Payroll Manager

Role Title: Ice Creams – Payroll SME – HUB

Work Level : WL1

Location: India

Local Conditions Apply.

Company Overview:

Unilever Ice Cream is the largest global Ice Cream Company in the world, with over 100 years of experience delivering a diverse range of indulgent, yet responsible, craft food experiences and treats delighting consumers. Committed to innovation, quality, and sustainability we have 35 brands, including 3 one billion Euro brands (Magnum, Wall’s, Ben & Jerry’s), a strong presence in over 60 countries, generating annual revenue of over $8 billion.

As we proceed to create world’s largest and leading Ice Creams company, we are seeking dynamic, entrepreneurial & passionate talent with strong expertise & a desire to make an impact.

Job Summary:

Unilever Ice Creams will form a standalone separate organization from Unilever effective July ’25. We are seeking a dedicated Subject Matter expert for Payroll to join our ice cream division. This role focuses on executing the payroll process for the new organization, which is efficient & effective and fully compliant with regulatory, financial & reputational requirements.

The Payroll Transformation journey that Unilever is currently underway informs & impacts this separation and would be a key factor for the incumbent to consider in their plan. This role will be processing Payroll for several Countries working on as Subject Matter Expert Payroll.

Key Responsibilities:

• Execute Payroll Operations: ensuring accuracy and compliance with local regulations.
• Accountable to provide key, Region Subject Matter Expertise (SME) Unique payroll solution requirements
• Review of payroll requirements documentation from payroll vendors and apply best practices
• Support development of test scripts to test payroll functionality and participate in execution of test scripts
• Support preparation for parallel run and validation of results (identifying suitable periods for parallel testing, supporting data load /data validation accuracy)
• Support reviewing all payroll documentation to support live payroll processing 
• Participate in cutover (including validation of data conversion accuracy) and go-live readiness activities
• Review data input and validate. Benefits, T&A data and integrated support.
• Review inputs and provide Input via Platform to Neeyamo (Payroll Software). 
• Validate payroll output. 
• Review Payroll GTN and Prepare Checklist spot check for Payroll Regional Approval. 
• Once payroll Approve Prepare – Funding Process and inform Finance. Upload Final reports for finance and support post payroll activities. 
• Updating SOX Controls, Support audit and company Payroll financial statements.
• Work as a team and support Payroll Pear checks
• * On countries without Local Ops. Payroll hub Prepare Input for Payroll processing and submit for Peer review. Before manger approval 

Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Human Resources, or a related field.
• Experience: Minimum of 5 years of experience in payroll management, with a strong preference for experience within the Americas region.
• Skills:
  • Extensive knowledge of payroll processes and regulations in the region
  • Strong project management skills.
  • Proficiency in payroll software and Microsoft Office Suite.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Attention to detail.
• Language: Proficiency in English is required; proficiency in multiple languages are highly desirable.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certification in payroll management or related fields.