Lakshman Thavani

About Lakshman Thavani

With 16+ years in global payroll management, I consistently deliver accurate, timely…

Experience

1. Head Global Payroll

   Thoughtworks

   Jun 2023 — Present · Pune, IN

   As the Global Payroll Head, I am responsible for the payroll strategy and operations for our global workforce of over employees across 20 countries in EMEA, North America, LATAM, and APAC.I led a global payroll transformation, establishing a GCC by centralizing operations and consolidating vendors to a single provider. This increased efficiency and reduced G&A payroll costs.Key responsibilities: • Strategy & Leadership: Developing and implementing global payroll strategies, with a focus on process and systems optimization, evaluating emerging technologies, and designing scalable payroll architecture.• Regulatory Compliance: Ensuring adherence to all local labour laws, tax, and statutory requirements, while staying current on global payroll regulations.(e.g, minimum wage, social security, income tax, benefits, data privacy).• Operational Excellence: Oversee comprehensive end-to-end payroll processes, from data collection and processing to payment disbursement and detailed reporting, ensuring timely and accurate payments globally.• People Management & Development: Lead and nurture high-performing global payroll teams, encompassing talent acquisition, on-boarding, training and performance management•Cross-functional Partnership: Actively collaborate with HR, finance, legal, and IT to ensure seamless payroll execution and elevate customer experience, improving efficiency and employee satisfaction.• System Enhancement: Drive the implementation, optimization, and integration of payroll systems for improved efficiency and accuracy, including evaluating new software.• Financial Stewardship: Meticulously prepare and analyse payroll budgets, ensuring accuracy and compliance, managing payroll costs, and optimizing tax liabilities.• Reporting and Analytics: Systematically generate payroll reports, conduct detailed data analysis, and identify trends to support informed decision-making, transforming raw data into actionable intelligence.

Education

• Academy Of Professional Studies. London.

  Postgraduate Degree

  2006

• University of Pune

  Bachelor’s Degree

  2003