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SPE-US Payroll

Cognizant

2 - 5 years

Chennai

Posted: 27/08/2025

Job Description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Role: US SPE - Payroll

Location: Chennai

Work Mode: Work from office(5 days)

JOB DESCRIPTION

Role: US SPE - Payroll

Purpose of role

Responsible for day-to-day processing and running of payroll so that changes to employee are accurately recorded and paid. Also provides first line support to HR managers and employees across the business, responding to basic Payroll queries and signposting employees to policies, procedures, and specialist advice from other members of the team.

Key areas of responsibility

Administration/generalist HR

  • Act as the primary responsible for processing in payroll system
  • Able to handle the payroll run and work on payroll reports
  • Responsible for payroll reconciliation and analyze the variances to fix them.
  • Efficiently manage and administer the payroll processing in a timely and accurate manner, ensuring all necessary tasks are completed linked to each process.

  • Develop and maintain appropriate systems and procedures as required.

  • Provide support to SAP technical team in testing.

General

  • Actively contribute to an engaged workforce and making a great place to work.

  • Personify the business’s target culture by cascading, supporting, and demonstrating the required personal behaviours to ensure this cultural model is adopted.

  • Ensure customer service experiences throughout the operation are always market-leading and consistent.

  • Actively support desire to be an exciting and inspirational place to work and which gets the most from its employees in the context of the culture as defined above. US Shift

Purpose of role

Responsible for day-to-day processing and running of payroll so that changes to employee are accurately recorded and paid. Also provides first line support to HR managers and employees across the business, responding to basic Payroll queries and signposting employees to policies, procedures, and specialist advice from other members of the team.

Key areas of responsibility

Administration/generalist HR

  • Act as the primary responsible for processing in payroll system
  • Able to handle the payroll run and work on payroll reports
  • Responsible for payroll reconciliation and analyze the variances to fix them.
  • Efficiently manage and administer the payroll processing in a timely and accurate manner, ensuring all necessary tasks are completed linked to each process.

  • Develop and maintain appropriate systems and procedures as required.

  • Provide support to SAP technical team in testing.

General

  • Actively contribute to an engaged workforce and making a great place to work.

  • Personify the business’s target culture by cascading, supporting, and demonstrating the required personal behaviours to ensure this cultural model is adopted.

  • Ensure customer service experiences throughout the operation are always market-leading and consistent.

  • Actively support desire to be an exciting and inspirational place to work and which gets the most from its employees in the context of the culture as defined above.

About Company

Cognizant is a global leader in technology and consulting services, helping businesses transform their operations through digital solutions. Specializing in IT services, including software development, business process outsourcing, and consulting, Cognizant supports clients across industries such as healthcare, financial services, manufacturing, and retail. With a focus on innovation, Cognizant assists organizations in modernizing their technology, improving operational efficiency, and enhancing customer experiences. Headquartered in the U.S., it is consistently ranked among the most admired companies in the world and is a member of the NASDAQ-100.

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