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Nitin Vegad

Nitin Vegad

Pune

Summary

Certified Total Rewards Professional™ with 17+ years of HR Shared Services experience, specializing in Compensation, Benefits, Global Payroll, and HR Operations. Demonstrated success in establishing and leading HR Shared Services teams, driving operational efficiency, and delivering employee-centric HR solutions that enhance service quality and the overall employee experience. Successfully managed the migration of HR Shared Services functions from regional centers in the US, APAC, Europe and IMEA to a centralized delivery hub, enhancing efficiency and service consistency.

Extensive experience collaborating with leading consulting firms such as Mercer, Willis Towers Watson, Hays, Korn Ferry, and AON Hewitt on compensation and benefits benchmarking initiatives. Skilled in driving audits, process controls, and compliance measures within HR Shared Services. Successfully led and implemented key projects including Oracle Timesheet & Attendance, Leave Management on SAP SuccessFactors, HR compliance frameworks, digitization of HR records, and integration of HR systems with vendor platforms for processes like Payroll, Leave Management, and Benefits.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Head of Section - Compensation & Benefits, Global Payroll

DNV Shared Services India Private Ltd.
Pune
08.2020 - Current
  • Spearheaded the transition of Global Payroll, Compensation, and Benefits processes from Regional Offices to the Global Shared Services Centre in Pune, improving service efficiency and scalability.
  • Led system enhancement initiatives to integrate payroll with core HR systems, reducing manual efforts, minimizing errors, and enabling real-time data flow between HR and vendor platforms.
  • Increased payroll accuracy from 94% to 99.7%, and timeliness from 97% to 100%, resulting in higher employee satisfaction and stronger process reliability.
  • Serve as the primary point of contact and influence for Total Rewards management in India; meet proactively with senior leaders and managers to educate, train, and communicate our total reward philosophy, impart understanding of total rewards programs, and pay review practices.
  • Partnered with Regional HR and Country Leaders to deliver compensation benchmarking, annual merit cycles, and variable pay programs aligned with local regulations, and global frameworks.
  • Designed and implemented compliant, market-aligned pay structures across diverse geographies and job levels.
  • Drove HR digital transformation initiatives, including the automation of benefits processes, the digitization of employee records, and the implementation of leave management systems (e.g., Oracle Time and Absence).
  • Led a cross-regional team overseeing payroll, compensation, and benefits operations across India, Middle East, Africa, Asia Pacific, and the Americas, consistently achieving or exceeding SLAs.
  • Ensured end-to-end statutory compliance and governance of payroll and benefits processes.
  • Acted as a strategic business partner to regional HR and leadership, delivering process improvements that enhanced employee experience and operational effectiveness.

Manager Human Resource, Corporate HR

Tata Communications Limited
06.2014 - 08.2020
  • Successfully led the transition of Global Payroll operations from regional offices to the centralized Shared Services hub in Pune.
  • Played a key role in the implementation of a unified global payroll platform for the APAC, Americas, and EMEA regions using ADP Streamline, ensuring seamless integration and process standardization.
  • Conduct Level 2 (L2) payroll reviews and approvals to ensure accuracy, compliance, and timely processing.
  • Collaborate closely with Regional Centers to address payroll challenges, drive initiatives, and optimize payroll processes across multiple geographies.
  • Supported internal and external salary benchmarking initiatives in collaboration with various business units.
  • Participated in salary surveys and benchmarking exercises with leading external consultants, such as Willis Towers Watson, Mercer, and AON Hewitt.
  • Developed and implemented frameworks for internal compensation-related applications, including compensation letter release, and payroll input modules.
  • Led salary normalization and rationalization processes for employees during annual and quarterly appraisal cycles, preparing detailed comparison and ratio analysis reports.
  • Conducted salary budgeting and pay structure modeling by analyzing market conditions, including GDP, inflation, unemployment rates, and internal pay grades across geographies.
  • Managed time and absence processes for the APAC and India regions, including vendor governance and compliance oversight.
  • Designed global employee benefits programs by benchmarking market practices, evaluating existing offerings, and assessing feasibility for new benefit initiatives.

Sr.Payroll Analyst

Allscripts India Private Limited
Pune
06.2011 - 06.2014
  • Served as a key Payroll Lead for the successful transition and implementation of payroll operations for the US, Canada, Singapore, and the UK to the India Shared Services Center; traveled to the US to lead the initiative on-site.
  • Led System Integration Testing (SIT) and User Acceptance Testing (UAT) for the Oracle Time & Labor (OTL) tool and Oracle interface data, ensuring system accuracy and process readiness.
  • Oversaw day-to-day team operations, including task allocation, performance tracking, and ensuring timely completion of payroll activities.
  • Responsible for executing and validating pre-payroll reports to ensure the accuracy of paychecks, and the completion of all required processes prior to payroll finalization.
  • Ensured comprehensive documentation of payroll processes, forms, and reports in alignment with SOX compliance and audit requirements.

Sr. HRO Administrator

Mphasis an HP Company Limited
Pune
12.2007 - 06.2011
  • Managed end-to-end payroll processing for North America and Australia, including all pre-payroll, ongoing, and post-payroll activities to ensure accuracy and compliance.
  • Oversaw key Employee Data Management (EDM) processes such as new hires, promotions/demotions, transfers, terminations, leave administration, personal data changes, direct deposit setups, and tax updates.
  • Handled SOX audits, year-end reconciliation, and W-2 form reviews and corrections, ensuring compliance with statutory and organizational requirements.
  • Acted as the Single Point of Contact (SPOC) for onshore teams and clients, managing all process-related queries, escalations, and resolution tracking.
  • Prepared and maintained daily, weekly, and monthly MIS reports, ensuring visibility and accountability of payroll operations.
  • Managed internal and client dashboards, delivering real-time insights and performance metrics to stakeholders.

Education

Master of Business Administration - Human Resource Management

Dr. D.Y.Patil Vidyapeeth
Pune
01.2018

Skills

  • Compensation & Benefits
  • Global Payroll
  • Labor Compliance
  • Technology, Digitalization, and Automation
  • HR Service Delivery
  • Cross-functional collaboration

Certification

Compensation Fundamentals Certification, Payscale, December 2024

Certified Total Rewards Professional, ASEAN Total Rewards Institute, September 2022

Projects and Deliverables

  • Global Payroll Vendor Consolidation - Served as a key member of the core project team focused on consolidating payroll vendors across 70 countries, with the objective of enhancing automation, improving system integration, and elevating the overall employee payroll experience.
  • Payroll Compliance Module - Led a project in collaboration with PwC to review and strengthen payroll compliance processes by identifying and bridging gaps, developing a comprehensive compliance calendar, and implementing process automation to ensure ongoing regulatory adherence.

LinkedIn Profile

https://www.linkedin.com/in/nitinvegad-ctrp-73a37113/

Timeline

Head of Section - Compensation & Benefits, Global Payroll

DNV Shared Services India Private Ltd.
08.2020 - Current

Manager Human Resource, Corporate HR

Tata Communications Limited
06.2014 - 08.2020

Sr.Payroll Analyst

Allscripts India Private Limited
06.2011 - 06.2014

Sr. HRO Administrator

Mphasis an HP Company Limited
12.2007 - 06.2011

Master of Business Administration - Human Resource Management

Dr. D.Y.Patil Vidyapeeth

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