RAHUL GARG

• Managing weekly payroll following NZ legislation, Holiday Act 2003, and government reporting.
• Manage payroll officer, providing resources and support through regular catch-ups and performance reviews
• Provide timely and accurate financial reporting and analysis
• Manage payroll system and its provider (Datacom)
• Actively contributed to the budgeting process for payroll costs
• Handle all month-end, payroll reporting and reconciliation
• Handle payroll-related inquiries and liaise with external organizations.
• Generate ideas for service and system improvements and lead their implementation
• Responded to employee inquiries to provide assistance with payroll-related questions.
• Providing invaluable assistance to the audit team during comprehensive reviews of the payroll process.

Achievements-

• Successfully revamped the payroll process, ensuring full compliance with both company policies and NZ legislation.
• Modernizing the payroll department by automation and crafting comprehensive Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) of all payroll processes & systems.

• Efficiently manage payroll systems and processes following NZ & AUS tax legislation & Holiday act.
• Manage end-to-end payroll for over 600 staff in 5 different pay runs.
• Lead process and systems improvement initiatives
• Manage a team of two payroll officers, providing resources and support through regular catch-ups and performance reviews
• Review and provide commentary on variances to forecasts
• Assist in the budgeting process for payroll costs
• Handle all month-end, payroll reporting and reconciliation
• Provide timely responses to staff and management payroll queries
• Participate in system enhancement projects and external audits

Achievements-

• Implemented a mobile app for timesheet entry, eliminating paper timesheets
• Successfully implemented new payroll system for the Australia office.

• Process end-to-end pay for company staff following NZ legislation
• Manage commission and bonus processing
• Handle month-end payroll reporting, deductions, and reconciliations
• Oversee staff records, new starters, and leavers
• Assist in recruitment and document creation
• Liaise with external organizations
• Manage systems, databases, reports, and operations
• Produce sales collateral as needed

Achievements-

• Implemented FlexiTime (Pay Hero) payroll system, improving efficiency and compliance
• Seamlessly transitioned into the role of Operations management alongside the responsibilities of Payroll management .

• Conducted outbound sales calls
• Influenced customers to purchase services and products
• Built rapport with potential customers
• Monitored, coached, and provided feedback to new joiners

Achievements-

• Received Top Salesman of the month award multiple times
• Achieved a 100% compliance certificate

• Processed monthly payroll for around 3000 employees
• Managed leaves, bonuses, and overtime
• Prepared month-end reports
• Assisted with the audit team for payroll processes.