Job Title: HR Payroll, Benefits & Compliance Manager
Location: Hyderabad
Experience: 10+ Years
Job Type: Full time/ Permanent
Notice Period: Immediate to 30 days

I. Job Summary:

AM is a leading wealth management platform dedicated to empowering independent financial advisors. Our mission is to enable financial advisors to make a profound difference in the lives of their clients. Over 10,000 advisors rely on AM for our investment offerings, innovative technology, and expert services. We are an integrated team of technologists, investment professionals, and operations experts working to keep our clients at the forefront of wealth management.As part of our next phase of growth, AM is establishing a Global Capability Center (GCC) in Hyderabad, Indiadesigned to be a strategic hub for innovation, engineering excellence, and talent development.I. Job SummaryWe are seeking an experienced HR Payroll, Benefits & Compliance Manager to lead payroll operations, statutory compliance, benefits administration, and HR governance for our India Global Capability Center (GCC). The ideal candidate will possess strong expertise in India payroll processing, labor law compliance, Workday payroll administration, compensation structuring, and audit management.This role requires a hands-on HR professional who can effectively manage payroll operations, ensure statutory compliance, partner with Finance and global stakeholders, and drive operational excellence in a fast-paced GCC environment.II. Roles & ResponsibilitiesPayroll Operations

- Own and manage end-to-end India payroll processing using Workday and payroll systems.
- Validate payroll inputs, employee master data, attendance, leave records, compensation changes, and statutory deductions.
- Manage monthly payroll activities including salary processing, variable pay, incentives, bonuses, leave encashment, payroll accounting support, and Full & Final settlements.
- Ensure payroll accuracy, timely processing, approvals, reconciliations, and statutory remittances.

Benefits & Compensation

- Administer employee benefits including PF,



ESI, Skilled Tax, Gratuity, LTA, HRA, insurance, and other statutory benefits.
- Support compensation structuring, CTC-to-net salary modeling, salary benchmarking, and annual compensation reviews.
- Coordinate payroll treatment for equity compensation, RSUs, ESOPs, and US parent company stock grants.
- Provide payroll and compensation-related guidance to employees and business stakeholders.

Statutory Compliance

- Ensure compliance with applicable Indian labor laws across multiple states.
- Manage statutory compliance related to:
- Provident Fund (PF)
- Employee State Insurance (ESI)
- Professional Tax (PT)
- Gratuity
- Shops & Establishment Act
- Maternity Benefit Act
- Contract Labour (Regulation & Abolition) Act
- POSH Compliance
- Payment of Wages Act
- Payment of Bonus Act

- Monitor legislative changes and proactively implement compliance updates.
- Maintain statutory records and ensure audit readiness.

SEZ / GCC Operations

- Support HR operations within a Global Capability Center (GCC) environment.
- Manage SEZ/STPI employment compliance, documentation, reporting, and audit requirements.
- Partner with US headquarters and global stakeholders to ensure alignment between global HR policies and Indian statutory requirements.

Payroll Governance & Audit

- Develop and maintain payroll SOPs, audit trails, and compliance documentation.
- Lead internal and external payroll, statutory, labor law, and financial audits.
- Drive payroll governance, process standardization, and continuous improvement initiatives.

HR Technology & Analytics

- Administer Workday payroll, HRIS, and employee data management processes.
- Ensure payroll data integrity across HR systems.




- Generate dashboards and reports covering payroll metrics, headcount, attrition, compliance status, and benefits utilization.
- Provide analytical insights and recommendations to leadership.

Vendor & Stakeholder Management

- Manage relationships with payroll vendors, auditors, insurance providers, statutory authorities, and compliance consultants.
- Partner with HR, Finance, Tax, Legal, and business leaders to ensure seamless payroll and compliance operations.
- Support vendor governance, SLA management, and contract administration.

III. Must-Have Skills

- 5 to 8 years of hands-on India payroll processing experience.
- Strong expertise in:
- India Payroll Processing
- Workday Payroll Administration
- PF, ESI, Professional Tax (PT)
- Gratuity
- LTA & HRA Structuring
- TDS, Form 16
- Full & Final Settlement

- Strong understanding of Indian Labor Laws and Statutory Compliance.
- Experience with:

- Shops & Establishment Act
- Maternity Benefit Act
- Contract Labour Act
- POSH Compliance

- Compensation structuring and CTC-to-net salary modeling.
- Payroll validation, reconciliation, and audit management.
- Experience working with cross-functional stakeholders including HR, Finance, Legal, and Tax.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

IV. Good-to-Have Skills

- SEZ / STPI Compliance.
- GCC (Global Capability Center) experience.
- Payroll governance and SOP development.
- HR Analytics and dashboard reporting.
- Vendor management and contract governance.
- Transfer Pricing awareness within GCC operating models.
- Experience supporting equity compensation (ESOPs, RSUs, Stock Grants).
- Payroll audit and risk management.
- Process improvement and automation initiatives.

V. Educational Qualification

- Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Commerce, Finance, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
- MBA / PGDM preferred.

Payroll, Compensation & Benefits, Labor Law, or Compliance certifications are an added advantage.

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