Payroll Specialist
Description
What We’re Looking For:
Are you excited to take your payroll expertise to the next level? We’re looking for a detail-oriented, collaborative, and proactive Payroll Specialist to join our Payroll team and help ensure a seamless payroll experience for our employees. In this role, you’ll take ownership of our payroll processing for multiple countries within the APAC region, while supporting global initiatives, ensuring that every payslip is accurate, on time, and fully compliant.
As a Payroll Specialist at Meltwater, you’ll be a trusted partner to our HR, Finance, and external vendor teams, managing data, solving problems, and driving improvements across payroll operations. Your work will directly impact employee confidence and operational excellence.
At Meltwater, you'll find an environment that values growth, mentorship, and inclusive leadership. Work alongside experienced professionals and respected leaders, continuously learning and evolving in a dynamic global environment. Join our team and be part of a supportive community that values your contributions and helps you succeed.
As a Payroll Specialist at Meltwater, you’ll be a trusted partner to our HR, Finance, and external vendor teams, managing data, solving problems, and driving improvements across payroll operations. Your work will directly impact employee confidence and operational excellence.
At Meltwater, you'll find an environment that values growth, mentorship, and inclusive leadership. Work alongside experienced professionals and respected leaders, continuously learning and evolving in a dynamic global environment. Join our team and be part of a supportive community that values your contributions and helps you succeed.
What You'll Do:
- Ensure employees are paid accurately, on time, and in compliance with company policies and federal, state, and local tax jurisdictions.
- Calculate wages, additional earnings, deductions, and issuing payments to employees.
- Process payroll transactions, including new hires, leave of absence, terminations, employee changes, and wage garnishments.
- Process and audit timesheets.
- Prepare payroll reports, audit data for errors, and resolve payroll discrepancies.
- Utilize payroll software to manage payroll data, calculations, and reporting.
- Maintain accurate employee information, including employment history, compensation, and deductions.
- Report to the management of payroll issues and changes.
- Respond promptly and professionally to questions from employees and internal teams.
- Maintain employee confidence and protect payroll operations by keeping confidential information.
- Provide required payroll reports to HR, tax, and accounting teams.
- Assist with payroll projects, including M&A integrations, system implementations and internal and external audits.
- Reconcile payroll discrepancies with the accounting team.
- Maintain professional and technical knowledge.
- Other responsibilities as assigned.
What You'll Bring:
- Minimum of 5 years of payroll processing experience.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and intermediate Excel skills are a must.
- Understand payroll and benefits best practices.
- Knowledge of Workday HRIS.
- Knowledge of Neeyamo’s global payroll system.
- Global payroll experience in APAC.
- Excellent organizational and analytical skills.
- Problem solver.
- Must have the ability to work independently and be resourceful.
- Detail-oriented, ability to multi-task and meet tight deadlines.
- Energy, enthusiasm, personality, and a great work ethic.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to communicate with all levels of personnel in a large organization.
- Collaborative, versatile, candid communicator, good listener, sensitive to multiple styles and perspectives, building and fostering relationships with the cross-functional team.
What We Offer:
- Enjoy flexible paid time off options for enhanced work-life balance.
- Comprehensive health insurance tailored for you.
- Employee assistance programs cover mental health, legal, financial, wellness, and behaviour areas to ensure your overall well-being.
- Complimentary CalmApp subscription for you and your loved ones, because mental wellness matters.
- Energetic work environment with a hybrid work style, providing the balance you need.
- Benefit from our family leave program, which grows with your tenure at Meltwater.
- Thrive within our inclusive community and seize ongoing professional development opportunities to elevate your career.
Where You'll Work:
Bangalore
When You'll Join:
When You'll Join:
May / June 2026
Our Story
At Meltwater, we believe that when you have the right people in the right environment, great things happen.
Our best-in-class technology empowers our 27,000 customers around
the world to make better business decisions through data. But we can’t do that without our global team of developers, innovators, problem-solvers, and high-performers who embrace challenges and find new solutions for our customers.
Our award-winning global culture drives everything we do and creates an environment where our employees can make an impact, learn every day, feel a sense of belonging, and celebrate each other’s successes along the way.
We are innovators at the core who see the potential in people, ideas and technologies. Together, we challenge ourselves to go big, be bold, and build best-in-class solutions for our customers.
We’re proud of our diverse team of 2,200+ employees in 50 locations across
25 countries around the world. No matter where you are, you’ll work with people who care about your success and get the support you need to unlock new heights in your career.
We are Meltwater. Inspired by innovation, powered by people.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Meltwater is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibits Discrimination and Harassment of Any Kind: At Meltwater, we are dedicated to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace where every employee feels valued, respected, and empowered. We are committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity and strive to provide a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment.
All employment decisions at Meltwater are made based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, marital status, veteran status, or any other status protected by the applicable laws and regulations.
Meltwater does not tolerate discrimination or harassment of any kind, and we actively promote a culture of respect, fairness, and inclusivity. We encourage applicants of all backgrounds, experiences, and abilities to apply and join us in our mission to drive innovation and make a positive impact in the world.
We may use AI to assist in aspects of our hiring process, such as reviewing candidate information and supporting evaluation activities. These tools are used only to assist our team through increased efficiencies. Every output continues to be reviewed by humans, and all hiring decisions are made by humans. We remain committed to evaluating candidates fairly, consistently, and in compliance with all applicable laws.