Payroll Specialist Lead

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Payroll Specialist Lead based in India.

This is a high-impact payroll operations role supporting accurate, compliant, and efficient payroll delivery in a global, fully remote environment. You will act as a country-level payroll subject matter expert, owning end-to-end payroll processing and ensuring data quality, statutory compliance, and timely payments. The role combines hands-on payroll expertise with process improvement, stakeholder management, and operational problem-solving. You will collaborate with teams across Payroll Implementation, Finance, Product, Engineering, and regional operations. You will also mentor payroll specialists and help strengthen processes, KPIs, and service standards. This opportunity is ideal for an experienced payroll professional who enjoys ownership, continuous improvement, and working asynchronously across international teams.