Drive automation and process optimization initiatives to enhance payroll systems, reporting, and operational efficiency.
Build and maintain strong cross-functional partnerships with HR (Benefits, Mobility, HRBPs), Finance (FP&A, Controllers, Accounting), and Tax teams to ensure seamless data flow, accurate reporting, and alignment of payroll processes
Manage the payroll vendor relationships to deliver payroll effectively.
Develop and monitor key payroll metrics and KPIs to track operational performance, compliance adherence, and service delivery effectiveness.
Oversee audit and compliance activities, including internal audits, employment tax audits, and social security reviews, ensuring timely and accurate response to stakeholders.
Knowledge/ Qualifications:
8+ years of experience in payroll operations and statutory compliance, preferably within India and broader APAC regions
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree, preferably in Finance, Accounting, or a related field
Knowledge of withholding tax, related tax filings, tax policy and regulations as they relate to India / APAC Countries
Proven ability to manage payroll vendors effectively, including adherence to contracts, SLAs, and service delivery standards
Solid understanding of HR processes, payroll dependencies, and cross-functional integrations
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word (essential); experience with Workday or similar HR/payroll systems preferred
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills
Excellent communication skills, with fluency in English
Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and manage competing priorities
Flexibility to support global teams across time zones, including extended working hours when required
Competencies Required:
A high level of attention to detail
A positive and ‘can-do’ attitude
Risk Management
Teamwork including collaborating with remote team members
Problem solving
Desire and ability to provide outstanding service to internal clients
Adaptable, resilient and embracing of change.
Capable of communicating with impact.
Proven ability to manage competing priorities and meet tight deadlines
Ability to identify, analyse and develop processes and drive continuous improvement
Discretion in dealing with confidential information
Our benefits
To help you stay energized, engaged and inspired, we offer a wide range of benefits including a strong retirement plan, tuition reimbursement, comprehensive healthcare, support for working parents and Flexible Time Off (FTO) so you can relax, recharge and be there for the people you care about.
Our hybrid work model
BlackRock’s hybrid work model is designed to enable a culture of collaboration and apprenticeship that enriches the experience of our employees, while supporting flexibility for all. Employees are currently required to work at least 4 days in the office per week, with the flexibility to work from home 1 day a week. Some business groups may require more time in the office due to their roles and responsibilities. We remain focused on increasing the impactful moments that arise when we work together in person – aligned with our commitment to performance and innovation. As a new joiner, you can count on this hybrid model to accelerate your learning and onboarding experience here at BlackRock.
About BlackRock
At BlackRock, we are all connected by one mission: to help more and more people experience financial well-being. Our clients, and the people they serve, are saving for retirement, paying for their children’s educations, buying homes and starting businesses. Their investments also help to strengthen the global economy: support businesses small and large; finance infrastructure projects that connect and power cities; and facilitate innovations that drive progress.
This mission would not be possible without our smartest investment – the one we make in our employees. It’s why we’re dedicated to creating an environment where our colleagues feel welcomed, valued and supported with networks, benefits and development opportunities to help them thrive.
For additional information on BlackRock, please visit @blackrock | Twitter: @blackrock | LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/blackrock
BlackRock is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to age, disability, family status, gender identity, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation and other protected attributes at law.
Skills Required
- 8+ years of experience in payroll operations and statutory compliance, preferably within India and broader APAC regions
- Bachelor's or Master's degree, preferably in Finance, Accounting, or a related field
- Knowledge of withholding tax and related tax filings in India / APAC
- Proven ability to manage payroll vendors
- Solid understanding of HR processes and payroll dependencies
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word; experience with Workday preferred
- Excellent communication skills in English
- Flexibility to support global teams across time zones
BlackRock Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Retirement Support — The U.S. plan combines a 50% match on the first 8% of eligible pay you contribute with an additional 3–5% company retirement contribution, alongside an Employee Stock Purchase Plan. This structure is positioned as stronger than many large employers and stands out for long‑term savings in finance.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave includes at least 16 weeks at 100% for primary caregivers (and 4 weeks for non‑primary), with bereavement and miscarriage/stillbirth leave plus a flexible return‑to‑work transition. Family‑forming and caregiving resources include adoption support, fertility benefits, and back‑up child and elder care in some locations.
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Healthcare Strength — Offerings include comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, telemedicine, wellness incentives, gym discounts, EAP counseling, and free access to Calm. Some offices also provide onsite health services.
BlackRock Insights
What We Do
As the world’s largest asset manager, BlackRock partners with investors around the globe to help them (and those on whose behalf they invest) plan for life’s most important goals – like retirement, home ownership and their children’s education. Our clients range from governments, foundations and other large institutions to those investing on behalf of individuals, including firefighters, nurses, teachers and factory workers. BlackRock was founded with the idea of creating a better asset management firm — one that was purpose-driven, focused on clients and risk management, and propelled by data and technology. Our breakthrough Aladdin® platform is BlackRock’s technological backbone, helping investors see and manage their whole portfolios in one place – from constructing investments to monitoring risk and executing trades. Used by hundreds of external institutions around the world, Aladdin combines powerful analytics and a common language to help investment teams make faster, more informed decisions across public and private markets. It’s a key part of our business and one of the reasons we’re trusted to manage more assets than any other investment manager today. At BlackRock, we challenge conventions and raise the bar for what’s possible. We harness technology to unlock new solutions, simplify complexity, and deliver investment strategies that meet people where they are. Whether it’s retirement planning, wealth building or navigating market shifts, we’re here to help clients invest more easily, more affordably and with more choice as we chart a path toward financial well-being together. Learn more: Careers.BlackRock.com
Why Work With Us
Without our people, technology is irrelevant. When we combine the power of people with the power of technology, we amplify our ability to create better outcomes for our employees, clients, shareholders and society alike.
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