Senior Analyst-Payroll Transition & Migration-Pune

Job description

Key Responsibilities Transition Management • Lead payroll transition projects for new outsourced clients. • Develop and execute detailed transition plans, timelines, and project milestones. • Coordinate onboarding activities with clients • Conduct transition governance meetings and provide regular status updates to stakeholders. Process Discovery & Documentation • Document current payroll processes, policies, workflows, and controls. • Identify process gaps, risks, and improvement opportunities. • Create Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), process maps, and knowledge repositories. • Validate payroll calendars, pay elements, statutory requirements, and reporting needs. Knowledge Transfer & Training • Facilitate knowledge transfer sessions with client SPOCs. • Ensure complete process understanding. • Support training and readiness assessments for payroll delivery. • Develop transition and operational documentation for future reference. System & Data Migration • Coordinate payroll data collection, validation, and migration activities. • Support parallel payroll runs, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), and reconciliation activities. • Ensure data security and confidentiality throughout the transition process. Compliance & Risk Management • Ensure compliance with local labor laws, tax regulations, and payroll statutory requirements. • Identify transition risks and develop mitigation plans. • Maintain audit-ready documentation and controls. • Support governance reviews and compliance audits. Stakeholder Management • Serve as the primary point of contact during the transition phase. • Build strong relationships with client stakeholders and internal teams. • Manage expectations and resolve transition-related issues promptly. • Provide executive-level updates on project progress and risks. Stabilization & Handover • Support post-go-live payroll operations during the stabilization period. • Monitor service performance against agreed SLAs and KPIs. • Ensure a smooth handover to the steady-state payroll operations team. • Document lessons learned and continuous improvement opportunities. Required Qualifications • Bachelor's degree • 3-5 years of experience in payroll transition, from outsourcing services. • Experience working with multi payroll environments is preferred. • Knowledge of payroll systems Ascent.