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Sandhya Rajpal

@sandhyarajpal

Payroll leader at Arise IIP India Pvt. Ltd. managing expatriate payroll, tax equalization and shadow payroll across countries.

India

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At Arise IIP India Pvt. Ltd., I manage expatriate payroll across foreign countries, including salary, allowances, bonuses and assignment-related payments. I coordinate with HR, Finance, Tax, Mobility and payroll providers to support accurate, timely payments.

At Bechtel India Pvt. Ltd., I managed regular and off-cycle payroll across India, UAE and the US. I also maintained statutory filings and payments, and established controls to capture and resolve monthly payroll discrepancies.

At HCL Technologies Ltd., I processed payroll for a global workforce of 30,000+ employees and provided team-lead direction and mentoring. I led payroll MIS reporting, headcount reconciliation and variance analysis, and prepared payroll journal entries and accruals.

Earlier, I handled payroll, accounting and statutory returns at Care Diagnostics c/o Apollomedics Hospital, SMS Watergrace Mediwaste Management Pvt. Ltd. and Energy Mantra India Pvt. Ltd. I hold an MBA in Finance & Accounting from Amity University.

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Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Deputy Manager - Payroll

Current

Arise IIP India Pvt. Ltd.

Aug 2026 - Present (1 month)

Manage end-to-end payroll for expatriate employees across foreign countries, ensuring compliance with tax and payroll regulations. Coordinate with HR, Finance, Tax, Mobility and external payroll providers to ensure accurate data flow and timely salary payments.

International Payroll Tax Equalization Shadow Payroll Payroll Compliance Payroll Reporting Stakeholder Management

Senior Payroll Processor

Bechtel India Pvt. Ltd.

May 2023 - Jul 2026 (3 years 2 months)

Managed end-to-end multi-jurisdiction payroll operations across India, UAE and US, ensuring accurate and on-time processing. Established internal controls to resolve discrepancies and supported SOX-aligned audits and statutory compliance.

Payroll Processing Statutory Compliance ESIC LWF NPS SOX Internal Controls Payroll Audits Process Improvement Automation

Associate Manager

HCL Technologies Ltd.

Dec 2018 - Apr 2023 (4 years 4 months)

Processed multi-location payroll for a global workforce of 30,000+ employees, ensuring accuracy and statutory compliance. Led payroll MIS reporting, headcount reconciliation and variance analysis, and coordinated with ADP for Form-16 issuance.

Payroll Processing Statutory Compliance MIS Reporting Variance Analysis ADP SAP HCM Team Leadership Process Improvement