Assistant Payroll Manager

About the Company

TajSATS Air Catering Ltd is a joint venture between Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL) and SATS Limited. TajSATS with over 50 years of expertise as India's largest airline catering company, is a proud member of India's largest conglomerate — the Tata Group. Currently the market leader in Airline catering in India, TajSATS has kept pace with the evolving demands of the industry. Besides catering to International, Domestic and Charters flights, the company also provides Institutional & Outdoor Catering to leading Multinationals Companies, Institutes, QSRs and Hospitals under a new Brand – NEKTA Food Solutions. The company provides comprehensive institutional catering and dining solutions across corporate offices, healthcare, education, and industrial sectors. With a strong focus on quality, hygiene, and innovation, Nekta delivers nutritious and customized meal experiences backed by the trusted Taj SATS legacy. TajSATS is currently hiring candidates for F&B Service department for catering operations at a premium hospital in South Mumbai.

About the Role

We are looking for a detail-oriented and proactive Assistant Manager – Payroll & MIS to join our team. This role involves managing end-to-end payroll activities in coordination with our outsourced payroll partner, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, statutory compliance, monthly MIS reports.

Responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end payroll process, including collection, verification, and consolidation of payroll data.
• Coordinate with the outsourced payroll service provider to ensure accurate and timely payroll processing.
• Prepare and generate monthly MIS reports and payroll dashboards.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and statutory requirements.
• Maintain and update employee payroll records and documentation.
• Support audits by providing accurate payroll information and reports.
• Analysis and reporting critical HR metrics including Headcount, Attrition, Diversity, Recruitment etc., on a regular frequency (monthly/quarterly), along with servicing requests received from time-to-time from other relevant/senior stakeholders.
• Leads the process on variable pay provisioning to provide an accurate estimate of the variable pay spends in the company.
• Ensure accurate and timely processing of payroll updates including new hires, terminations, and changes to minimum wages.
• Prepare and maintain accurate records and reports of payroll transactions. Ensure compliance with statutory laws and best practices.
• Facilitate audits by providing records and documentation to auditors.
• Identifies and recommends updates to payroll processing software, systems, and procedures.
• Provide support on all compensation & benefits processes including but not limited to generation of increment and other compensation letters, calculations including maintenance of permanent & contractual salaries, benefits administration and policy updates, maintenance of relevant documentation across these processes, resolving any queries around benefits, creation and maintenance of master MIS files for leadership, transfer letters generation, calculation and disbursement related process of salaries etc.
• Administer Query resolution related to payroll, PF, ESIC, NPS and full and final settlements.
• Coordinate with external vendor/agencies to run the compliance process for unit HR.
• Responsible for multiple MIS reports and Analytics regarding manpower, payroll and employee benefits with Standardization of reports for better decision making.
• Verification & Reconciliation of monthly payroll, manpower, attrition data.
• Work in close collaboration with the HR Operations team to ensure data integrity and process controls are instituted and maintained.
• Audits the quality of data and takes corrective actions with relevant teams including HRIT/ Shared services/ HRBP spocs/ COE spocs etc. from time to time to ensure reporting accuracy and quality are maintained.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Finance, Commerce, or related field.
• 5+ years of payroll and MIS experience, preferably in a similar role.

Required Skills

• Strong knowledge of Excel and Advanced Excel functions (Conditional Formatting, IF, IFERROR, Logical Pivot Tables, Conditional Formatting, etc.).
• Excellent attention to detail and strong analytical skills.
• Ability to handle confidential information with integrity.
• Strong communication and coordination skills.

Pay range and compensation package

INR 8-10 lakhs per annum, based on experience and qualifications. However, salary is not a benchmark for the best-suited candidate, and exceptional candidates may be offered compensation commensurate with their skills, expertise, and overall fit for the role.

Equal Opportunity Statement

TajSATS Air Catering Limited is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive, diverse and respectful workplace. We provide equal employment opportunities in all aspects of hiring, training, promotion, and compensation. We are dedicated to creating a supportive environment where every employee feels valued, respected and empowered to contribute to exceptional patient care.