Payroll Officer

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure end-to-end payroll processing is

  accurate, complete, reconciled, audited, and delivered on time

  .

• Identify and resolve payroll discrepancies

  and employee pay issues in a timely manner.

• Audit and reconcile payroll data

  , including employee attendance, work hours, and variable components.
• Ensure

  compliance with company policies, legal requirements, and industry standards

  .
• Administer

  voluntary deductions, bonuses, commissions, merit increases, adjustments, and equity payments

  .
• Process payments related to

  new hires, terminations, and leaves of absence

  in compliance with statutory laws.
• Manage

  off-cycle payrolls, reversals, stop payments, and manual checks

  efficiently.
• Conduct

  regular payroll audits (daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual)

  and generate corresponding reports.
• Oversee

  retiree payroll management

  using the organization’s retirement systems.
• Foster a

  customer-focused approach

  through effective communication and issue resolution.
• Participate in

  best-practice forums, continuous improvement, and knowledge-sharing initiatives

  .
• Support

  annual and periodic HR activities

  , including audits, pay reviews, and bonus processes.
• Run and validate HR reports, prepare compensation-related letters, and ensure process accuracy.
  
• Collaborate with stakeholders to

  implement and optimize new payroll tools and technologies

  .
• Maintain

  data privacy compliance

  and adhere to all relevant security protocols.
• Support HR in

  performance, benefits, and compensation review processes

  as needed.
• Perform other payroll and HR-related duties as assigned.
  

Qualifications & Requirements:

• Education:

  MBA/PGDM or Graduate degree in Finance or related field.

• Experience:

  4–5 years of hands-on experience in

  Payroll Management and HR Analytics

  .
• Strong knowledge of the

  employee life cycle, payroll systems, reporting, and analytics tools

  .

• Detail-oriented, process-driven, and proactive

  , with strong problem-solving skills.
• Proven ability to

  make decisions independently

  within established guidelines and policies.
• Excellent

  communication, interpersonal, and presentation

  skills.
• Ability to work effectively across

  diverse teams, functions, and cultures

  .
• Proficient in

  Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)

  and comfortable with HR/payroll software.