POSITION: Payroll Specialist (Individual Contributor) – APAC

Job Description – Payroll Specialist

Title: Payroll Specialist (Individual Contributor)
Function: Carrier Global Payroll
Full/Part Time: Full Time

Location: Hyderabad, India

Carrier is a leading provider of heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration systems, building controls and automation, and fire and security systems leading to safer, smarter, sustainable and high‑performance buildings.

Is your personality defined by positivity, responsibility, integrity, accountability, and respect, culminating in a strong work ethic? At Carrier, we believe that our people make the difference and invite you to apply to this exciting and rewarding opportunity.

Excellent opportunity for a highly motivated individual to assume the Payroll Specialist (Individual Contributor) role within the Carrier Business Services organization. The organization offers the opportunity to be part of a growing shared services organization and develop global processes to sustain flexibility as business needs change. Job responsibilities are subject to change based on process alignment within the organization.

Duties and Responsibilities

The Payroll Specialist is responsible for executing end-to-end payroll operations for assigned APAC countries, ensuring payroll accuracy, compliance, and timeliness. This role works closely with internal stakeholders, vendors, and cross-functional global teams to support efficient payroll delivery, Time & attendance processes across APAC .

• Execute end-to-end payroll processing for APAC countries (e.g., Australia, India, Singapore, etc.)
• Ensure payroll is processed accurately and timely, adhering to local statutory and compliance requirements
• Manage and validate time & attendance (T&A) data and ensure proper integration with payroll systems
• Collaborating with cross-functional global teams including HR, Finance, IT, and external vendors
• Support payroll audits, statutory filings, and compliance requirements across APAC
• Maintain payroll data integrity and ensure compliance with data privacy and retention standards
• Act as a subject matter expert (SME) for payroll processes and systems (e.g., SAP/GlobalView, ADP)
• Support issue resolution, investigation, and root cause analysis for payroll discrepancies
• Monitor and support KPIs/metrics related to payroll service delivery
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives and process standardization
• Stay current with APAC payroll legislation and regulatory requirements
• Support vendor coordination to ensure service delivery alignment

Education

• Bachelor’s degree required
• Payroll certification (India payroll certification preferred/required)
• 5–8 years of payroll experience in a multinational or shared services environment
• Experience with SAP/GlobalView or similar payroll platforms preferred
• Strong knowledge of APAC payroll (Australia, India, Singapore, etc.)
• Language standard: Advanced English (spoken and written)

Experience

• Hands-on experience in end-to-end payroll processing
• Strong knowledge of time & attendance systems and payroll integration
• Experience working in a global, cross-functional environment
• Familiarity with third-party payroll vendors (e.g., ADP)
• Strong understanding of statutory compliance and payroll regulations
• Demonstrated analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
• Ability to manage deadlines and work under pressure during payroll cycles
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

Carrier is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.

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