Manager - Payroll

Position Title: Manager Payroll

Department: Human Resources / Finance

Location:

Employment Type: Full-time

Role Summary

The Manager – Payroll is responsible for leading and overseeing the complete payroll function, ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant payroll processing. The role ensures adherence to statutory requirements, manages payroll systems, drives process improvements, and partners with HR and Finance teams to deliver an efficient employee pay experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee monthly payroll processing with 100% accuracy.
• Validate salary inputs, allowances, deductions, and variable components.
• Ensure statutory compliance (PF, ESI, PT, Income Tax, Gratuity, etc.).
• Handle full & final settlements and payroll reconciliations.
• Maintain payroll systems (HRIS/ERP) and ensure data integrity.
• Prepare payroll MIS, reports, and cost analysis.
• Address employee payroll queries and coordinate with HR/Finance.
• Lead and guide the payroll team; drive process improvements and automation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Commerce/Finance/HR; MBA preferred.
• 6–12 years of payroll experience with managerial exposure.
• Strong knowledge of payroll laws, taxation, and HRIS/ERP systems & payroll systems (SAP, SuccessFactors, Workday, Oracle, ADP, etc.)
• Advanced MS Excel skills and experience with payroll analytics.