Sr Manager Payroll |amp| Retirement Benefits

5000+! That’s how many people the curious and inspiring team you will work with. Join our P&O Services Organization where you will be part of one of the largest, most complex and impactful organizations which is touching every part of our business.

Job Purpose

This role will be under the P&O Services Competence Center to provide Senior level management and oversight in the areas of Payroll Administration & Process Management. Role acts as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) & is familiar with functionality & P&O Global Processes and Definitions.

Your responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Lead and encourage the Payroll team in India to ensure the right people, at the right time, get paid the right amount.
Provide inputs to the P&O Services strategy, develop plans within the focus area and ensure its implementation across assigned region / business areas, while continuously driving improvement and innovation.
Partner closely with various stakeholders (finance, tax, total rewards, legal, IT and the business) to ensure payroll is processed securely as per defined procedures, guidelines, legal requirements and in compliance with local laws and regulations.
Implement service level management in partnership with relevant regions and vendors to improve efficiency and effectiveness. Handle and drive resolution in any intensified operational delivery risks or issues.
Analyze and identify potential design improvements (in partnership with P&O), providing change management support and appropriate communications to prepare implementation of new services and processes.
Keep up to date on required regulatory/compliance requirements and maintain compliance across the function. Handle and influence multiple customers including expectations end-to-end are clearly defined and understood
Lead the preparation and finalization of budget/resource allocation and investments plans for the area of responsibility, conduct periodic cost and efficiency analyses to support productivity objectives, monitor, and initiate additional activities if require throughout the region.
Be responsible for the management, training and development of the Payroll team. Lead or initiate various P&O Services projects.

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:

Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve.
Minimum requirements

What you bring to the role:
Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in education with 15+ years of professional experience in the payroll field
Demonstrated experience of leading large teams and working in a matrix environment.
Demonstrated experience of working in a large, shared service environment.
Profound understanding of end to end Payroll and retirement benefits for India.
Experienced in managing vendors from negotiating contracts to continuous improvement.
Furthermore, the ability to influence and collaborate at all levels of the organization including senior management
Experience in managing US Payroll will be an added advantage

Why Novartis?

766 million lives were touched by Novartis medicines in 2021, and while we’re proud of this, we know there is so much more we could do to help improve and extend people’s lives.

We believe new insights, perspectives and ground-breaking solutions can be found at the intersection of medical science and digital innovation. That a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment inspires new ways of working.

We believe our potential can thrive and grow in an unbossed culture underpinned by integrity, curiosity and flexibility. And we can reinvent what's possible, when we collaborate with courage to aggressively and ambitiously tackle the world’s toughest medical challenges. Because the greatest risk in life, is the risk of never trying!
Imagine what you could do here at Novartis!

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:

Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve.

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Division

People & Organization
Business Unit

P&O People Services and Technology
Country

India
Work Location

Hyderabad, AP
Company/Legal Entity

Nov Hltcr Shared Services Ind
Functional Area

Human Resources
Job Type

Full Time
Employment Type

Regular
Shift Work

No
Early Talent

No