EXL—Manager - Payroll

Job description

Description: Have hands on experience in managing end to end US Payroll process with sound knowledge of various Payroll Inputs such as Time sheets, One time and Recurring Payments/Deductions, Manual checks, various Garnishment inputs, New Hires, Terminations (Voluntary & Involuntary), LOA, PTO, Direct Deposit handling, W4 handling, 401k handling, Medical, Dental and Vision Benefit deductions, intermediate level of knowledge in US Payroll taxes (State & Local). Requirements: Education Requirements: Graduate or Postgraduate in Finance streams. Responsibilities: Responsibilities - Have hands on experience in managing end to end US Payroll process with sound knowledge of various Payroll Inputs such as Time sheets, One time and Recurring Payments/Deductions, Manual checks, various Garnishment inputs, New Hires, Terminations (Voluntary & Involuntary), LOA, PTO, Direct Deposit handling, W4 handling, 401k handling, Medical, Dental and Vision Benefit deductions, intermediate level of knowledge in US Payroll taxes (State & Local). - Ensure 100% adherence to compliance and law of the land. - Good understanding about Payroll calendars and is aware of how various Payroll frequencies such as Weekly, Bi-weekly, Semi monthly and Monthly payrolls are processed. Should be able to prepare the payroll calendars on their own with limited support from the Client. - Should be able to handle the Client stakeholders independently. - Collaborate with HR and Finance teams to gather and verify data and understand the upstream and downstream impact of Payroll process. - Act as the final point of control, address discrepancies if any before it is sent to the Client stakeholders. - Act as the final point of escalation to resolve any payroll related queries. - Have a thorough understanding of the various Earnings, Deductions and Benefits associated with the US Payroll. - Have a thorough understanding of Terminations process from an immediate and non-immediate pay state perspective. - Good understanding about system navigation of any one of the HRMS (like ADP, SuccessFactors, Workday, Oracle) or any other leading HRMS. - Possess good understanding of Payroll Finance processes which includes posting of Payroll expenses to General Ledgers as appropriate, preparation of Journals involved in the Payroll process. - Good understanding of Payroll account Reconciliations (Cash accounts, Bank accounts, Garnishment accounts, Benefits accounts etc). - Present Monthly/Quarterly Business Review updates to the Client stakeholders. - Ensure all the SLA’s/KPI’s stay green on a consistent basis without any Client escalations.