Adviser – Payroll

Advisor – Payroll Services

• Be part of the world’s leading mining organization
• Ensure key talent is mobilized to ensure the success of company strategy.
• Based in Gurugram, India

About the role

Advisor – Payroll Services is responsible for overseeing the timely and accurate processing of all payrolls and related queries for a specific region, ensuring compliance with control and policy requirements. This role involves leading and managing teams, driving continuous improvement initiatives, maintaining effective controls, and fostering a positive team culture while collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders.

What the role entails

Reporting line: Manager- Service delivery ESPS

Scope: Your scope will include (but not limited to) below:

 Timely & accurate processing of payrolls:

• Oversee teams responsible for the on-time delivery and accuracy of day-to-day payroll operations, ensuring compliance with local regulatory requirements.
• Overseeing the on-time distribution of payroll files, ensuring accurate payroll payments, timely submission of regulatory tasks, and resolving escalated queries within the agreed SLAs
• Handling escalations and resolving complex issues that arise during the payroll process, providing guidance and support to team members.

• Continuous Improvement and Productivity:
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to drive process improvements and enhance efficiency in payroll operations.
• Lead and facilitate brainstorming sessions and cross-functional discussions to generate ideas for process enhancements and implement successful initiatives.

Adherence to Control and Compliance requirements:

• Maintaining effective controls and ensuring compliance with internal control standards to minimize errors and risks in the payroll process.

 Promote RT3C Values:

• Act as a role model for the RT3C values (Courage, Curiosity, Care) within the team and foster a positive and collaborative team culture.

About Yourself

We are looking for passionate candidates having:

• A master’s or bachelor’s degree in accounting, Business Administration, Human Resources, or related field required.
• 8+ years of experience in payroll processing or related roles, preferably with experience in overseeing a team
• In-depth understanding of end-to-end US payroll processes, regulations, and payroll policies
• Strong managerial skills with the ability to effectively lead and motivate a team. Experience in workload allocation, and performance monitoring.
• Thorough knowledge of compliance requirements and control frameworks related to payroll processing.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to interact effectively with internal stakeholders and external vendors.
• Experience in using payroll software or systems for data entry, calculations, and generating payroll reports.
• Strong Knowledge of US Taxation – Tax & Payroll forms
• SAP/Workday knowledge will be added advantage
• Should know how to run biweekly, bimonthly payroll and off cycles on SAP
• Pre and post payroll reporting knowledge is must.

Shift Timing:

Evening/Night Shift depending on the requirement

Cab Services:

As per the policy

About us

Rio Tinto is a leading global mining and materials company. We operate in 35 countries where we produce iron ore, copper, aluminum, critical minerals, and other materials needed for the global energy transition and for people, communities, and nations to thrive. We have been mining for almost 150 years and operate with knowledge built up across generations and continents. Our purpose is finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs – striving for innovation and continuous improvement to produce materials with low emissions and to the right environmental, social and governance standards. But we can’t do it on our own, so we’re focused on creating partnerships to solve problems, create win-win and meet opportunities.

Where you will be working

The Rio Tinto office in Gurgaon (India) is one of our corporate hubs and houses service and support functions, as well as a portfolio of product groups including Copper, Coal, Iron Ore, Diamonds, Minerals, Exploration and Growth & Innovation.

Every Voice Matters

We are committed to an inclusive environment where people feel comfortable to be themselves. We want our people to feel that all voices are heard, all cultures respected and that a variety of perspectives are not only welcome – they are essential to our success. We treat each other fairly and with dignity regardless of race, gender, nationality, ethnic origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, or anything else that makes us different.

At Rio Tinto, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, women, the LGBTQIA+ community, mature workers, and people with disabilities and people from different cultural backgrounds.

So, if this sounds like you and the opportunity you are looking for, apply now or before 23rd September 2024.

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