Navan is looking to expand our Payroll team in India! This is a unique opportunity for a motivated individual to join and grow within our high-performing team as the first Payroll member in India. We’re looking for someone who can troubleshoot and handle special requests efficiently. You will partner closely with our EMEA/APAC Payroll team based in Berlin and our People Team to accommodate the needs of our rapidly growing workforce.
The ideal candidate should thrive in a fast-paced and team-oriented environment and be able to communicate effectively, multitask and prioritize work, and demonstrate accountability. You’d play a key role in assisting the day-to-day operations of the Payroll department.
What You’ll Do:
Indian Payroll Management:
- Take ownership of the Indian payroll process, working closely with our outsourced payroll vendor.
- Gather, prepare, and validate monthly payroll input.
- Review payroll reports for accuracy, identifying discrepancies and coordinating corrections with the vendor.
- Liaise with the finance team to ensure on-time salary payments.
- Oversee post-payroll processes, including providing payroll journals to the GL team.
Global Payroll Support:
- Assist in managing payroll processes for other global entities in the EMEA/APAC region.
- Collaborate with the payroll team to optimize processes, documentation, and compliance.
- Support the implementation of new payroll systems and solutions to improve operational efficiency.
Collaboration and Stakeholder Management:
- Work closely with the People team to align payroll practices with HR policies and employee records.
- Build strong relationships with the finance, GL, and tax teams to ensure smooth end-to-end payroll processes.
- Address employee queries related to payroll in a timely and professional manner.
What We’re Looking For:
- Bachelor’s Degree.
- 3-5 years proven experience as a payroll coordinator or administrative role
- Excellent interpersonal, written, and communication skills
- Knowledge of Microsoft and Google products
- Ability to perform payroll calculations
- Ability to maintain confidentiality
- Excel experience is a must
- Experience in Workday is a must
- Desire to learn and grow
- Knowledge of global payroll processes and compliance regulations in EMEA/APAC regions.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- High level of attention to detail and accuracy.
- Ability to work independently as well as part of a global team.
