Finance & Accounting

Senior Specialist, Payroll at MongoDB

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  • Company: MongoDB
  • Location: Gurugram, India
  • Job type: Full-time

About the role

MongoDB is seeking a detail-oriented Senior Payroll Associate to join the Global Payroll team. Based in Gurugram under a hybrid working model, you will primarily support payroll operations across the Asia Pacific region. The role reports directly to the regional Senior Payroll Manager based in India. Over time, there is potential to expand your scope and ownership across the APAC region.

Responsibilities

  • Manage end-to-end payroll processing for India, China, South Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore, and Australia with minimal supervision.
  • Review payroll outputs to identify discrepancies, investigate variances, and resolve issues before final approval.
  • Apply knowledge of APAC payroll tax regulations to ensure accurate employee setup, calculations, and reporting.
  • Handle complex transactions such as bonuses, retro adjustments, off-cycle payments, and payroll corrections.
  • Administer and audit payroll deductions, including pre-tax benefits, retirement plans, and garnishments.
  • Serve as the primary contact for payroll inquiries from HR, Benefits, Finance, and employees, resolving issues within SLAs.
  • Support payroll reconciliations, audits, and year-end activities with vendors and internal stakeholders.
  • Provide backup support for APAC payrolls as needed.
  • Identify process gaps, recommend improvements, and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
  • Participate in process improvements, system upgrades, testing, and post-implementation stabilization.

Requirements

  • Minimum 7+ years of progressive experience supporting APAC payroll processing in high-volume, complex environments.
  • Strong working knowledge of APAC tax regulations, labor laws, and compliance requirements.
  • Demonstrated ability to independently manage complex payroll transactions, including issue investigation and resolution.
  • Solid understanding of pre-tax benefits administration, wage garnishments, and core payroll accounting concepts.
  • Hands-on experience with enterprise payroll systems and HRIS platforms, specifically ADP and SuccessFactors.
  • Advanced proficiency in Excel and/or Google Sheets for data analysis, reconciliations, and reporting.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills to explain payroll matters clearly and confidently.
  • Proven ability to collaborate effectively with multiple stakeholders and cross-functional partners across time zones.
  • Experience supporting multi-country payrolls or working in a global or shared services environment is strongly preferred.

Pay and benefits

The job advertisement does not specify a salary range. MongoDB offers a supportive culture with benefits including employee affinity groups, fertility assistance, and a generous parental leave policy. The company is an equal opportunities employer and provides accommodations for individuals with disabilities upon request.

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