About Work

I specialize in Payroll & HR Shared Services Transformation with over 34 years of experience across Finance, HR, and Payroll in multinational corporations and startups spanning Tech, Defense, Aeronautics, Oil & Gas, Automobile, and HR Services. My career has been dedicated to business transformation, technology implementation, and change management in leadership roles.

I have led payroll and HR transformation initiatives in 74+ countries, working with industry giants like Intel, Dell, IBM, Microsoft, Honeywell, Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi, PayPal, and Globalization Partners. My expertise includes shared service center setups, payroll consolidation, RPA, AI-driven HR solutions, and multi-country payroll operations.

What Drives Me?
I am a futuristic thinker and strategic innovator, always striving to maximize potential and efficiency. I thrive on:

– Bringing out the best in people
– Creating new solutions and driving transformation
– Analyzing trends and developing action plans
– Innovating processes and improving efficiency

One last thing—I hate purposeless action. Every initiative I lead aligns with a True North—a vision for meaningful impact and sustainable success.

Experience

2023 - Present
PayPal

Sr. Manager Global Payroll Transformation
working with FinTech company in achieving payroll transformation at global scale for people, process & technology.

2021 -2022
Globalization Partners

Senior Director, Global Service Transformation
Worked with HR Services company in EOR space to lead their service transformation initiative in setting up shared service across India, Malaysia, Poland & Mexico. Implementing technology driven process excellence with RPA, Zendesk & AIG

2018 - 2021
Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi

General Manager - AMI Nissan & Alliance Payroll
Worked with Auto giant to set up, implementation & operationalization of Africa, Middle east & India Payroll shared service center in Chennai

2017 - 2018
Tricor Group

Consultant-Payroll & HR Shared Service
Director - Regional Payroll
Worked with HR & Payroll service company to establishing the regional payroll shared service in Malaysia. Incorporated with automation & RPA.

2010 - 2017
Honeywell

Director Payroll Operation
Worked with Global conglomerate in multi region service operation for Honeywell to establish Lean Management system of operation & functional transformation. This service spread across APAC & EMEA for 50+ countries. In this period work also extended to delivering global M&A integration & establishing Robotics (RPA) COE

2008 - 2010
Microsoft

APAC Payroll Shared Services Manager
worked to Tech giant to establish 100% outsourcing devilry hub for Microsoft in Payroll for APAC

2003 - 2008
Honeywell

Asia Pacific Payroll & HRIM Manager
Director - Business Operations & Transitions
Worked with Global conglomerate to establish a business transformation group for Honeywell in HR service, Payroll, contact center, Data management, reporting & security. The transformation encompassed east for east and east for west strategy. Leveraged Vendor management, Six sigma along with process & budget ownership. Group expanded from 3-member team to 200 spread across region

2003
Dell

Payroll executive
worked with multiple service providers & payroll org to learn setting up of Payroll operation, system implementation and change management

2001 - 2003
Intel India

Payroll executive (E&Y /Team Lease)
worked with multiple service providers & payroll org to learn setting up of Payroll operation, system implementation and change management

2000 - 2001
India Life Pension Services

Executive - Payroll Operation
worked with multiple service providers & payroll org to learn setting up of Payroll operation, system implementation and change management

1998 - 2000
IBM Global Business Services

Executive - Finance

1996 - 1998
Arrow Management Consultants

Senior Consultant

1991-1996
Balu & Anand – CA

Account, Tax & Audit Assistant
Worked for 9 years at ground level in finance industry in Tax, Audit and project finance with finance experts. Learnt basics of customer relationship and finance workspace.

2023 - Present
PayPal

Sr. Manager Global Payroll Transformation

2021 -2022
Globalization Partners

Senior Director, Global Service Transformation

2018 - 2021
Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi

General Manager - AMI Nissan & Alliance Payroll

2017 - 2018
Tricor Group

Consultant-Payroll & HR Shared Service
Director - Regional Payroll

2010 - 2017
Honeywell

Director Payroll Operation

2008 - 2010
Microsoft

APAC Payroll Shared Services Manager

2003 - 2008
Honeywell

Asia Pacific Payroll & HRIM Manager
Director - Business Operations & Transitions

2003
Dell

Payroll executive

2001 - 2003
Intel India

Payroll executive (E&Y /Team Lease)

2000 - 2001
India Life Pension Services

Executive - Payroll Operation

1998 - 2000
IBM Global Business Services

Executive - Finance

1996 - 1998
Arrow Management Consultants

Senior Consultant

1991-1996
Balu & Anand – CA

Account, Tax & Audit Assistant

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Implementation of technologies Global SSC -RPA, AI & CRM for HR Ops (2021-2022)

 Global & Regional HR Shared service center set up for 74 countries(2021-2022)

AMEI Payroll Transformation-6 countries & 15 entities on RAMCO(2018-2021)

AMEI Payroll Shared Service center in Chennai set up(2018-2020 )

Japan HR Operation- RPA COE set up(2017)

APAC Regional Payroll Service center framework(2017)

Robotic Process Automation for HR (2016 – 2017)

  • POC development
  •  Pilot process implementation
  •  COE set up

Global Payroll Focal – M&A (2016)

  •  Global HR Assessment
  •  Implementation of 124 payroll entities
  •  Implimentation of Risk assesment process
  •  Set up of intreium monthly Audit control

 

Romania & Slovakia SAP Payroll Implementation (2015 – 2016)

Lean Management System for Payroll Operation (2011 – 2014)

Payroll Operation Functionalisation (2011 – Present)

APAC Payroll Outsorce (2008 – 2010)

APAC Payroll Consolidation (2004 -2007)

  •  Managing Onsite payroll Operation
  •  Consolidation on Payroll & HRIM ops into Global delivery center
  •  Implementation of SAP Payroll System
  •  Outsourcing Payroll

Consolidation of HRIM Support for APAC (2004 – 2007)

eLeave Implementation for APAC (2004 – 2007)

Global HRIM Support center set up (2005)

Outsource to InHouse payroll operation for 6 countries of APAC(2007)

Areas of expertise:

Specialized in establishing Payroll & HR Shared Service in the area of Business transformation, Technology implementation, and change management with implementation rigor using Project Management & Lean Management, backed by 27 years of ground up experience along with People coaching.

Education :

  • BANGALORE UNIVERSITY Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.), Taxation( 1988 – 1990)
  • IIM-B Management Program for Finance professionals( 1998 – 1998 )
  • SWISS SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT, Global Doctor of Business Administrations(2020- 2023)

My Vision :

Expands My Vision with Global Payroll Guru!

 

A New Platform Connecting Payroll Experts & HR Leaders Worldwide!

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