Assistant Manager - Payroll

To manage and process payroll activities with a strong focus on statutory compliance, accuracy, and timeliness, while supporting audits, process improvements, and ensuring employee satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage end-to-end payroll processing for all employees, ensuring 100% accuracy and timely disbursement.
• Ensure full statutory compliance with applicable laws and regulations, including but not limited to:
  
• Provident Fund (PF)
• Employee State Insurance (ESI)
• Professional Tax (PT)
• Income Tax (TDS)
• Labor Welfare Fund (LWF)
• Gratuity, Bonus, and Minimum Wages Act
  
• Stay updated on changes in labor laws, tax rules, and compliance requirements; ensure timely system and policy updates.
• File all statutory returns (e.g., PF ECR, ESI returns, PT) accurately and on time.
• Prepare and maintain compliance checklists and documentation for internal and statutory audits.
• Coordinate with finance and legal teams to ensure accurate tax computation and adherence to government guidelines.
• Facilitate statutory audits, labor inspections, and internal audits, and provide timely responses to notices or queries.
• Ensure proper documentation and record-keeping of compliance-related data for all payroll transactions.
• Liaise with external vendors for compliance filings and audit support (if outsourced).
• Track and monitor vendor compliance if payroll or related functions are outsourced (e.g., ESI registration, PF remittance).
• Implement and monitor internal controls to mitigate compliance risks in payroll.

Qualifications & Skills:

• Bachelors degree in Commerce, Finance, HR, or related field (MBA preferred).
• 5–7 years of payroll experience, including at least 2 years in a compliance-focused or supervisory role.
• Strong knowledge of Indian payroll laws and statutory compliance.
• Proficient in payroll systems and tools Keka, GreytHR, or ZING etc.,)
• Advanced Excel and reporting skills.
• Strong eye for detail, accuracy, and process discipline.
• Excellent communication, coordination, and problem-solving abilities.
• High level of integrity, discretion, and confidentiality.