Payroll Team Lead at General Mills

Mumbai, maharashtra, India -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

03 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

02 Feb, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Payroll Processing, Compliance, Team Leadership, Vendor Management, Stakeholder Management, Problem Solving, Communication, Prioritization, Data Privacy, Automation, Continuous Improvement, Coaching, Development, Engagement, Workday, ADP

Industry

Manufacturing

Description

India is among the top ten priority markets for General Mills, and hosts our Global Shared Services Centre. This is the Global Shared Services arm of General Mills Inc., which supports its operations worldwide. With over 1,300 employees in Mumbai, the center has capabilities in the areas of Supply Chain, Finance, HR, Digital and Technology, Sales Capabilities, Consumer Insights, ITQ (R&D & Quality), and Enterprise Business Services. Learning and capacity-building is a key ingredient of our success. Payroll Team Lead – India Payroll Location: Mumbai Work Mode: Hybrid Function: GSS / HRSS / International Payroll Reporting To: Regional Payroll Lead About General Mills General Mills is a global food company with iconic brands such as Cheerios, Häagen-Dazs, Pillsbury, Betty Crocker, and Nature Valley, operating in more than 100 countries. The Global Shared Services (GSS) organization supports world-class HR and payroll operations across regions. Role Overview The Payroll Team Lead at General Mills will own end-to-end regional and global payroll delivery, with a strong focus on India payroll. The role serves as the primary escalation point for Payroll Vendors, HR, and Finance, leads a payroll team, ensures compliance, and drives service excellence and process improvement. Key Responsibilities Lead end-to-end payroll processing for supported markets with accountability for accuracy, timelines, and compliance Act as L3 escalation and liaison between Payroll Vendors, HR, and Finance Ensure payroll validations (gross-to-net, bank files), SLA/KPI delivery, and risk mitigation (SOX, data privacy) Own payroll MIS, dashboards, reconciliations, audits, and year-end activities Drive standardization, automation, and continuous improvement Coach, develop, and engage the payroll team Must-Have Experience & Skills 7–9 years payroll experience; multi-country exposure preferred 5–7 years of team handling experience Strong India payroll & statutory compliance knowledge Vendor management and stakeholder management experience Exposure to Workday / ADP (preferred) Strong communication, prioritization, and problem-solving skills

Responsibilities

The Payroll Team Lead will oversee end-to-end payroll delivery with a focus on India payroll, ensuring compliance and driving service excellence. This role involves leading a payroll team and acting as the primary escalation point for Payroll Vendors, HR, and Finance.