Senior Associate - Global Payroll and Mobility Compensation Manager

Senior Associate

The KPMG Global Services (KGS) Tax is a diverse team spread across multiple cities in India. We provide tax and compliance services to KPMG Firms globally. Our core services include Business Tax, Global Mobility, Indirect Tax, Global Transfer Pricing, Global Trade Compliance and Tax Technology delivered by our professionals, who are known for their technical acumen and business insights to deliver exceptional client service.

Through your work, you’ll build a global network and unlock opportunities that you may not have thought possible with access to great support, vast resources, and an inclusive, supportive environment to help you reach your full potential.

 

The Global Payroll Manager Senior Associate will play a critical role in delivering accurate, compliant, and timely compensation support for global mobility programs. The role requires hands-on ownership of compensation calculations, payroll coordination, reporting, and stakeholder interactions, while ensuring adherence to internal controls, policies, and regulatory expectations.

 

At this level, the senior associate is expected to work independently on standard mobility cases, exercise sound judgment on exceptions, and provide guidance/support to Associate 1 and Associate 2 team members.

 

Roles & responsibilities

Global Mobility Compensation Delivery

•Independently manage end-to-end compensation support for international assignments, cross-border transfers, and short-term mobility cases.•Prepare, review, and validate detailed compensation calculations in line with mobility policies, including:•Cost of Living Allowance (COLA)•Housing, relocation, hardship, and assignment-related benefits•One-time payments, reimbursements, and assignment premiums

 

•Interpret policy guidelines and identify exceptions, risks, or inconsistencies, escalating where required.

Data Management, Controls & Reporting

•Maintain detailed mobility compensation trackers, calculation sheets, and employee assignment records.•Perform data validation and reconciliations to ensure alignment across HR systems, payroll, and finance.•Support review of management reports, dashboards, and ad-hoc analysis related to mobility population, costs, and trends.•Adhere to documentation and version-control standards required for audit and compliance purposes.

Stakeholder & Payroll Coordination

•Act as a point of contact for Payroll, HR Operations, and Finance teams to ensure timely and accurate payment of assignment components.•Respond to employee or HR queries related to assignment pay and escalate complex issues appropriately.•Liase with external mobility vendors and internal global teams across multiple geographies. 

Educational qualifications

 

•Bachelors/ Master degree from a reputable university with excellent academic result, majoring in accounting or finance or technology or a similar field.•3 - 5 years of experience in Global Mobility, Compensation, Payroll, HR Operations, or Shared Services, preferably from one of the Big 4•ATT/GPHR/CIPP qualification would be an advantage.

Experience Level

Senior Level