Kavitha Irulappan

Manage end-to-end payroll across APAC for 19 EOR countries and 14 Global Payroll countries, overseeing vendors, EOR partners, and in-house processing. Lead a 13-member team, ensuring accuracy, SLA adherence, and compliance with country-specific laws.

Led a 15-member payroll team serving multi-country client accounts, managing monthly reviews, escalations, and transitions. Migrated India payroll in-house for ~13,500 employees and drove payroll engine automation.

Managed India payroll for Standard Chartered Bank and four subsidiaries, covering ~19,500 employees. Oversaw PF, ESI, TDS, and Professional Tax remittances, post-payroll GL entries, and payroll suspense account reconciliation.

Processed end-to-end India payroll for 32 clients (~1,500 employees), including PF, ESI, TDS, and Professional Tax calculations. Prepared TDS reconciliations, quarterly return base files, and Form 16; trained two teams during a payroll software migration.

Handled payroll administration, statutory compliance, and employee lifecycle management.

Managed HR and administrative functions including payroll administration, statutory compliance, and employee lifecycle management.

Performed office administration and end-to-end recruitment duties.

Provided administrative support in a factory setting.

Grade: First Class

Completed an MBA in Human Resource Management with First Class.

Earned a Post Graduate Diploma in Computer Applications (PGDCA).

Completed a Bachelor of Arts in History.