Kumud Chauhan

• Leading execution of global payroll implementation, tools, task automation, vendor management, employee C&B and payroll communications
• Responsibilities include End to End payroll processing and management for EMEA & APAC Region, leading Payroll Automation initiative, and responsible for execution of payroll audits and ensuring compliance.
• Streamlining processes to increase efficiency, enabling teams to complete tasks ahead of schedule.
• Managing a team of payroll specialists, providing training and guidance to ensure timely and accurate payroll processing.
• Serving as a subject matter expert in global payroll regulations, providing guidance and support to colleagues and stakeholders when needed.
• Ensuring timely and accurate tax filings with relevant authorities, minimizing risks associated with non-compliance penalties.
• Assisting in due diligence efforts during mergers and acquisitions, ensuring smooth transition of acquired company's payroll operations into existing systems.

• Responsible for processing and managing End to End payroll for EU & Nordic Countries with 2000+ employee base
• Responsibilities included analysis, banking operations, taxation and the taxation audits, reconciliation, handling output and evaluation, payroll analysis based on Cost to Company, and leading process specific continuous improvement initiatives.
• Assisted employees with inquiries regarding their paychecks, deductions, and other related issues, providing clear and concise communication.
• Provided customer service to employees regarding payroll inquiries and issues.
• Performed calculations in overtime, vacation, and sick hours to provide accurate data to payroll processing database.
• Verified and submitted timekeeping information for accurate and efficient payroll processing.
• Updated general ledger with latest payroll run entries in SAP.
• Maintained accurate general ledger entries, ensuring proper classification of revenue and expenses for each payroll.
• Reconciled account information and reported figures in general ledger by comparing to bank account statement each month.
• Reduced discrepancies in the general ledger through thorough account reconciliations and analysis.

• Advanced Payroll Specialist with EY, had responsible for end-to-end payroll processing for external clients.
• Ensured the tax filling and social security submission.
• Full scale and intermittent audit for payroll.
• Handled 900+ payslips across the region.
• Delegated the coordination with the tax consultants for payroll.
• Took care of RTI submission for UK clients (FPS, EPS, EYU submissions)
• Calculations & validation of payouts with the accurate precision with time bound basis.
• Validation and reconciliation of payslips as well the employee records.
• Prepared annual records for the employees while annual submissions.
• Payslips and tax documents valuation and uploaded to client portal.
• Took care of deadlines for the RTI submissions.

Global Payroll

• Spearheaded the development of processes, methods and tools for Internal Payroll & Accounting Team (US & EU Regions) for 2500+ employee base on the SAP Platform
• Streamlined the various Payroll process for error free results.
• Established new methods for the calculation of variable inputs.
• Supported the documentation & FAQ generation for the process.
  Identified the training needs of the new joiners & team mate.
• Responsible for preparation of payroll base file, regular communication with employees, generating various reports using SAP, preparation of audit reports, and salary reconciliation activity.

Benefit responsibilities: Part of USA Benefits Team for client

• Took care of US/Canada Benefit related activities.
• Individual contributor for Canada Benefit Process.
• Ensured the accuracy of all benefits enrolments in the HRIS-Workday to provide vendors with
  accurate eligibility information.
• Enroll employees with carriers and process life status changes.
• Performs quality checks of benefits-related data.
• Assists employees regarding benefits claim issues and plan changes. Distributes all benefits enrolment materials and determines eligibility.

• Responsible for executing Employee On-boarding, Employee Engagement and Employee Separation related activities.
• Streamlined HR processes by implementing efficient workflows and reducing paperwork.
• Managed complex employee relations issues, conducting investigations and resolving conflicts fairly and efficiently.
• Managed employee recognition programs, celebrating individual and team accomplishments to encourage continued excellence in performance.
• Facilitated open communication channels between employees and management to promote a positive workplace culture.
• Reduced turnover rates by creating a supportive work environment and addressing employee concerns promptly.
• Developed comprehensive onboarding programs to ensure new employees'' smooth transition into the organization.