Payroll & MIS Associate

• Payroll Processing
• Process end-to-end payroll for employees on a monthly cycle.
• Validate timesheets, attendance, leaves, overtime, arrears, reimbursements, and deductions.
• Ensure accuracy in salary calculations, including increments, bonuses, advances, recoveries, etc.
• Prepare payroll inputs liaise with shared service / accounts for salary disbursement.
• Maintain detailed payroll schedules reconciliation.
• Statutory Compliance
• Ensure compliance with statutory requirements such as TDS, PF, ESI, PT, LWF, gratuity provisions, and other relevant labour laws.
• Prepare and submit statutory returns within prescribed timelines.
• Coordinate audits / inspections related to payroll statutory compliance.
• MIS Reporting
• Prepare monthly payroll reports, variance analysis, cost centre reports, head count trackers, and other ad-hoc MIS.
• Generate payroll dashboards for leadership with trends insights.
• Share cost reports with Finance for month-end closing.
• Payroll Data Management
• Maintain payroll data with confidentiality integrity.
• Ensure updates to employee master data (bank details, pay components, tax declarations).
• Maintain digital files / archives for audit readiness.
• Query Resolution
• Act as primary point of contact for payroll queries from employees.
• Resolve pay-related issues, provide clarifications, and follow up with cross-functional teams.
• Process Improvement
• Review payroll processes periodically for error reduction efficiency.
• Support automation initiatives (ex: HRMS / payroll system enhancements).
• Audit Documentation
• Prepare and support internal/ external payroll audits.
• Ensure proper documentation of payroll policies, SOPs, and control checklists.
  

📌 Skills Competencies

• Strong numerical and analytical skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• High level of confidentiality and integrity.
• Good communication skills (email / verbal).
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines.
• Team collaboration and stakeholder management.
  

📌 Technical Knowledge

• Payroll Software: Zimyo/ similar HRMS preferred.
• MIS Tools: Advanced MS Excel (VLOOKUP, Pivot, formulas)
• Basic understanding of accounting principles
  

📌 Qualifications

• Graduate in Commerce / HR / Finance
• Certification in Payroll / HR is a plus
  

📌 Experience

• 2 – 5 years of hands-on payroll experience Pure payroll processing focus required
  

📌 What You’ll Do Daily

📌 Who You Are