Senior Payroll Analyst, International Payroll Operations

the Role: Glean is seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Senior Payroll Analyst to manage and support international payroll operations with a strong emphasis on India, United Kingdom, Singapore, Canada, and Australia payroll processes and compliance. The Senior Payroll Analyst plays a critical role in delivering accurate, compliant, and timely payroll across international employee populations while ensuring adherence to country-specific statutory, tax, labour, and reporting

requirements. This position is responsible for end-to-end payroll operations, payroll governance, payroll validation controls, reconciliations, statutory compliance, process optimization, and cross-functional collaboration with HR, Strategic Finance, Accounting, Legal,

Benefits, external payroll providers, and actuarial partners. The ideal candidate brings strong expertise in international payroll operations, payroll controls, payroll accounting, statutory compliance, and analytical capabilities, with the ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced and high-growth environment. You will: Manage end-to-end payroll processing for international entities with primary focus on India, United Kingdom, Singapore, Canada, and Australia payroll operations, ensuring payroll accuracy, completeness, and timely disbursement. Perform detailed payroll input validations by reviewing HRIS and payroll input data received from HR, People Operations,

Benefits, Equity, and Finance teams to ensure completeness, accuracy, and appropriate approvals prior to payroll processing. Validate payroll changes including new hires, terminations,

compensation revisions, bonuses, commissions, leave payouts, benefit changes, stock transactions, tax updates, and one-time adjustments before payroll submission. Conduct detailed payroll variance analysis by comparing current payroll outputs against prior payroll cycles, identifying unusual fluctuations, investigating discrepancies, and ensuring appropriate resolution prior to payroll sign-off. Review payroll output reports to validate employee pay, taxes, statutory deductions, benefit deductions, retro calculations, and net pay accuracy across all payroll cycles. Ensure accurate processing of all payroll components including regular earnings, bonuses, incentives, commissions, reimbursements, statutory payments, retro adjustments, leave encashments, equity-related transactions, and final settlements. Conduct rigorous pre- and post-payroll audits and reconciliations to validate payroll outputs, statutory deductions, taxes,

benefits, funding reports, and compliance

requirements. Perform payroll register to General Ledger (GL) reconciliations, ensuring payroll expenses, liabilities, accruals, taxes, and benefit postings are accurately reflected in the accounting records and aligned with accounting

requirements. Partner closely with Accounting to investigate and resolve payroll-related GL variances, reconciliation breaks, accrual discrepancies, and funding issues. Coordinate with actuarial consultants for India gratuity and leave encashment valuations by preparing and validating employee census data, payroll inputs, attrition data, and benefit-related information required for actuarial valuation exercises. Review actuarial valuation reports for gratuity and leave encashment liabilities, validate payroll-related assumptions and employee data accuracy, and support Finance and Accounting teams with accrual booking

requirements. Prepare and provide gratuity and leave encashment accrual data, movement schedules, and supporting reconciliations for accounting close and audit

requirements. Maintain strong working knowledge of country-specific payroll regulations, tax laws, labor

requirements, social security contributions, and statutory reporting obligations. Support payroll compliance

requirements including: India: PF, ESI, PT, TDS, LWF, gratuity, leave encashment,

bonus, and labor law compliance. UK: PAYE, National Insurance, pension auto-enrollment, statutory payments, P60/P45 processing, and HMRC reporting. Singapore: CPF, Tax reporting, SDL contributions, tax clearance

requirements, and local statutory obligations. Canada: CPP, EI, provincial tax regulations, year-end slips (T4), and CRA compliance. Australia: Superannuation, PAYG withholding, STP reporting, payroll tax, and Fair Work compliance. Partner with payroll vendors, tax advisors, actuarial consultants, and compliance partners to ensure payroll timelines, accuracy, statutory compliance, and SLA commitments are consistently met. Prepare payroll reports, statutory filings, audit schedules, management reporting, payroll analytics, and variance explanations for leadership and internal stakeholders. Support internal and external audits by maintaining payroll documentation, reconciliations, SOPs, audit trails, compliance evidence, and statutory records. Develop and maintain payroll process documentation, standard operating procedures (SOPs), payroll calendars, and internal controls across international payroll operations. Collaborate with HR, Accounting, Legal, Equity,

Benefits, and People Operations teams to ensure seamless payroll support throughout the employee lifecycle. Provide payroll support to employees and internal stakeholders by responding to payroll inquiries and resolving issues accurately and professionally. Support payroll system implementations, integrations, testing activities, and payroll process improvement initiatives. Assist in payroll transformation and automation initiatives to improve operational efficiency, scalability, and control effectiveness. Ensure confidentiality and integrity of payroll and employee data in compliance with internal policies and applicable data privacy regulations. About you: Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Human Resources, or a related field. Minimum 8+ years of progressive payroll experience with strong exposure to international payroll operations. Hands-on experience managing payroll processes for India country is required. Experience in United Kingdom, Singapore, Canada, and Australia would be advantageous Experience working with enterprise payroll and HRIS platforms such as Workday, ADP, Rippling, or similar global payroll systems. Advanced proficiency in Excel and Google Sheets including pivot tables, lookups, formulas, reconciliations, and payroll analytics. Strong understanding of payroll accounting, reconciliations, statutory reporting, accruals, and payroll controls. Experience supporting payroll audits, SOX/internal controls, and compliance environments is preferred. Experience managing third-party payroll vendors and multi-country payroll service delivery models. Exposure to equity

compensation, stock plans, or global mobility payroll is an added advantage. Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills with exceptional attention to detail. Ability to manage multiple payroll calendars, deadlines, and priorities in a fast-paced environment. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to collaborate across global teams. Payroll certifications or country-specific payroll

qualifications are considered an advantage. Location: This role is hybrid (4 days a week in our Bangalore office)

Compensation &

Benefits:

Compensation offered will be determined by factors such as location, level, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Certain roles may be eligible for variable

compensation, equity, and

benefits. We are a diverse bunch of people and we want to continue to attract and retain a diverse range of people into our organization. We're committed to an inclusive and diverse company. We do not discriminate based on gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion, civil or family status, age, disability, or race. #LI-HYBRID AI-First Mindset at Glean: At Glean, AI fluency is core to

how we work and we're committed to ensuring every new hire feels confident integrating AI into their everyday work. As part of the interview process, you'll complete a brief AI-focused exercise or discussion so we can understand how you think about, design, and use AI to drive impact in your role. Feel free to reference any tools, platforms, or workflows you use today — prior Glean experience isn't required. Global Data Privacy Notice for Job Candidates and Applicants: Depending on your location, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), or other privacy laws may regulate the way we manage the data of job applicants. Our full notice outlining how data will be processed as part of the application procedure for applicable locations is available in our Privacy Policy . By submitting your application, you are agreeing to our use and processing of your data as required. US applicants and their applications are subject to arbitration of disputes as outlined in our Applicant Arbitration Agreement . By clicking “Submit Application,” I confirm that I have read the Global Data Privacy Notice and the Applicant Arbitration Agreement , and I agree to the terms.

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