Senior Manager - Payroll (India)

Senior Manager - India Payroll

What You’ll Do

Deliver Exceptional Payroll Experiences

• Own end-to-end payroll for India, ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant processing
• Stay ahead of regulatory changes and translate them into seamless payroll operations
• Manage statutory requirements including Provident Fund and other government-mandated benefits
• Ensure employees are paid correctly and on time—every time

Drive Innovation & Efficiency

• Reimagine payroll processes by leveraging automation, digital tools, and system integrations
• Lead initiatives that reduce manual effort, improve accuracy, and enable scalable solutions
• Use data and insights to continuously improve performance and decision-making
• Champion a mindset of continuous improvement and simplification

Build Strong Partnerships

• Collaborate closely with HR, Finance, Legal, and business leaders to deliver integrated solutions
• Partner with regional and global payroll teams to support and enhance global payroll operations
• Act as a trusted advisor on payroll, compliance, and employee experience
• Manage relationships with external vendors and stakeholders to drive high-quality outcomes

Lead & Inspire

• Build and develop a high-performing team, fostering a culture of ownership, curiosity, and innovation
• Empower your team to challenge the status quo and bring forward new ideas
• Create an environment where people can do their best work

Strengthen Governance & Controls

• Ensure robust controls, compliance, and audit readiness at all times
• Proactively identify risks and implement solutions to protect both employees and the organization
• Uphold the highest standards of data privacy and integrity
• Support RAAS and statutory audits, ensuring full compliance of payroll operations

What You Need to Succeed

• Deep expertise in India payroll, taxation, equity, and statutory compliance
• Proven experience driving process transformation, automation, or payroll system implementations
• Strong ability to influence and partner across functions
• A problem-solving mindset with a passion for improving how things work
• Experience in global, high-growth, and matrixed environments with large employee populations
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, or a related field

About Adobe

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Our 30,000+ employees worldwide are creating the future and raising the bar as we drive the next decade of growth. We’re on a mission to hire the very best and believe in creating a company culture where all employees are empowered to make an impact. At Adobe, we believe that great ideas can come from anywhere in the organization. The next big idea could be yours. 

Let’s Adobe together

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Experience Level

Senior Level