Global Payroll Administration Specialist (US Payroll)
Hitachi
Bengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaremotePosted 23 months ago
Skill Required
WorkdayCSSFulltime
Key highlights
- Salary Range: As per the industry
- Location: Bangalore, Karnataka (hybrid remote/office)
- Grade: Associate
- Role involves ensuring timely, compliant payroll disbursement
- Preferred experience with ADP WFN/Workday payroll systems
- Hitachi is an equal opportunity employer embracing the Hitachi Spirit values
Role overview
The Payroll Administration Specialist provides global or region‑specific payroll operations support, collecting key data from Benefits, Compensation and Mobility teams to administer pay disbursement. Acting as the face of payroll to Hitachi employees, the specialist works with third‑party payroll suppliers, the Total Rewards COE and BU HR to answer and resolve queries, ensuring timely payment and compliance with regulatory requirements and company policies.
Responsibilities
- Provide global or region‑specific payroll operations support.
- Collect key data inputs from various teams (e.g., Benefits, Compensation, Mobility) to administer the disbursement of pay.
- Serve as the face of payroll to Hitachi employees, working with third‑party payroll suppliers, Total Rewards COE, and BU HR to answer and resolve queries.
- Ensure Hitachi employees get paid in a timely fashion and that pay is disbursed in compliance with regulatory requirements and company policies.
- Create, update, and maintain employee assignment and pay details.
- Analyze all off‑cycle payroll requests and validate payroll inquiry/requests.
- Process regular and off‑cycle payroll and distribute payments.
- Process payroll accounting and reconciliation.
- Partner with third‑party payroll supplier as applicable.
- Ensure Payroll Service Level Agreements are met with internal customers.
- Monitor metrics/KPIs, gather customer feedback, and determine areas for improvement.
- Partner with the Total Rewards COE to conduct quarter and year‑end activities including preparation of interfaces and reports.
- Provide support for legal and regulatory reports.
- Act as a point of escalation for payroll inquiries, redirecting complex or unusual inquiries to Payroll Administration Lead, BU HR, and/or Total Rewards COE.
- Work a mixture of remote working and based in Hitachi’s office in Bangalore.
Nice to have
- Responsible for payroll processing and ensuring timely and accurate processing of payroll transactions including salaries, benefits, taxes, and other deductions including timely F&F of exits.
- Excellent knowledge in US payroll, multistate payroll processing and statutory compliance.
- Good exposure in US year‑end process.
- Experience in processing payroll in ADP WFN/Workday.
Additional details
- Company: Hitachi, founded in 1910, supports the development of society and the improvement of people's lives.
- Hitachi’s Centralized Shared Services (CSS) function is a strategic partner for transforming and delivering business operations across the Hitachi group.
- Mission: Deliver the best experience to employees and customers.
- Grade: Associate.
- Location: Bangalore, Karnataka.
- Salary Range: As per the industry.
- Values expressed through the Hitachi Spirit: Wa – Harmony, Trust, Respect; Makoto – Sincerity, Fairness, Honesty, Integrity; Kaitakusha‑Seishin – Pioneering Spirit, Challenge.
- Hitachi is an equal opportunity employer, welcoming all applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.
- Invitation: If you’re motivated by delivering first‑class services, thrive in a fast‑paced and supportive environment and want to help Hitachi drive social innovation, we’d love to hear from you.