Payroll Analyst

Harness is the AI Software Delivery Platform company, led by technologist and entrepreneur Jyoti Bansal (founder of AppDynamics, acquired by Cisco for $3.7B). Harness has raised approximately $570M in funding and is valued at $5.5B, backed by leading investors including Goldman Sachs, Menlo Ventures, IVP, Unusual Ventures, Citi Ventures, and more. As AI accelerates code creation, the real bottleneck has shifted to everything after the code – testing, deployments, application security, reliability, compliance, and cost optimization. Harness brings AI and automation to this “outer loop,” helping teams ship software faster while maintaining security and governance throughout the entire software delivery lifecycle. Powered by Harness AI and the Software Delivery Knowledge Graph, the Harness Platform applies deep context and intelligent automation across the software delivery lifecycle with governance and policy-driven controls embedded throughout the platform. Over the past year, Harness powered over 185M deployments, 82M builds, 18T flag evaluations, 8M security scans, 9.1B optimized tests, 3T protected API calls, and helped manage $2.8B in cloud spend — enabling customers like United Airlines, Morningstar, and Choice Hotels to accelerate releases by up to 75%, reduce cloud costs by up to 60%, and achieve 10x DevOps efficiency. With a global team across 26 offices and 25 countries, Harness is shaping the future of AI software delivery — and we’re looking for exceptional talent to help us move even faster. Position Summary Harness is looking for a detail-oriented Payroll Analyst to support the Global Payroll operations team. This role will be based in Bangalore, India, and will report to the Global Payroll Director. In this role, you will assist in the day-to-day payroll operations for employees in India, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance. You will work closely with payroll, HR, finance, and external vendors to support payroll processing and resolve employee queries. This is a great opportunity for someone who is organized, eager to learn, and interested in building a career in payroll and accounting. Key Responsibilities Support end-to-end payroll processing for India, including data collection, validation, and coordination with payroll vendors Assist in onboarding activities related to payroll inputs and documentation Ensure payroll data accuracy and help maintain compliance with local tax laws and statutory requirements Prepare payroll for India and international entities (EMEA and APAC) and ensure the accuracy of related balance sheet reconciliations Coordinate with HR, finance, and external vendors to resolve payroll-related improvements/automations Respond to employee payroll queries and provide detailed explanations. Support payroll reporting, including monthly summaries and statutory filings Assist in payroll reconciliations and maintain payroll records and documentation Help identify process improvement opportunities and support implementation of changes Provide support to the global payroll team as needed, including ticketing or query resolution Prepare and submit monthly, quarterly, and annual payroll reports and tax filings to the relevant authorities as required. About You 3–6 years of experience in payroll, accounting, or related field Good understanding of payroll processes and statutory compliance in India Good attention to detail and ability to work with accuracy Ability to manage routine tasks and meet deadlines Strong communication skills and ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and MS Office tools Willingness to learn and grow in a fast-paced environment Bachelor’s degree mandatory Work Location/Work Hours This is a hybrid role with 3 days on-site in our Harness’s Bangalore office Flexible working hours with an overlapping of 2-3 hours to US business hours to collaborate with the global payroll team and global busine ... (truncated, view full listing at source)