Pratap Singh

APAC Payroll –

• Managed end-to-end payroll processing across India, Malaysia, and New Zealand, ensuring accurate and timely salary payments in compliance with country-specific payroll regulations and company policies.
• Administered statutory deductions, tax calculations, and employer contributions, including PF, ESI, PT, TDS (India), EPF, SOCSO, EIS, PCB (Malaysia), and PAYE, KiwiSaver, ESCT, ACC Levies (New Zealand).
• Maintained employee payroll master data, processing new hires, terminations, salary revisions, bonuses, allowances, leave transactions, and full-and-final settlements.
• Performed payroll validations, reconciliations, variance analysis, and audit support to ensure payroll accuracy, statutory compliance, and timely resolution of discrepancies.
• Generated payroll and MIS reports, handled employee payroll queries, coordinated with HR, Finance, and payroll vendors, and supported continuous process improvements across APAC payroll operations.

EMEA Payroll -

• Managed end-to-end UK payroll processing for 5000+ employees, ensuring accurate and timely salary payments.
• Ensured compliance with UK payroll legislation, PAYE tax regulations, National Insurance, pension contributions, and statutory payments.
• Coordinated with HR, Finance, and external payroll vendors to resolve payroll discrepancies and maintain data accuracy.
• Performed payroll reconciliations, variance analysis, and month-end reporting to support financial controls and audits.
• Maintained employee payroll records and processed employee lifecycle changes within HRIS and payroll systems.
• Investigated and resolved employee payroll queries related to payslips, taxation, benefits, and deductions within agreed service levels.
• Supported year-end payroll activities, including payroll reporting and statutory documentation.
• Conducted payroll audits and quality checks to ensure data integrity and compliance with internal controls.
• Generated payroll metrics and management reports to support business decision-making and compliance requirements.
• Participated in payroll system enhancements, user acceptance testing, and process improvement initiatives to increase efficiency and accuracy.
• Managed confidential employee information in accordance with data privacy and company policies.
• Analyzed payroll data to ensure accuracy and compliance with federal and state regulations.
• Collaborated with HR to resolve employee inquiries related to payroll discrepancies and benefits administration.
• Implemented process improvements to enhance payroll efficiency and reduce processing times.
• Trained junior analysts on payroll systems and best practices for data management.

• Managed international payroll processes for EMEA regions, ensuring compliance with local regulations.
• Ensured compliance with statutory reporting and filing requirements across EMEA regions (e.g., social security, pensions, and income tax).
• Collaborated with regional payroll vendors and cross-functional teams (HR, Finance, Legal) to validate and process payroll data for new hires, terminations, bonuses, and deductions, ensuring seamless payroll operations.
• Analyzed payroll data to prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual management reports.
• Performed payroll reconciliations and verified general ledger postings, ensuring alignment between payroll outputs and accounting records.
• Supported internal and external audits by preparing and reviewing required payroll documentation and reports.
• Assisted with system updates, integrations, and testing in HRIS and payroll platforms during new rollouts, facilitating smoother transitions and user adoption.
• Handled employee payroll queries promptly and accurately while maintaining strict confidentiality.
• Identified and implemented process improvements that enhanced payroll accuracy and compliance, contributing to more efficient payroll processing.
• Processed payroll for diverse employee groups, ensuring accuracy and compliance with regulations.
• Managed end-to-end payroll operations using ADP Workforce Now and other HRIS systems.
• Coordinated timekeeping and attendance records, resolving discrepancies to maintain data integrity.
• Assisted in preparing payroll reports for management, providing insights into payroll trends and anomalies.