US Payroll Technical Lead

📄 Job Description – US Payroll Specialist / SME

🔹 Position: US Payroll Specialist / SME

🔹 Experience: 6+ Years (Min. 4 Years in US Payroll)

🔹 Location: Gurgaon

🔹 Shift: US Shift

🔹 Employment Type: Full-time

🧾 Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced US Payroll SME to manage end-to-end payroll processing for US employees while ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely delivery. The candidate should have strong hands-on expertise in US payroll operations, taxation, compliance, and reporting, with the ability to handle complex payroll scenarios independently.

✅ Key Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end US payroll processing for employees across multiple states.
• Ensure accurate calculation of wages, overtime, bonuses, deductions, and reimbursements.
• Handle federal, state, and local tax compliance including W-2, W-4, 1099, garnishments, and year-end activities.
• Manage new hires, terminations, LOA, retro pay, and off-cycle payroll.
• Ensure compliance with FLSA, IRS, and state payroll regulations.
• Reconcile payroll reports and resolve payroll discrepancies.
• Coordinate with HR, Finance, and external vendors for payroll-related activities.
• Support audits and internal controls related to payroll.
• Act as an SME, guiding junior team members and improving payroll processes.

🎯 Required Skills & Qualifications

• Overall 6+ years of payroll experience with minimum 4 years in US Payroll.
• Strong knowledge of US payroll laws, taxation, and multi-state payroll processing.
• Hands-on experience with payroll systems like ADP, Workday, Paychex, Ceridian, or similar.
• Experience in year-end processing, W-2, and compliance reporting.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently in US shifts.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.