Senior Manager Payroll & HR

Location: Kuntighat, Triveni, Kalyani

Experience: 8–10 Years

Salary: Up to 12 LPA

Industry: Manufacturing | Highly Unionized Setting

Employee Coverage: 2,000+

Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced Senior Manager – Payroll & HR to manage end-to-end payroll operations for 2,000+ employees in a highly unionized manufacturing environment. The role will oversee payroll, statutory compliance, LTS/union settlements, PMS-linked compensation, audits, HRMS/ERP, MIS, and team management.

Key Responsibilities
Manage end-to-end monthly payroll for 2,000+ employees with accuracy and timely salary disbursement.
Handle complex payroll components including production incentives, LTS, allowances, overtime, bonus, VPF, LIC, cooperative deductions, and variable pay.
Ensure compliance with PF, ESI, PT, TDS, Bonus, Gratuity and applicable labour laws.
Manage EPFO, ESIC, TRACES, ECR, Form 24Q, Form 16 and other statutory requirements.
Handle LTS, union wage settlements, payroll-related grievances, and employee relations.
Ensure accurate processing of PMS-linked increments, promotions, bonuses, incentives, and performance payouts.
Lead PF/statutory/internal audits, payroll reconciliations, and compliance reviews.




Manage and optimize SAP/Oracle/HRMS payroll systems and drive payroll automation.
Prepare payroll MIS, cost reports, variance analysis, dashboards, and management reports.
Lead and develop a team of 2–3 payroll professionals.
Drive process improvement, SOP implementation, automation, controls, and payroll risk management.

Education
MBA/PGDM – HR / HRM / Industrial Relations or equivalent.
Certification in Payroll, Labour Laws, Taxation or Compensation & Advantages will be an advantage.

Required Experience & Skills
8–10 years of experience in Payroll & HR Operations.
Minimum 5 years’ experience handling payroll for 1,500+ employees, preferably in a unionized manufacturing setup.
Solid knowledge of EPF, ESI, PT, TDS, Bonus Act, Gratuity Act, Labour Laws and Payroll Compliance.
Strong exposure to LTS, union settlements, incentives and complex compensation structures.
Advanced MS Excel – Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, Dashboards, Macros/VBA.
Hands-on experience with SAP/Oracle/HRMS and statutory portals.
Strong analytical, reconciliation, stakeholder management and team leadership skills.

📌 Senior Manager Payroll & Hr Kalyani
🏢 Kesoram Rayon
📍 Kalyani