Senior Payroll & Compliance Specialist - II

Responsibilities

• End-to-End Payroll Processing: Execute monthly payroll runs (base salary, variable pay, allowances, deductions) with 100% accuracy and on-time disbursement.
• Statutory Compliance: Own PF, ESI, PT, LWF, Gratuity, TDS, and professional tax filings; stay updated on labour law changes and ensure all policies/processes remain compliant.
• Year-End Activities & Audits: Manage Form 16 issuance, TDS reconciliations, and support internal and external payroll audits with thorough documentation.
• Time & Attendance Reporting: Maintain and validate organization-wide attendance data; prepare monthly reports by location.
• Radford & Aon Expertise: Leverage Radford and Aon platforms to conduct market salary and incentive benchmarking, setting competitive pay structures.
• Flexible Tax-Saving Design: Implement and manage flexible benefits and other tax-efficient salary components aligned with the latest trends.
• Salary Expense Analysis: Partner with finance to analyze outside salary expenses, budget variances, and forecast compensation spend.
• DeepDive Analytics: Help build interactive dashboards in Google Sheets and via AI-enabled analytics to track pay equity, attrition correlations, and compensation trends.
• Benefits Management: Administer health insurance, wellness programs, and other HR benefits; analyze utilization and optimize program ROI.
• Employee Queries: Serve as the go-to expert for pan-India employees for payroll, taxation, and benefits questions, conducting root-cause analyses, and ensuring timely resolutions.
• Employee Support - Be the go-to person for our employees, and help organize engagement activities for our tribe in Pune.
• Monthly & Quarterly Reporting: Prepare comprehensive reports on payroll metrics, compliance status, and compensation insights; create findings in compelling PowerPoint decks.
• Policy Development & Communication: Draft, update, and communicate clear policies. Ensure all the policies are updated
• Global HRIS: Configure and maintain the global HRIS platform, ensuring seamless integrations with time tracking and finance systems.
• Continuous Improvement: Identify process bottlenecks and lead Kaizen-style enhancements; leverage AI-enabled tools to automate routine tasks and improve data accuracy.
  

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's in Commerce, Finance, HR, or related field.
• 6-8 years in payroll, compliance, or compensation analysis roles; hands-on experience with Radford, Aon, and global HRIS tools.
• Advanced Excel (pivot tables, Power Query) and Google Sheets.
• Expert-level PowerPoint for executive presentations.
• Familiarity with AI-based analytics tools for data insights.
• Analytical & Logical: Strong root cause analysis and data-driven problem solving.
• Ownership & Drive: Self-starter with end-to-end accountability; proactive in identifying improvements.
• Communication & Influence: Clear, concise communicator; trusted advisor to stakeholders at all levels.