Payroll Subject Matter Expert

Entity: People, Culture & Communications Job Family Group: HR Group Job Description: Overview: We are a global energy business involved in every aspect of the energy system. We are working towards delivering light, heat and mobility to millions of people, every day. Our people want to play their part in solving the big, sophisticated challenges facing our world today and, guided by our bp values, are working to help meet the world’s need for more energy while lowering carbon emissions. In our offices at Pune, we work in customer service, finance, accounting, procurement, Would you like to discover how our diverse, hardworking people are leading the way in making energy cleaner and better – and how you can play your part in our outstanding team? Join our team, and develop your career in an encouraging, forward-thinking environment! Role: Payroll Subject Matter Expert We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Payroll Subject Matter Expert (SME) to join our team at BP Business Sol (HC). This role is crucial in ensuring accurate and efficient payroll operations, leveraging your expertise to optimize processes and support our global workforce. Job Responsibilities: Lead and participate in projects implementing Agility core practices within payroll operations. Apply Analytical Thinking to identify and resolve complex payroll discrepancies and process inefficiencies. Foster strong Collaboration with internal and external stakeholders, including HR, finance, and third-party vendors. Exhibit excellent Communication skills, both written and verbal, to explain complex payroll concepts and procedures. Drive Creativity and Innovation in developing new payroll solutions and improving existing processes. Contribute to Customer Service Design to enhance the payroll experience for employees. Oversee and ensure best practices in Data Management for all payroll-related information. Perform Extract, Transform, and Load (ETL) activities for payroll data, ensuring data integrity and accuracy. Maintain a Global Perspective on payroll regulations and practices across different regions. Ensure strict adherence to Information Security protocols for sensitive payroll data. Proactively manage and implement change initiatives related to payroll systems and processes. Develop and maintain effective Managing strategic partnerships with payroll service providers. Apply deep Organizational Knowledge of BP's structure and policies to payroll operations. Lead and support Project and programme management initiatives within the payroll function. Essential Qualification and Experience: Graduation Degree or equivalent with Proven experience as an India Payroll SME with a 8-10 years of experience in payroll role. Demonstrated expertise in Agility core practices. Strong Analytical Thinking and problem-solving abilities. Exceptional Collaboration and interpersonal skills. Excellent Communication skills, both written and verbal. A track record of Creativity and Innovation in process improvement. Experience with Customer Service Design principles. Proficiency in Data Management and ETL processes (Extract, Transform, and Load). Understanding of Global Perspective in payroll operations. Knowledge of Information Security best practices relevant to payroll. Experience in Managing change within a complex organizational environment. Ability to effectively manage strategic partnerships. Strong Organizational Knowledge. Proficiency in Project and programme management. Join our Team and advance your career as a Payroll Subject Matter Expert! At bp, we support our people to learn and grow in a diverse and ambitious environment. We believe that our team is strengthened by diversity. We are committed to encouraging an inclusive environment in which everyone is respected and treated fairly. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation. Travel Requirement Up to 10% travel should be expected with this role Relocation Assistance: This role is eligible for relocation within country Remote Type: This position is a hybrid of office/remote working Skills: Agility core practices, Agility core practices, Analytical Thinking, Automatic Data Processing (ADP) Payroll, Collaboration, Communication, Creativity and Innovation, Customer service delivery excellence, Customer Service Design, Data Management, Decision Making, Developing and implementing strategy, Discovered resource estimation and assurance, Employee and labour relations (Inactive), Extract, Global Perspective, Indian Payroll, Information Security, Leading transformation, Management Reporting, Managing change, Managing strategic partnerships, Measurement and metrics, Organizational Knowledge, Performance and planning {+ 11 more} . Legal Disclaimer: We are an equal opportuni