Nikita Kanatia

Results-driven and highly motivated Payroll Associate offering over 2+ years of experience in US operations. Proven track record of achievements and innovation coupled with outstanding work ethic. Seeking a challenging role to leverage my expertise and strong analytical skills to optimize the efficiency of payroll operations.

HR Service Delivery Associate at Accenture (2025-06 – Present)

• Configured and managed T&A systems for 2000 +multi-state employees, ensuring accurate pay rules, accruals and labor costing compliance.
• Led T&A module implementation for Mexican payroll, configuring rules for IMSS.
• Streamlined T&A to payroll G/L reconciliation, reducing weekly payroll close time by 15% and minimizing variance.
• Ensured data integrity and seamless integration between T&A systems and core payroll platforms i.e. SAP.
• Handle Daily process of Clocking methods, Leave/Absence Management and reporting & Analytics

US Payroll Associate at Wipro (2023-10 – 2025-06)

• Responsible for payroll preparations on weekly, bi-weekly, payroll cycles for 3L+ US employees.
• Served as an escalation point to address employees' queries/cases on payroll related matters.
• Co-ordinated with onshore for process updating, SOP implementation and process flows.
• Managed the team, allocated work, delegated tasks, and ensured SLAs were not breached.
• Prepared MOMs of the daily huddles.
• Routed tickets to the designated teams.
• Processed Off-Cycles, ACH Reversals. Audited and mailed printed checks, also processed Direct Deposits, and echecks.
• Collaborated payroll audits to identify discrepancies, achieving 100% accuracy in multiple cycles.
• Processed authorizations forms received in Content Navigator.
• Handled W2C processed after 90 to 45 days of waiting periods of employee response.
• Ensure compliance with federal and State wage laws, Including Tax (FICA), Implications of Overpayment corrections.
• Coordinate with HR and Finance team to recover overpayment wages through adjustment, Repayments plans and deductions.

MBA in Operations Management – DY Patil (2024-07)

Bachelor of Management Studies in Human resource Management – University of Mumbai (2023-04)