Payroll Specialist

The role

This person will support Global Payroll operations by assisting with day-to-day payroll processing for employees in EMEA and other international entities. The role involves data validation, compliance support, and resolving employee queries.

What you will do

• Support end-to-end payroll processing for EMEA and other international entities
• Serve as backup for India and other regions outside the core scope as needed
• Assist with onboarding activities related to payroll inputs and documentation
• Ensure payroll data accuracy and support compliance with local tax laws and statutory requirements
• Support payroll and balance sheet reconciliations
• Prepare and submit monthly, quarterly, and annual payroll reports and statutory tax filings
• Respond to employee payroll queries and support ticketing/query resolution
• Partner with HR, finance, and external vendors to resolve payroll issues
• Help identify and implement process improvements and automation opportunities

Required qualifications

• 3–6 years of experience in payroll, accounting, or a related field
• Good understanding of payroll processes and statutory compliance in EMEA and India
• Good attention to detail and ability to work with accuracy
• Ability to manage routine tasks and meet deadlines
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and MS Office tools
• Willingness to learn and grow in a fast-paced environment
• Bachelor's degree mandatory

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Comprehensive healthcare benefit
• Flexible work schedule
• Paid Time Off and Parental Leave
• Monthly, quarterly, and annual social and team building events
• Monthly internet reimbursement

About the company

Harness is the AI Software Delivery Platform company. It provides AI and automation across the software delivery lifecycle to help teams ship software faster.