GOURANG VANDRA
@gourangvandra
Experienced Global Payroll Manager driving accurate, compliant multi-country payroll.
IndiaWhat I'm looking for
I am an experienced Global Payroll Manager with a proven track record leading multi-country payroll implementations, transitions, and monthly payroll execution using systems such as ADP, Workday, SAP, BrightPay, PeopleSoft, Oracle and other ERPs. I have successfully led payroll teams, mentored staff, and delivered on-time, on-budget system rollouts while ensuring compliance with local and international tax and labor laws.
I excel at stakeholder collaboration across HR, Finance and external partners, resolving complex pay issues, designing global payroll processes, and identifying efficiency and cost-saving opportunities. My background includes managing payroll for large populations and diverse geographies, driving process improvements and maintaining rigorous controls and data integrity.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Global Payroll Manager
Vialto Partners
May 2023 - Present (2 years 6 months)
Lead end-to-end implementation and delivery of global payroll systems and monthly payroll execution for multiple clients, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and on-time disbursements while mentoring team members and driving process controls.
Payroll Manager
EPIC Investment Partners
Jun 2021 - Jan 2023 (1 year 7 months)
Managed UK payroll operations on BrightPay and PeopleSoft, ensured legislative compliance for deductions and statutory payments, approved banking files, and trained and mentored the payroll team to improve accuracy and timeliness.
KPManaged payroll for KPMG Cayman and BVI, completed payroll transitions and processed monthly payrolls from India while ensuring regulatory compliance and handling post-payroll activities and reconciliations.
Senior Payroll Specialist
Wood Group
Jan 2018 - May 2019 (1 year 4 months)
Oversaw end-to-end UK offshore payroll processing on Oracle, managed tax updates from HMRC, processed back-pay and overpayments, and implemented process improvements to increase operational efficiency.
Senior Payroll Specialist
Bechtel India Pvt. Ltd.
Sep 2013 - Dec 2017 (4 years 3 months)
Managed global payroll for 10,000+ employees across US, UK, India and APAC on SAP, processed gross pay and statutory withholdings, handled state/local tax filings, and delivered training and mentoring to payroll staff.
Process Developer
Aon Hewitt
Jun 2011 - Aug 2013 (2 years 2 months)
Handled daily payroll operations on TBA ERP, led a 12-member team, provided first-line customer support, and initiated process improvements to meet service quality and delivery targets.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Delhi Institute of Advanced Studies (IP University)
Master of Business Administration, Finance
2007 - 2009
Completed Master of Business Administration (Finance) with coursework focused on finance and related business subjects, graduating in 2009.
ZDZakir Husain College, University of Delhi
Bachelor of Commerce (Honours), Commerce
2004 - 2007
Completed Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) with a focus on finance and commerce, graduating in 2007.
S.S.L.N.T.G. Senior Secondary School
High School (Class 12), Commerce
2002 - 2004
Completed higher secondary education (Class 12) under CBSE in the Commerce stream in 2004.
S.S.L.N.T.G. Senior Secondary School
Secondary School (Class 10), General
2001 - 2002
Completed secondary education (Class 10) under CBSE in 2002.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
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