Halliburton India | Payroll Specialist/ Sr. Specialist/ Lead

Key responsibilities

• We are looking for the right people — people who want to innovate, achieve, grow and lead.
• Under direct supervision, functions as a member of a Payroll Unit, whose primary responsibility is the processing of employee payrolls, which includes HR and Payroll data gathering, processing, accounting, internal reporting, audit, and external reporting and remittance of all applicable wages and taxes.
• The incumbent demonstrates a general understanding of payroll tax laws.
• We are seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Payroll Professional to manage end-to-end payroll operations and ensure accurate, timely, and compliant payroll processing.
• The ideal candidate should possess strong payroll administration experience, knowledge of statutory requirements, employee settlements, reconciliations, and stakeholder management.
• Responsible for medium to complex projects and required to produce proper supporting documentation related to applicable payroll reports, audits, accounting, and tax filings.
• Responsible for the preparation of adequate documentation in support of internal controls as directed by the process guidelines.
• Responsible for analysis, reconciliation, and ultimate resolution of a variety of payroll issues.
• Provides support to leadership and the team as required to mitigate peak volume bottlenecks.
• Communicates with team and answers employee questions. Provides peer training to newer team members.
• Manage end-to-end payroll processing for employees, ensuring accuracy and adherence to company policies.
• Perform payroll input validation and payroll processing activities within defined timelines.
• Conduct pre-payroll and post-payroll audits/checks to ensure payroll accuracy and compliance.
• Validate payroll-related bank files and coordinate payroll disbursements.
• Handle and resolve payroll-related queries from employees, HR teams, and Finance stakeholders.
• Manage employee requests and cases through Salesforce or similar ticketing systems.
• Perform General Ledger (GL) validations, payroll accounting activities, and reconciliations.
• Ensure compliance with Wage Protection System (WPS) processing requirements and statutory regulations.
• Partner closely with HR, Finance, and external payroll vendors to resolve payroll discrepancies and improve processes.
• Maintain payroll records, reports, and documentation for audit and compliance purposes.
• Takes an active part in the continuous improvement process.
• Process Employee Final Settlements (EOS/F&F) accurately and within stipulated timelines.
• Work Model: 100% Work From Office (Bangalore)

Requirements

• Experience the challenges, rewards and opportunity of working for one of the world’s largest providers of products and services to the global energy industry.
• Strong knowledge of end-to-end payroll processing and payroll controls.
• Experience with payroll input validation, payroll audits, and reconciliations.
• Hands-on experience with WPS processing and employee end-of-service/final settlement calculations.
• Good understanding of payroll accounting, GL postings, and reconciliations.
• Experience handling employee, HR, and Finance queries through Salesforce or similar case management tools.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and payroll systems.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Able to join immediately or serve a short notice period.
• Prior experience working in a shared services or multinational environment is an advantage.
• Candidates having qualifications that exceed the minimum job requirements will receive consideration for higher level roles given (1) their experience, (2) additional job requirements, and/or (3) business needs.
• Depending on education, experience, and skill level, a variety of job opportunities might be available, including Payroll Specialist, Payroll Sr.

Halliburton India

Halliburton India is an employer hiring in India (sector: Corporate / GCC / Consumer / Industrial). In its own words: "Halliburton delivers advanced products and services to meet the evolving needs of the global energy industry, driving innovation, reliability, and performance."

CA Samaaj lists Halliburton India's current India openings for finance, accounts, audit and tax professionals, taken from its official careers site (careers.halliburton.com) and checked regularly to remove closed jobs. Recent roles are based in Bengaluru.

• Industry: Corporate / GCC / Consumer / Industrial