Key Responsibilities

Payroll Operations & Governance

Support end-to-end payroll processing activities for India across monthly, quarterly and annual payroll cycles.
Validate payroll inputs including attendance, leave, perks, variable pay, overtime, recoveries and statutory deductions.
Perform payroll quality checks, reconciliations and variance analysis for payroll accuracy.
Investigate payroll discrepancies and coordinate timely resolution with relevant stakeholders.
Maintain payroll records and supporting documentation in line with internal controls.

Payroll Statutory & Compliance Management

Support compliance with Indian statutory requirements including Income Tax, PF, ESI, Professional Tax, Labour Welfare Fund and other applicable regulations.
Assist in year-end payroll activities including Form 16 generation, tax reconciliations and statutory reporting.
Maintain audit-ready documentation and support payroll audits.
Ensure payroll activities are processed in alignment with company policies and compliance requirements.

Stakeholder & Vendor Management





Act as a point of contact for payroll-related employee and manager queries.
Coordinate with payroll vendors to ensure timely processing and payroll issues resolution.
Collaborate with HR, Finance and other stakeholders to ensure payroll data accuracy.
Support issue resolution and escalation management as required.

Systems & Process Support

Maintain payroll data within payroll and HR systems such as Workday and ADP GV.
Support payroll testing activities related to system changes, process improvements and statutory updates.
Contribute to payroll process standardization and continuous improvement initiatives.
Maintain SOPs, process documentation and knowledge articles.

Service Excellence

Manage payroll-related requests within agreed service levels.
Deliver timely and accurate support to employees and stakeholders.
Contribute to a positive employee experience through responsive and professional payroll suppo

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