Assistant Manager - Global Payroll Operations

Assistant Manager – Global Payroll Zenoti provides an all-in-one, cloud-based software solution for the beauty and wellness industry. Our solution allows users to seamlessly manage every aspect of the business in a comprehensive mobile solution: online appointment bookings, POS, CRM, employee management, inventory management, built-in marketing programs and more. Zenoti helps clients streamline their systems and reduce costs, while simultaneously improving customer retention and spending. Our platform is engineered for reliability and scale and harnesses the power of enterprise-level technology for businesses of all sizes Zenoti powers more than 30,000 salons, spas, medspas and fitness studios in over 50 countries. This includes a vast portfolio of global brands, such as European Wax Center, Hand & Stone, Massage Heights, Rush Hair & Beauty, Sono Bello, Profile by Sanford, Hair Cuttery, CorePower Yoga and TONI&GUY. Our recent accomplishments include surpassing a $1 billion unicorn valuation, being named Next Tech Titan by GeekWire, raising an $80 million investment from TPG, ranking as the 316th fastest-growing company in North America on Deloitte’s 2020 Technology Fast 500™. We are also proud to be recognized as a Great Place to Work CertifiedTM for 2021-2022 as this reaffirms our commitment to empowering people to feel good and find their greatness. To learn more about Zenoti visit: https://www.zenoti.com About the Role We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Assistant Manager – Finance to manage and oversee key aspects of our global payroll operations. This role requires strong expertise in global payroll, payroll accounting, compliance, and process management. The ideal candidate will be responsible for managing payroll operations across multiple countries, including the US, India, Australia, UK, Canada, France, Dubai, Costa Rica, and Southeast Asia (SEA), ensuring that salaries, taxes, deductions, statutory compliance, payroll accounting, and employee payments are processed accurately and on time. The role will also involve payroll reconciliations, journal entries and accruals, statutory compliance, payroll reporting, audits, employee payroll queries, coordination with external payroll vendors, and continuous improvement of payroll processes. Key Responsibilities: Process monthly payroll for employees across different countries. Check taxes, statutory deductions, and other payroll deductions. Ensure salaries are paid correctly and fix rejected payments. Prepare and post payroll, benefits (Bonus & Vacation) journal entries and accruals. Reconcile payroll-related accounts and ledgers. Ensure government/statutory payments (US 401K, EPF, ESI, PT & LWF etc,) and filings are completed on time. Prepare regular payroll MIS/reports. Support and manage payroll audits. Answer employee questions about salary, taxes, investments, and payroll. Work with HR on special payroll cases. Coordinate with external payroll providers such as BDO, TriNet, Andersen, Enkel, Top source and Xero. Identify payroll problems and improve/automate processes. Work with different teams on payroll transformation and process-improvement projects. Act as the NPS Nodal Officer, Manage NPS-related payroll processes, including deductions, contributions, reconciliation, compliance, and employee queries. Qualifications & Experience: Degree/PG in Accounting, Finance, or related field. 5+ years of global payroll experience. Strong knowledge of payroll, benefits accounting, including journal entries and accruals. Experience with payroll compliance and outsourced payroll vendors. Good analytical and problem-solving skills. Ability to create process/SOP documentation. Good knowledge of Microsoft Office and Google Workspace. Ability to work with HR, Finance, and other teams Zenoti provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. Experience Level Mid Level