Kumara Swami Redy Asam
Payroll Manager
Bengaluru
Summary
Accomplished and Six Sigma certified payroll professional with over 15 years of global experience across APAC, Europe, and the US. Proven expertise in end-to-end payroll operations, statutory compliance, payroll integrations, and automation. Adept at streamlining workflows, implementing paperless systems, and driving continuous improvement initiatives. Recognized for coaching teams, supporting audits, and delivering operational excellence with tools such as ADP Global View, Workday, Salesforce, ServiceNow, Blackline, Concur, and Basware.
Insightful Manager with experience directing and improving operations through effective employee motivational strategies and strong policy enforcement. Proficient in best practices, market trends and regulatory requirements of industry operations. Talented leader with analytical approach to business planning and day-to-day problem-solving.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications
4
4
Languages
Work History
Manager
Deloitte
04.2025 - Current
- Lead a team of 15 payroll professionals across Asia, UK, and US.
- Ensure accurate and compliant payroll delivery across multiple geographies.
- Drive process improvements, RCA/CAPA for errors, and monthly operational reviews.
- Deliver payroll analytics, reconciliations, and variance reports to senior stakeholders.
- Actively participated in monthly operations calls, contributing to cross-functional alignment and issue resolution.
- Prepared detailed Root Cause Analyses (RCA) for operational errors, driving corrective actions and continuous process improvements.
- Led the Payroll Advantage Project, successfully migrating payroll operations between systems with minimal disruption.
- Executed payroll migration for Malaysia and Singapore from Ramco Payroll System to Prosoft Payroll System, ensuring compliance and accuracy.
- Managed end-to-end migration of UK payroll from Oracle R12 to IRIS Payroll System, streamlining processes and enhancing efficiency.
- Supported the migration of Oracle R12 journals to Oracle Fusion, enabling seamless financial reporting and integration.
Team Lead
Aptean India Pvt Ltd
03.2023 - 09.2024
- Managed multi-country payroll (India, Singapore, Hong Kong) with 100% compliance with 3 payroll professionals.
- Oversaw payroll inputs, reconciliations, and statutory payments.
- Led audits, payroll testing, and system upgrades.
- Delivered payroll insights during business reviews.
Deputy Manager Payroll
Ashirvad Pipes Pvt Ltd
06.2022 - 10.2022
- Managed payroll operations including complex components (bonuses, incentives, statutory deductions).
- Ensured accurate payroll execution using ZingHR.
- Coordinated bank file preparation and payment initiation.
- Supported audits and compliance changes.
Payroll Specialist
Thermo Fisher Scientific India Pvt Ltd
02.2020 - 06.2022
- Managed payroll for PAN India and Singapore entities.
- Spearheaded paperless payroll system implementation.
- Streamlined payroll processes, reducing errors and boosting team morale.
Payroll Delivery Analyst
Honeywell Technologies Solutions Labs Pvt Ltd
03.2017 - 01.2020
- Managed payroll across five APAC countries.
- Led SAP payroll integration for acquired entities.
- Recognized with Best CI Award for digitizing statutory payments.
Process Specialist
EMC2 (Randstad Payroll)
11.2014 - 02.2017
- Managed payroll operations for Singapore, Thailand, Taiwan, and Malaysia.
- Ensured SOX compliance and handled payroll audits.
- Processed ESOPs and RSUs with accurate taxation.
Process Specialist - HR Operations
Infosys BPM Ltd
12.2010 - 11.2014
- Managed hire-to-retire payroll operations for Singapore, Hong Kong, and Malaysia.
- Anchored overseas tax computation and compliance.
- Represented payroll operations in APAC Monthly Business Review meetings.
Education
B.Com - Accounting And Finance
Sri Krishnadevaraya University
Anantapur, India01-2009
Skills
Global Payroll Management (India, Singapore, Hong Kong, Malaysia, UK, US)
Statutory Compliance & Payments
Payroll Automation (RPA)
KPI Dashboard Design & Reporting
Team leadership
Operations management
Strategic planning
Decision-making
Performance management
KPI and RACI finalization
Monthly Business Reviews with Clients
Prepare Root Cause Analysis for the errors
Certification
Six Sigma Green Belt - Honeywell Technologies Solutions Labs Pvt Ltd
Interests
Playing Cricket, Playing Chess, Watching News
Accomplishments
- Achieved best CI (Continuous Improvement) Award for introducing for digitization statutory payments in Malaysia and Hong Kong, significantly improving compliance and efficiency.
- Collaborated with team of 5 in the development of Salary Harmonization Project.
- Supervised team of 15 Payroll prpfessionals.
Timeline
Manager
Deloitte
04.2025 - Current
Team Lead
Aptean India Pvt Ltd
03.2023 - 09.2024
Deputy Manager Payroll
Ashirvad Pipes Pvt Ltd
06.2022 - 10.2022
Payroll Specialist
Thermo Fisher Scientific India Pvt Ltd
02.2020 - 06.2022
Payroll Delivery Analyst
Honeywell Technologies Solutions Labs Pvt Ltd
03.2017 - 01.2020
Process Specialist
EMC2 (Randstad Payroll)
11.2014 - 02.2017
Process Specialist - HR Operations
Infosys BPM Ltd
12.2010 - 11.2014
B.Com - Accounting And Finance
Sri Krishnadevaraya University