Consultant - Payroll

Job SummaryWe are seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Payroll Specialist to join our peopleteam.
The ideal candidate will be responsible for managing the end-to-end payrollprocess, ensuring accurate and timely salary disbursement, compliance with Indianlabor laws and tax regulations, and providing excellent support to employees onpayroll-related matters. This role requires strong knowledge of payroll systems,statutory compliance, and excellent communication skills.Key Responsibilities Collaborate with all internal departments and teams for inputs collation,publishing payroll calendar with all stakeholders. Process monthly payroll accurately and on time for all employees, includingcalculation of wages, overtime, bonuses, deductions, and statutory contributions(PF, ESI, Professional Tax, TDS, LWF). Maintain and update payroll records, ensuring data integrity and confidentiality. Coordinate with the finance team for salary , FF disbursement as per calendaragreed. Ensure compliance with Indian labor laws, tax regulations, and company policiesrelated to payroll. Coordinate with a people team to manage employee data, attendance, leaves,and benefits impacting payroll. Validate statutory reports and returns related to payroll, such as PF, ESI, TDSfilings, and other government compliance and share with compliance partner forchallan generation and filings before due date. Address and resolve payroll-related employee queries promptly andprofessionally via our internal ticketing systems and payroll mail box. Collaborate with external vendors like payroll partner, compliance partner etc forpayroll compliance related matters. Stay updated on changes in payroll laws and regulations and implementnecessary changes in payroll processes. Publish payroll accuracy dashboard to leadership team post payroll closure. Take care of allied payroll reports and credits like meal coupon wallet upload tosodexo, NPS contribution remittance via finance team, UAN creation templateupdate to compliance partners etc Any audit and ad-hoc reports as and when required by leadership andmanagement.Qualifications Bachelor s degree in Commerce, Finance, Human Resources, or related field. Minimum 5 years of hands-on payroll processing experience, preferably in aproduct or technology company or service industries. Strong knowledge of Indian payroll laws, labor regulations, and statutorycompliance. Excellent MS Excel and data management skills. Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities. Effective communication and interpersonal skills to interact with employees andcross-functional teams. Ability to handle confidential information with discretion and professionalism.Preferred Skills Experience with multi-state payroll processing in India. Preferred experience in Singapore and UK Payroll is an added advantage. Familiarity with payroll tax compliance and reporting. Exposure to payroll automation and digital payroll platforms.