Pavan Kumar Bangalore
Global Payroll Manager
Bengaluru
Summary
Global payroll manager with comprehensive experience in payroll management, compliance, and process optimization. Strong focus on team collaboration, adaptability, and achieving results. Known for exceptional analytical skills, leadership abilities and proactive approach to problem-solving. Trusted to handle complex payroll systems and ensure accurate, timely payroll operations.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Global Payroll Manager
Apple Inc.
Bengaluru
10.2021 - Current
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop payroll strategies aligned with business objectives.
- Streamlined global payroll processes to enhance accuracy and compliance across multiple regions.
- Led implementation of advanced payroll systems, improving efficiency and reducing processing time.
- Mentored junior staff on payroll regulations and best practices, fostering a knowledgeable team environment.
- Spearheaded initiatives to integrate new technologies into payroll systems, driving innovation and scalability.
- Assisted in due diligence efforts during mergers and acquisitions, ensuring smooth transition of acquired company''s payroll operations into existing systems.
- Conducted regular audits of payroll records to identify discrepancies, leading to improved overall data integrity.
- Designed effective communication strategies to keep employees well-informed about changes in their pay structure or benefits offerings due to organizational growth or legislative updates.
- Developed comprehensive training programs to ensure staff proficiency in handling complex global payroll transactions.
- Reduced payroll processing time through continuous process improvements and automation of manual tasks.
- Developed and implemented payroll procedures and policies to determine compliance with regulations.
- Contributed to implementing the Workday system at Apple.
- Managing a team of 11 for Global Payroll operations for APAC and EMEA
- Budget analysis and PO management
- Review of Labour law changes along with any stat audit requests
- EE query management using servicenow
Payroll SME
Apple Inc
Singapore
12.2016 - 09.2021
- Offered payroll-related subject matter expertise to management and employees to resolve payroll discrepancies.
- Developed and maintained internal control processes, document procedures, identification of areas to improve internal controls and implementation of process change.
- Providing technical support in terms of issue resolution, new configuration and enhancements.
- Developed reports by compiling summaries for earnings, taxes, deductions, nontaxable wages, statutory deductions and leave within ADP GV platform.
- Collaborated with Business Partners to accurately and efficiently complete assigned projects and various system changes.
- Supported the former GPP APAC team as Payroll Team Lead. This helped in building better relationship with other payroll partners.
- Resolved conflicts and negotiated mutually beneficial agreements between parties
- Received GFSS (GBS) Winter 2018 Award for developing and improving payroll audit process on Gross to Net checking period to period comparison.
- 3rd place winner of H2R I-excellence for developing and building TFN validation tool for Australia.
- Employed error identification and audit tools to effectively resolve payroll discrepancies.
- Involved in the implementations and transition of payroll from vendor to in house processing.
- Calculated payroll components on SAP and processed payroll to meet preset requirements.
Senior Payroll Administrator
ADP India
Hyderabad
06.2013 - 11.2016
- Have processed more than 6000 Pay slips per month (average) with various client combinations for ANZ Market
- Ensuring and testing the latest legislative patches and the same is replicated properly in the system
- Discuss with in-country agents and ADP Legislative management team to confirm the legislative changes and follow up with SAP for release dates to keep customers informed in demanding situations
- Review & analysis of metrics - internal and vendor - to ensure effective tracking and improve performance
- Meet service delivery and quality targets, deadlines, statutory compliance, knowledge, communication, query resolution and data privacy.
- Ticket handling including Critical tickets and providing requisite solutions to the clients as per SLA.
- Representing ADP in all operational calls to review services and constantly working with internal teams to enhance the existing model or to incorporate any new requirements from client.
- Applied knowledge of regulations, employment law and tax code to keep operations in compliance with applicable standards.
- Maintained payroll information by calculating, collecting and entering data.
- Handled testing and implementation new clients on ADP Global View Platform
Education
Diploma in Strategic Performance Management - Human Resources Management
12.2018
Bachelor of Commerce - Commerce And Accounts
06.2013
- Captain of College Cricket Team
- Completed professional development in Computer Applications
Skills
Decision Making
Customer Service
Wages and Deduction Calculation
Microsoft Office
Payroll Reconciliation
Process Monitoring
Organization and Prioritization
Performance Monitoring
SAP Payroll
Team Management
Cross Functional Collaboration
Coaching and Mentoring
Accomplishments
- Received GFSS (GBS) Winter 2018 award for demonstrating GFSS "Create Value" priority.
- Awarded 3rd Place for developing and building tool in collaboration with Payroll OPs for AU TFN validation tool.
- Consistently received positive performance reviews.
- Improved accuracy of payroll by developing and implementing a payroll reconciliation tool.
- As Payroll Team Lead for GPP, developed better results in team work, process improvements and lower rate of escalations from business partners.
- A go to person for Payroll OPs & other H2R pillars as they rely on both processing and technical expertise.
- Strong presentation and communication skills. Represented GPS in GBS Business Review to talk about achievements.
Software
SAP HCM
,MS Office
,Keynote
,Pages
,Omnigraffle
,FileMaker
,Workday
,GenAI
,Miro
Languages
English
Telugu
Tamil
Hindi
Marathi
Kannada
Certification
Diploma in Computer Applications
Employability Enhancement Programme
Hobbies and Interests
Badminton
Cycling
Gaming
Timeline
Global Payroll Manager - Apple Inc.
10.2021 - Current
Payroll SME - Apple Inc
12.2016 - 09.2021
Senior Payroll Administrator - ADP India
06.2013 - 11.2016
XLRI - Diploma in Strategic Performance Management, Human Resources Management
Osmania University - Bachelor of Commerce, Commerce And Accounts