Payroll Specialist

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage end-to-end monthly payroll inputs, including new joiners, exits, attendance, leave, and variable components, ensuring timely and accurate processing.
• Coordinate with the Managed Payroll Service provider and review payroll outputs through a maker-checker process before finalization.
• Ensure compliance with all statutory requirements (PF, ESI, PT, TDS, etc.) and maintain confidentiality of payroll data.
• Maintain and update the HRMS (Zoho People) with accurate employee information and changes.
• Develop and maintain dashboards for monthly global salary summaries, headcount, attrition, and other people metrics for management review.
• Provide data insights and reports to Finance, HR, and other stakeholders for costing, budgeting, and audit purposes.
• Collaborate with HRBPs to validate attendance, leave, and employee data for payroll accuracy.
• Track onboarding and exit data for smooth payroll integration and reporting.
• Coordinate with the payroll vendor to manage compliance documentation and ensure data accuracy.
• Manage payroll helpdesk and address employee queries promptly, maintaining a strong focus on accuracy and service quality.

Key Skills & Competencies:

• Strong understanding of

  end-to-end payroll processes

  and statutory compliance.
• Proficiency in

  Zoho People

  or similar HRMS tools.
• Advanced skills in

  Excel / Google Sheets

  and data visualization (preferred: Power BI or Zoho Analytics).
• Excellent attention to detail, numerical accuracy, and data integrity.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage sensitive information with confidentiality and discretion.
  

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelors degree in HR, Finance, Commerce, or a related field.
• 3–6 years of experience in payroll processing, HR operations, or HR analytics.
• Prior experience working with

  Managed Payroll Service providers

  preferred.

global payroll or multi-country data