Manager – Payroll & Compliance

• Manage the end-to-end monthly payroll process for 400+ employees, ensuring accuracy, timeliness and compliance.
• Validate and process payroll inputs including attendance, leave, variable pay, incentives, reimbursements, deductions, new joiners, exits and salary revisions .
• Ensure timely and accurate compliance with PF, ESIC, Professional Tax, TDS, Gratuity and other applicable statutory requirements.
• Manage monthly payroll taxation, TDS calculations, tax declarations, investment proofs and Form 16 processes.
• Conduct detailed payroll reconciliation across HRMS, payroll records, bank statements and Finance/accounting records.
• Work closely with Finance on payroll accounting, salary disbursement, month-end closure and reconciliation .
• Prepare and publish payroll MIS, headcount reports, payroll analytics and management dashboards .
• Own periodic payroll and statutory audits , ensuring timely closure of observations and discrepancies.
• Handle employee queries related to salary, deductions, taxes, PF, reimbursements and statutory benefits .
• Maintain accurate payroll records and ensure strict confidentiality of employee compensation and personal data.
• Manage payroll/HRMS systems and ensure accurate employee master data and payroll configuration.
• Drive payroll process improvements, automation, controls, and standardization to improve accuracy and efficiency.
• Coordinate with external payroll vendors, consultants, and statutory partners wherever required.
• Track changes in applicable tax, payroll, and statutory regulations and ensure timely implementation.
• Develop and maintain payroll SOPs, compliance trackers, process documentation and internal controls.

• 5–8+ years of hands-on experience in Payroll and Payroll Compliance .

• 5–8+ years of hands-on experience in Payroll and Payroll Compliance .
• Strong experience managing end-to-end payroll independently for a mid-sized or large organization.
• Strong working knowledge of PF, ESIC, Professional Tax, TDS, Gratuity and other applicable statutory compliances .
• Hands-on experience with payroll taxation and Form 16 .
• Experience with payroll/HRMS platforms such as Keka, Darwinbox, GreytHR, SAP, ADP or similar systems .
• Strong proficiency in MS Excel , including payroll reconciliation, analysis and MIS reporting.
• Experience working closely with Finance on payroll accounting and reconciliation .
• Experience handling payroll audits and statutory audits .
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail.
• Ability to manage sensitive payroll and compensation information with complete confidentiality.
• Experience managing payroll across multiple entities or locations is a plus.
• Experience in payroll system implementation/migration is an added advantage.

• A hands-on payroll specialist with strong ownership of payroll and compliance.
• Strong understanding of the complete payroll cycle from inputs → processing → validation → reconciliation → statutory compliance → taxation → disbursement → reporting .
• Strong knowledge of payroll controls and ability to identify and resolve discrepancies independently.
• Ability to work effectively in a startup, fast-growing, multi-entity organization.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with HR, Finance, employees, auditors, and external vendors.