Gowtham kn
@gowthamkn
Experienced HR Operations and Global Payroll specialist with strong international taxation and automation expertise.
IndiaWhat I'm looking for
I am a high-performing HR Operations and Global Payroll professional with broad experience across APAC and EMEA payroll, international taxation, compensation data management, and benefits administration. I bring technical depth, enthusiastic leadership, and a strong business focus to improve operational efficiency and customer outcomes.
At Rippling and Papaya Global I designed end-to-end processes for onboarding, benefits enrollment, payroll automation, and vendor management, and participated in pilot automation tests and product integrations. I have served as a subject-matter expert, conducted technical training, and assisted in team leadership and process improvements.
I deliver high accuracy in payroll and tax calculations, handle complex expatriate tax matters including hypo tax and tax equalization, and collaborate with engineering and vendors to launch and refine products. I am committed to improving customer success through clear documentation, strong stakeholder collaboration, and continuous automation.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
RIManage HR operations, EE onboarding, benefits enrollment and APAC/EMEA payroll; built end-to-end processes, led payroll automation pilots, and supported customer success for assigned countries.
PGPayroll Operations Specialist
Papaya Global
Mar 2023 - Nov 2023 (8 months)
Liaised with global payroll vendors to standardize payroll data, audited and verified payroll files, participated in automation tests, and acted as assistant team lead to manage work allocation and quality.
Senior Associate
Vialto Partners
Sep 2019 - Dec 2022 (3 years 3 months)
Reviewed and signed off UK individual tax returns, led client engagements, performed compensation analysis including hypo tax and tax equalization, and conducted technical training for teams.
Prepared Canada T1 and T2 returns and T-slips using CCH/Tax Prep, performed benefit and capital gains calculations, and analysed financial statements for corporate and partnership filings under CRA guidelines.
Senior Associate
KPMG Global Services
May 2016 - Jan 2018 (1 year 8 months)
Prepared UK individual tax returns, validated expatriate compensation structures, and performed tax equalization, hypo tax and stock apportionment calculations with high quality and volume.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
UMUniversity of Mysore
Master of Business Administration, Business Administration
Completed a Master of Business Administration with coursework completed in June 2015, focusing on business and management topics.
MUMangalore University
Bachelor of Commerce, Commerce
Completed a Bachelor of Commerce degree with completion in June 2013, covering commerce and accounting subjects.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
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