Payroll Manager - Field Staff

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Role Overview

Payroll & Compliance Specialist

Key Responsibilities -

Payroll Management

• Manage and execute monthly payroll for 600+ employees accurately and on time.
• Administer payroll through KEKA or other HRMS tools (data entry, processing, validations, and reports).
• Ensure timely disbursement of salaries, reimbursements, overtime, incentives, and bonuses.
• Handle full & final settlements, arrears, and variable payouts.
• Maintain accurate payroll records, reconciliations, and MIS reports for management.

Compliance & Statutory Management

• Ensure compliance with all statutory regulations including PF, ESI, PT, LWF, Bonus, Gratuity, Minimum Wages, Payment of Wages, Shops & Establishment Act, CLRA, etc.
• File monthly, quarterly, and annual statutory returns within deadlines.
• Coordinate with consultants and government authorities for audits, inspections, and statutory filings.
• Maintain statutory registers, abstracts, and records as per compliance requirements.

Employee Management & Blue-Collar Operations

• Handle payroll complexities related to blue-collar/field staff (attendance, overtime, shift allowances, incentive schemes).
• Work closely with operations and deployment teams to validate attendance and wage data.
• Address payroll queries from employees in a timely and professional manner.

HRMS & Process Improvements

• Leverage KEKA (or equivalent HRMS) for automation and accuracy in payroll & compliance.
• Support implementation of new payroll processes, digitization, and reporting dashboards.
• Ensure data integrity and confidentiality in all payroll and compliance processes.

Key Requirements

• 5+ years of proven experience in payroll and compliance management.
• Hands-on experience with

  KEKA HRMS (or similar HRMS tools) or Tally

• Strong exposure to

  blue-collar workforce management

• Prior experience in managing payroll for

  500+ employees

• In-depth knowledge of

  labour laws, tax regulations, and statutory compliances

• Excellent attention to

  detail, problem-solving skills, and deadline orientation

• Strong communication and coordination skills across

  HR, Finance, and Operations