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At SecureLayer7 , were scaling rapidly, and with that comes the responsibility to ensure our people are compensated fairly, supported fully, and taken care of with precision and empathy. As the Compensation, Benefits & Payroll Executive , youll be the cornerstone of our total rewards operations ensuring salary structures, benefits, and payroll processes are smooth, compliant, and continuously improving. We’re not looking for someone who just executes tasks. We need a self-starter who will take charge, own processes end-to-end, and proactively make things better — without waiting for direction. Key Responsibilities Compensation Management Assist in building and maintaining structured salary bands , variable pay models , and incentive structures . Conduct regular market benchmarking to keep our pay competitive and equitable. Collaborate with HRBPs and department leads during performance appraisal and compensation review cycles. Support bonus payout planning, increment rollouts, and promotions — ensuring accuracy and alignment with internal policies. Benefits Administration Manage the full lifecycle of employee benefits programs (health insurance, reimbursements, wellness allowances, etc.). Coordinate with insurance providers, TPAs, and vendors for policy renewals, enrollments, and claims support. Resolve employee benefit queries with speed, clarity, and empathy. Ensure timely communication and documentation of changes in benefits or new offerings. Payroll Process Management Coordinate monthly payroll processing in collaboration with finance and HR. Validate attendance, leaves, variable pay inputs, reimbursements, and deductions prior to payroll submission. Prepare and review salary sheets , CTC breakups, payslips, and payroll summaries. Ensure timely, error-free salary disbursement and handle post-payroll reconciliations. Maintain confidentiality, accuracy, and compliance in payroll records. Compliance, Reporting & Systems Ensure adherence to statutory laws (PF, ESI, PT, gratuity, TDS, bonus, Shops & Establishment, etc.). Maintain and update employee records in HRIS (e.g., Zoho, Keka, Darwinbox). Prepare periodic reports on headcount, payroll costs, compensation trends, and attrition . Support internal and external audits with accurate documentation and compliance reports. Employee Communication & Support Educate employees on salary structure, perks, reimbursements, taxation, and benefits. Conduct onboarding C&B walkthroughs and create easy-to-understand resources (FAQs, help docs). Be a trusted point of contact for all queries related to CTC, payroll, benefits, and deductions . Process Ownership & Continuous Improvement Identify bottlenecks in current payroll, reimbursement, or compensation workflows and propose solutions. Collaborate with HR, finance, and legal to improve processes and drive automation where possible. Stay updated with labor law changes, tax regulations , and compensation trends to keep our practices future-ready. What You Bring Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business Administration, Finance, or related field. 2–3 years of experience managing compensation, payroll, or benefits in a fast-paced or tech-driven environment . Hands-on experience with payroll cycles , CTC structuring, and basic finance coordination. Familiarity with statutory laws (PF, ESI, TDS, gratuity) and tools like Zoho People, Keka, or equivalent HRIS/payroll systems. Strong analytical, spreadsheet, and documentation skills. A proactive mindset — you don't wait for instructions; you anticipate, act, and deliver .
