Halliburton

Global oilfield services provider across lifecycle

Payroll Specialist/ Sr. Specialist/ Lead

Payroll AccountingPosted on Nov 13

Full-timeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

A high school diploma or equivalent is required, along with at least 2 years of related experience.
A Bachelor's degree in Commerce, Finance, Accounting, Human Resources, or a related field is required.
Three to six years of experience in payroll operations is required.
Strong knowledge of end-to-end payroll processing and payroll controls is required.
Experience with payroll input validation, payroll audits, and reconciliations is required.
Hands-on experience with Wage Protection System processing and employee end-of-service/final settlement calculations is required.
A good understanding of payroll accounting, General Ledger postings, and reconciliations is required.
Experience handling employee, Human Resources, and Finance queries through Salesforce or similar case management tools is required.
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and payroll systems is required.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills are required.
Excellent communication and organizational skills are required.

Responsibilities

Process employee payrolls, including gathering Human Resources and payroll data, processing, accounting, internal reporting, auditing, and external reporting and remittance of applicable wages and taxes.
Apply a general understanding of payroll tax laws.
Manage medium-to-complex projects and produce supporting documentation for applicable payroll reports, audits, accounting, and tax filings.
Prepare documentation supporting internal controls as directed by process guidelines.
Analyze, reconcile, and resolve payroll issues.
Seek support and guidance from subject matter experts on complex queries and issues to provide resolution.
Support leadership and the team as needed to mitigate peak-volume bottlenecks.
Communicate with the team and answer employee questions.
Provide peer training to newer team members.
Participate in continuous improvement.
Manage end-to-end payroll processing for employees, ensuring accuracy and adherence to company policies.
Perform payroll input validation and payroll processing within defined timelines.
Conduct pre-payroll and post-payroll audits and checks to ensure payroll accuracy and compliance.
Validate payroll-related bank files and coordinate payroll disbursements.
Process employee final settlements accurately and within stipulated timelines.
Handle and resolve payroll-related queries from employees, Human Resources teams, and Finance stakeholders.
Manage employee requests and cases through Salesforce or similar ticketing systems.
Perform General Ledger validations, payroll accounting activities, and reconciliations.
Ensure compliance with Wage Protection System processing requirements and statutory regulations.
Partner with Human Resources, Finance, and external payroll vendors to resolve payroll discrepancies and improve processes.
Maintain payroll records, reports, and documentation for audit and compliance purposes.

Desired Qualifications

A Bachelor's degree is preferred.
Prior experience working in a shared services or multinational environment is an advantage.

We are looking for the right people — people who want to innovate, achieve, grow and lead. We attract and retain the best talent by investing in our employees and empowering them to develop themselves and their careers. 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.

Job Duties

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.
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.
Actively seeks support and guidance from subject matter experts on complex queries and issues to provide resolution.
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.
Takes an active part in the continuous improvement process.
A high school diploma or equivalent and at least 2 years of related experience required. A Bachelors Degree is preferred.

Job Summary

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.

Key Responsibilities

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.
Process Employee Final Settlements (EOS/F&F) accurately and within stipulated timelines.
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.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications & Experience

Bachelor's degree in Commerce, Finance, Accounting, Human Resources, or a related field.
3 to 6 years of experience in payroll operations.
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.

Preferred Criteria

Current location: Bangalore.
Able to join immediately or serve a short notice period.
Prior experience working in a shared services or multinational environment is an advantage.

Work Model: 100% Work From Office (Bangalore)
Shift: 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM

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.Specialist and Payroll Specialist Lead

Halliburton is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, citizenship, marital status, sex/gender, sexual preference/ orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, national origin, or any other status protected by law or regulation.

Location

4th Floor, Gardenia 2D, Bengaluru, Karnataka, 560103, India

Job Details

Requisition Number: 210968
Experience Level: Entry-Level
Job Family: Support Services
Product Service Line: Finance
Full Time / Part Time: Full Time

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Compensation Information
Compensation is competitive and commensurate with experience.

About the Company

Halliburton

Global oilfield services provider across lifecycle

Halliburton provides services and products for the oil and gas industry across the reservoir lifecycle, from discovery to production. It performs locating hydrocarbons, managing geological data, drilling, formation evaluation, well construction and completion, and production optimization, plus consulting and project management. It differentiates itself through its global scale, end-to-end lifecycle capabilities, and a focus on sustainability and innovation, including initiatives like Halliburton Labs. Its goal is to help clients maximize resource value, improve operational efficiency, and reduce environmental impact through technology, expertise, and project management.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Houston, TX
Founded: 1919

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