🌟 Chetan Sharma

💼 Global Payroll Implementation Manager

🌍 🚀 💎 ⚡ 🎯 🏆

Transforming multi-country payroll operations at enterprise scale. 13+ years orchestrating complex transitions with 99.8% accuracy. Specialist in compliance, automation, and AI-powered solutions. Promoted 5× in 4 years.

13+

Years Experience

Countries Managed

99.8%

Accuracy Record

122

Payrolls/Year

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📌 Executive Summary

Professional Profile & Key Achievements

🚀 Global Payroll Implementation Consultant transforming multi-country payroll operations at enterprise scale.

💼 13+ years orchestrating complex transitions across APAC, EMEA, and LATAM with 99.8% payroll accuracy.

⚡ Pioneer in leveraging Google Apps Script + AI to build enterprise automation dashboards—eliminating manual reconciliation, driving measurable operational impact.

🏆 Promoted 5× in 4 years (2020–2024) with consistent excellence in payroll compliance and team leadership.

🎯 Technical depth meets client obsession: I deliver on-time, under-budget, zero-error implementations while empowering teams with intelligent automation.

📊 Professional Experience

13+ Years of Multi-Country Payroll Excellence

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Global Payroll Implementation Consultant

Deel (formerly Safeguard Pay)

Oct 2018 – Present

🌍 Led payroll transitions in 5+ countries (Hong Kong, Singapore, Indonesia, UAE), maintaining 99.8% accuracy while reducing cutover cycle by 25%
💰 Managed 122 payrolls in single year; awarded 2022 Global Annual Bolt Award
🎯 Orchestrated end-to-end processing for APAC, EMEA, LATAM regions; spearheaded strategic vendor selection
🔐 Coordinated international payroll vendor transitions; ensured 100% statutory compliance
🏙️ Country Expertise: Hong Kong (MPF/IR56B) | Singapore (CPF/SDL) | UAE (Gratuity) | Indonesia (BPJS)
👥 Acted as key client point of contact; managed weekly communications; driving 95%+ satisfaction
✅ Reconciled parallel + live payroll runs; identified & resolved 100+ critical data gaps
📚 Delivered comprehensive training on payroll platforms & global compliance practices (50+ users)
🔍 Ensured SOC 1 audit compliance; responded to 100% of auditor queries within SLA
🔄 Maintained RCA tracker; recorded payroll errors; implemented corrective/preventive plans (35% defect reduction)
👨‍💼 Managed & mentored 8+ Implementation Consultants; 3 promoted within 18 months

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Benefits Administrator

Xerex Business Services

May 2014 – Jan 2017

💾 Performed complex benefit processes & calculations on legacy systems
📋 Prepared eligibility files for vendor submission; maintained 99%+ accuracy
⚖️ Administered COBRA & QMCSO compliance for terminated/retired employees
🏪 Managed H/W categories: DBP, HIPAA, LOA, enrollment, Medicare eligibility
👥 Processed data for 500+ employees with zero compliance violations

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HR & Benefits Coordinator

AON Hewitt, Gurgaon

April 2011 – May 2014

🗂️ Maintained Vantive HR Portal for 15+ enterprise clients (500K+ employee records)
📝 Loaded data; added/updated/removed coverage with precision
💬 Coordinated with onshore teams via real-time updates
📖 Created processing guides per client requirements
👨‍🏫 Mentored new hires in HR/benefits processing

⚡ Featured Projects

Innovative Automation Solutions & Outcomes

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ICP Service Comparison Dashboard (v3.0)

Enterprise dashboard automating 50+ service provider comparisons using Google Apps Script with advanced analytics & compliance tracking.

✓ Eliminated 15+ manual hours/week of compilation
✓ Reduced planning cycle by 40% (10 days → 6 days)
✓ Prevented 12+ service-gap errors in first year
✓ Real-time KPIs for stakeholder reporting
✓ Used by 8+ team members daily

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Two-Way Validation Automation

Intelligent payroll cross-check engine comparing legacy vs. new system data with 50+ error detection categories.

✓ Saved 12+ reconciliation hours/week
✓ Eliminated 100% of GL-Payroll gaps
✓ Audit-ready logs for SOC 1 compliance
✓ Parallel runs with <1% variance
✓ 500+ VLOOKUP/INDEX-MATCH formulas optimized

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AI Integration Methodology

Non-technical approach to building enterprise automation dashboards combining domain expertise with AI code generation.

✓ Problem definition → AI co-design → validation
✓ Real data testing → edge case handling → refinement
✓ 30-minute team training (intuitive UI)
✓ Enterprise solutions in weeks, not months
✓ Continuous improvement based on feedback

🎯 Skills & Expertise

Specialized Knowledge & Technical Proficiencies

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Payroll & Compliance

Multi-country payroll Cutover planning SOC 1 audits RCA analysis Parallel runs Data validation UAT/SIT testing

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Systems & Vendors

Deel Vendor transitions Contract negotiation SLA management

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Global Compliance

Hong Kong (MPF/IR56B) Singapore (CPF/SDL) UAE (Gratuity) Indonesia (BPJS) Multi-jurisdiction laws

⚡

Automation & AI

Google Apps Script AI-assisted automation Excel (advanced) Slack automations Workflow optimization

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Leadership

Team mentoring Implementation consulting Risk management Cross-functional collab Auditor coordination

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Tools & Platforms

Excel (advanced) Google Sheets Google Apps Script monday.com Gainsight Slack

🏆 Recognition & Achievements

Education, Promotions & Awards

🎓 Education

📚

2008 – 2010

B.Sc (Bachelor of Science)

Rajasthan University

📈 Career Progression

🚀

5+ Promotions in 4 Years

Advanced from International Specialist → Senior Specialist → Implementation Consultant (2020–2024)

🥇 Annual Awards (Deel)

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2022

Global Annual Bolt Award

Successfully processed 122 payrolls in single year

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2021

Annual Bolt Award

Best Performance of the Year

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2020

Annual Bolt Award

Best Performance of the Year

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2019

Annual Bolt Award

Best Performance of the Year

✨ Quarterly Awards (2018)

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Q1, Q2, Q3 2018

Spotlight Award

Best Performer – Multiple Quarters

🎖️ Previous Recognition (AON Hewitt)

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Gold Award for Client Value

Exceptional client impact and satisfaction

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Benefits Champ Award

Excellence in benefits administration

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OJT Leadership

Led migration project from Infosys to AON Hewitt (seamless transition)

📌 Executive Summary

📊 Professional Experience

⚡ Featured Projects

🎯 Skills & Expertise

Payroll & Compliance

Systems & Vendors

Global Compliance

Automation & AI

Leadership

Tools & Platforms

🏆 Recognition & Achievements

🎓 Education

📈 Career Progression

🥇 Annual Awards (Deel)

✨ Quarterly Awards (2018)

🎖️ Previous Recognition (AON Hewitt)

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