Rajat Bhat

HR & Payroll Operations Lead with more than a decade of experience in payroll delivery, HR Shared Services, workforce administration and global service operations. Leads teams, strengthens controls, resolves complex exceptions and improves delivery through SOPs, reporting and automation. Brings multi-country payroll exposure across APAC and EMEA, with a consistent record of accurate, SLA-focused support in high-volume environments.

EMEA Payroll Administrator at ARGUS MEDIA (2026-02 – 2026-08)

• Managed end-to-end payroll operations for 600+ employees across the UK, France, Germany and the Netherlands, supporting accurate processing and timely salary disbursement.
• Coordinated payroll inputs, outputs, validations and processing approvals with internal HR stakeholders and external payroll vendors for France, Germany and the Netherlands.
• Reviewed payroll reports and employee data; investigated discrepancies and exceptions, and coordinated corrective actions with relevant stakeholders.
• Performed validation and audit reviews across earnings, deductions and statutory payments to strengthen data accuracy, controls and compliance.
• Partnered on employee lifecycle transactions including new hires, transfers, salary changes and terminations; also managed Singapore payroll vendor coordination, validation, reporting and approvals.

UK Payroll Lead & Business Analyst at TATA CONSULTANCY SERVICES (2021-10 – 2026-02)

• Led a 4-member team supporting payroll operations for 8,000+ employees; achieved 99.9% pre-payroll validation accuracy through detailed data review and exception management.
• Produced pre- and post-payroll reports to improve operational visibility, data analysis, controls and stakeholder decision-making.
• Identified payroll-cycle errors and data discrepancies, investigated root causes and coordinated timely corrections while protecting data integrity and SLA adherence.
• Partnered with onshore teams and client IT teams to troubleshoot payroll and employee-data issues and resolve escalations.
• Facilitated EMEA client workshops; developed process maps and SOPs using MS Visio, improving workflow governance and reducing process redundancies.

Process Consultant at WIPRO DIGITAL OPERATIONS AND PLATFORMS (2010-08 – 2021-10)

• Led payroll operations for 150,000+ employees across 14 US and Canadian payroll areas, supporting error-free processing and timely reporting.
• Implemented RPA initiatives that automated routine transactions, reduced manual intervention and improved operational efficiency.
• Supported SAP HCM and SuccessFactors Employee Central implementation, enabling the transition of Workforce Administration and Payroll processes.
• Managed critical employee lifecycle updates in SAP HCM, including promotions, compensation changes and terminations, with focus on data accuracy.
• Developed and delivered training programmes for new hires, supporting compliance and operational efficiency in Workforce Administration and Payroll.
• Transitioned and stabilised HR Shared Services operations for Payroll and Workforce Administration across global geographies.
• Acted as Process Owner for the Global Assignment (Expat/Inpat) process go-live, supporting system testing and implementation.

Customer Service Executive at WNS GLOBAL SERVICES PVT. LTD. (2008-05 – 2010-08)

• Managed flight, medical and passenger incidents for cabin crew and pilots, ensuring timely recording and resolution of issues.

MBA in Finance – ITM Institute, Mumbai (2014)

B.Com – Mumbai University (2008)