Hr Payroll Team Lead

Role & responsibilities

HR Operations (3+ Years Experience)

• Manage

  end-to-end payroll processing

  on a monthly basis, ensuring accurate salary computation, statutory deductions, incentives, arrears, and final payouts within defined timelines.
• Handle

  attendance, shift, and leave management

  , including regularization, leave approvals, LOP calculation, overtime validation, and reconciliation with biometric/attendance systems.
• Administer

  statutory compliances

  including

  PF, ESI, Professional Tax, Gratuity

  , and ensure timely filings, challan payments, and returns as per statutory norms.
• Coordinate with external consultants and government authorities for

  PF/ESI inspections, audits, and compliance documentation

  .
• Process

  employee lifecycle transactions

  such as onboarding documentation, employee master data creation, confirmation letters, transfers, promotions, and salary revisions.
• Manage

  exit formalities

  including resignation acceptance, notice period tracking, full & final settlement, gratuity processing, experience/relieving letters, and NOC clearance.
• Ensure

  accurate maintenance of employee records

  (physical and digital) in compliance with company policies and statutory requirements.
• Generate and analyze

  HR & payroll MIS reports

  using

  Advanced Excel

  (VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, IF formulas, data validation, dashboards).
• Prepare monthly and quarterly reports related to

  headcount, attrition, payroll cost, leave balances, statutory compliance, and audits

  .
• Handle and resolve

  employee payroll and statutory-related queries

  in a timely and professional manner.
• Work extensively on

  HRMS / Payroll / Attendance Management Systems

  for data accuracy, automation, and process improvement.
• Support internal and external

  HR audits

  , ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely closure of observations.
• Ensure strict adherence to

  HR policies, SOPs, labor laws

  , and internal control procedures.
• Coordinate with finance and management teams for payroll reconciliation, cost reporting, and statutory planning.
  
• Continuously identify opportunities to

  streamline HR operations

  through system enhancements and process improvements.

Preferred candidate profile

• Education:

  MBA / PGDM in Human Resources or equivalent qualification.

• Experience:

  Minimum

  3+ years of hands-on experience

  in

  HR Operations / Payroll / HR Shared Services

  role.

• Payroll Expertise:

  Strong working knowledge of

  end-to-end payroll processing

  , including salary structuring, deductions, incentives, arrears, LOP, overtime, and full & final settlements.

• Statutory Compliance:

  Sound knowledge and practical exposure in handling

  PF, ESI, Professional Tax, Gratuity

  , and other statutory compliances, including filings, challans, audits, and inspections.

• Attendance & Leave Management:

  Experience in managing

  biometric attendance systems

  , shift rosters, leave policies, regularizations, and attendance reconciliation.

• Exit Management:

  Proven experience in handling

  employee exit formalities

  , resignation processing, notice period tracking, NOC clearance, and issuance of relieving and experience letters.

• HRMS & Payroll Systems:

  Hands-on experience in using

  HR Payroll and Attendance Management Software / HRMS

  with strong data accuracy and system discipline.

• Advanced Excel Skills:

  Excellent proficiency in

  Advanced Excel

  including

  VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, IF formulas, data analysis, MIS reporting, and dashboards

  .

• Reporting & MIS:

  Ability to prepare and analyze

  HR and payroll MIS reports

  such as headcount, attrition, payroll cost, leave balances, and statutory reports.

• Compliance & Audit Exposure:

  Experience in supporting

  internal and external HR audits

  , ensuring documentation accuracy and statutory adherence.

• Communication Skills:

  Strong

  verbal and written communication skills

  to effectively coordinate with employees, management, consultants, and government authorities.

• Process Orientation:

  High attention to detail with a strong understanding of

  HR policies, SOPs, labor laws

  , and compliance-driven environments.

• Interpersonal Skills:

  Employee-centric approach with the ability to handle payroll and statutory queries professionally and confidentially.

• System & Data Accuracy:

  Strong analytical mindset with a focus on data integrity, process improvement, and timely delivery.

• Work Ethic:

  Ability to work independently, meet strict deadlines, handle pressure during payroll cycles, and manage multiple priorities effectively.