Pran Tiwari
Senior Payroll Specialist
Durgapur,WB
Summary
Results-driven Payroll Professional with extensive experience in end-to-end US and Canada payroll operations, payroll compliance, benefits administration, and payroll transitions. Experienced in managing employee and contractor payroll, payroll adjustments, deductions, leave, garnishments, liabilities, headcount reporting, and account reconciliation while ensuring accuracy and timely delivery. Proven experience across both client-based and captive payroll environments, supporting large-scale payroll operations and Payroll, Benefits, and Compensation transitions. Adept at working with payroll systems including Workday, Dayforce, ADP Workforce Now, ADP, and Paycom HCM. Known for strong problem-solving, attention to detail, adaptability, and effective collaboration with cross-functional teams to resolve payroll issues and deliver reliable payroll solutions.
Overview
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3
Languages
1
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Certification
2027
2027
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Payroll Specialist
Pomeroy Technologies
2024 - Current
- Manage end-to-end payroll operations for US and Canada employees, ensuring accurate and timely payroll processing.
- Manage payroll processing and related activities for contractors.
- Prepare and review headcount reports to support payroll validation and reporting requirements.
- Perform account reconciliation and investigate discrepancies to ensure payroll records are accurate.
- Coordinate with internal teams and stakeholders to resolve payroll-related issues and maintain smooth payroll operations.
Senior Associate 2 (Asst. Manager)
PWC AC
01.2023 - 01.2024
- Managing end to end Payroll operations for PWC Captive US Division for 55000+ employees on Workday and Dayforce.
- Handling pre-payroll activities: Generate report and validation.
- Accountable for FICA deduction cases, tax queries raised by employees through tickets and FICA calculations.
- Also handling off-cycle payments liaising with treasury and finance department.
- Collaborated closely with department heads to resolve issues related to salary increases or adjustments.
- Research and resolve employee payroll questions and issues via email, phone and in person when needed.
Senior Business Associate
Tech Mahindra
01.2021 - 01.2023
- Successfully Transitioned Benefits and Compensation for USA based Client.
- Prepared documentation related to transition tasks such as SOPs, user manuals.
- Provided regular updates on transition progress to management and communicated potential delays or issues in a timely manner.
- Handled HRG process for UK & Denmark Clients.
- Coordinated with third-party vendors providing services such as 401 plan administration or COBRA insurance coverage.
- Managed employee benefits, workers' compensation, health and pension plans and 401K plans.
Senior Payroll Executive
Xplore Tech Private Services
01.2020 - 01.2021
- Individually managed end-to-end captive payroll operations for approximately 1,000 employees using ADP and Paycom HCM. Played an active role in payroll transition activities, supporting the migration and implementation of payroll processes and ensuring a smooth transition with minimal disruption. Handled payroll processing, validation, employee-related payroll activities, and year-end activities while ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely completion of deliverables.
Payroll Executive
Tata Consultancy Services
01.2015 - 01.2020
- Worked as a Payroll Specialist for USA, Canada and Puerto Rico payroll and handled Payroll for over 26000 employees.
- Processed manual checks when necessary due to incorrect direct deposit information or other special payment requirements.
- Processed garnishments, bonuses, retroactive payments and other special payrolls.
- Reviewed timesheets for accuracy prior to submitting them for processing.
Education
BBA - Accounting And Finance
DR B C ROY COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING & MANAGEMENT
Durgapur 04.2001 -
Commerce -
K V CRPF, HS
07-2012
Skills
Payroll Policies
Payroll Adjustments
Payroll processing
employee queries
handling Notices
Resolving payroll problems
Benefits Administration
ADP Workforce Now
Teamwork
Time Management
Leadership
Effective Communication
Critical Thinking
Certification
Certified with Lean Six Sigma Green Belt for implementing process improvement ideas to reduce the time and to make the deliverables more effective and efficient., Awarded with Employee of the Month awards for several months for delivering the quality work., Awarded with Most Consistent Performer for overall excellence in Payroll deliverables in the month of April 2019.
Interests
Playing Cricket, Playing musical instruments, Driving, Travel
Timeline
Senior Associate 2 (Asst. Manager)
PWC AC
01.2023 - 01.2024
Senior Business Associate
Tech Mahindra
01.2021 - 01.2023
Senior Payroll Executive
Xplore Tech Private Services
01.2020 - 01.2021
Payroll Executive
Tata Consultancy Services
01.2015 - 01.2020
BBA - Accounting And Finance
DR B C ROY COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING & MANAGEMENT
04.2001 -
Senior Payroll Specialist
Pomeroy Technologies
2024 - Current
Commerce -
K V CRPF, HS
Disclaimer
I hereby declare that all the above information is true to the best of my
COURSES
- Diploma in Computer Applications, NYCLD
- Diploma in Information Technology, NYCLD
- Lean Six Sigma, TCS