Job Description: Lead – Payroll (India)

Location: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India (On-site)

Experience Level: 7-10 Years

Reports To: AVP - Payroll

Role Objective

We are seeking a seasoned Lead - Payroll to lead our end-to-end payroll function. This role is responsible for ensuring the highest standards of accuracy, statutory compliance, and process efficiency for a large, multi-location workforce.

Key Responsibilities:

1. End-to-End Payroll Leadership

- Direct the monthly payroll cycle for a workforce of 1,000+ employees, ensuring 100% accuracy in salary registers, payments and deduction.
- Execute payroll using Darwinbox.
- Oversee high-volume bank disbursements and file uploads, ensuring zero-error payout execution.
- Lead the Full & Final (F&F;) settlement process, including salary rejections and re-processing.

2. Statutory Compliance & Taxation

- Ensure absolute adherence to all labor laws, including PF, ESI, PT, LWF, and Gratuity.
- Manage TDS processing, investment proof verification, and the issuance of Form 16.
- Maintain "audit-ready" documentation and lead internal/external payroll audits.




- Oversee Statutory Compliance and ensure statutory payments align with salary registers.

3. Financial Integration & Report

- Manage payroll accounting, including GL postings, accruals, and Bank Reconciliation Statements (BRS).
- Partner with the Finance team to align payroll outputs with corporate accounting standards.
- Develop and present Payroll Analytics Dashboards, variance reports, and metrics to senior leadership.

4. Process Automation

- Drive digital transformation projects related to the pay roll.
- Optimize workflows to reduce manual intervention and improve turnaround time (TAT).

Required Skills & Qualifications

- Education: Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com);
PGDBA in Human Resources or an MBA is highly preferred.
- Technical Expertise: Proficiency in Darwinbox is essential. Advanced Excel skills for MIS and analytics.
- Experience: Minimum 7 years in payroll
- Soft Skills: Solid "employee-first" mindset, stakeholder management etc.
- Domain Knowledge: Deep understanding of Indian Labor Laws, CTC structuring.

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