Vice President, Payroll

BlackRock's Global Payroll & Employment Tax function is a critical team responsible for delivering accurate, timely, and compliant payroll services across the organization.

The Vice President, Payroll will lead and oversee the end-to-end payroll operations for India, ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant payroll execution, while advancing governance, control frameworks, and transformation initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and oversee the end-to-end India payroll function, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and full compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements.
• Manage and ensure compliance with all India statutory regulations, including PF, ESIC, PT, LWF, gratuity, and income tax.
• Lead and mentor a high-performing payroll team, driving accountability, capability building, and a culture of continuous improvement.
• Drive automation and process optimization initiatives to enhance payroll systems, reporting, and operational efficiency.
• Build and maintain strong cross-functional partnerships with HR, Finance, and Tax teams.
• Manage the payroll vendor relationships to deliver payroll effectively.
• Develop and monitor key payroll metrics and KPIs to track operational performance, compliance adherence, and service delivery effectiveness.
• Oversee audit and compliance activities, including internal audits, employment tax audits, and social security reviews.

Knowledge/Qualifications:

• 8+ years of experience in payroll operations and statutory compliance, preferably within India and broader APAC regions.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree, preferably in Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
• Knowledge of withholding tax, related tax filings, tax policy, and regulations as they relate to India/APAC Countries.
• Proven ability to manage payroll vendors effectively.
• Solid understanding of HR processes, payroll dependencies, and cross-functional integrations.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word; experience with Workday or similar HR/payroll systems preferred.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent communication skills, with fluency in English.

Competencies Required:

• A high level of attention to detail.
• A positive and 'can-do' attitude.
• Risk Management.
• Teamwork, including collaborating with remote team members.
• Problem-solving.
• Desire and ability to provide outstanding service to internal clients.
• Adaptable, resilient, and embracing of change.
• Capable of communicating with impact.
• Proven ability to manage competing priorities and meet tight deadlines.
• Ability to identify, analyze, and develop processes and drive continuous improvement.
• Discretion in dealing with confidential information.

Benefits:

• A strong retirement plan.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Comprehensive healthcare.
• Support for working parents.
• Flexible Time Off (FTO).

Hybrid Work Model:

• Employees are required to work at least 4 days in the office per week, with the flexibility to work from home 1 day a week.