Manager – Payroll & Labour Law Compliance

Location: Pune | Work Mode: On-site | Experience: 5+ Years

CTC: ₹6–7 LPA

About the Role

We are looking for a Payroll & Labour Law Compliance Specialist with strong expertise in end-to-end payroll processing and labour law compliance. The ideal candidate should be capable of independently managing compliance operations, leading a team, and interacting confidently with clients and stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

1. End-to-End Payroll Management

- Manage the complete monthly payroll cycle, including payroll processing, salary computation, and disbursement coordination.
- Ensure accurate computation of salaries, deductions, reimbursements, and statutory contributions.
- Manage payroll-related reconciliations, reports, and employee queries.
- Ensure compliance with applicable payroll-related statutory requirements.

2. Labour Law Compliance

- Manage end-to-end compliance under applicable labour laws, including:
- Provident Fund (EPF)
- Employees' State Insurance (ESI)
- Professional Tax (PT)
- Labour Welfare Fund (LWF)
- Payment of Gratuity Act
- Payment of Bonus Act
- Minimum Wages and Wage Code requirements
- Shops and Establishments Acts
- Maternity Benefit Act
- Contract Labour (Regulation & Abolition) Act
- POSH Act
- Ensure timely statutory registrations, returns, payments, renewals, and record maintenance.
- Monitor changes in labour legislation and advise clients/management on compliance requirements.
- Handle labour law audits, inspections, notices, and related documentation.
- Develop and maintain compliance checklists and ensure timely closure of compliance gaps.

3. Team Management

- Lead, mentor, and manage a team handling payroll and labour law compliance.
- Allocate work, monitor deliverables, and ensure accuracy and timely completion.




- Review team performance and provide training on statutory and operational requirements.

4. Client & Stakeholder Management

- Act as a point of contact for clients on payroll and labour law matters.
- Communicate effectively with clients, employees, auditors, and government authorities.
- Prepare compliance reports and provide practical guidance on statutory requirements.

Qualifications & Experience

- Essential: Bachelor's degree in Law (LLB), preferably with specialisation in Labour Laws / Industrial Relations.
- A Master's degree in Labour Laws (LLM), Labour Welfare, Human Resources, or Industrial Relations will be an advantage.
- Additional qualifications such as PG Diploma in Labour Laws, Labour Welfare, or Industrial Relations will be preferred.
- Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in payroll management and end-to-end labour law compliance.
- Strong practical knowledge of Indian labour legislation and applicable state-specific regulations.
- Experience in managing and leading a team is essential.

Required Skills

- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong knowledge of payroll and statutory compliance processes.
- Ability to independently manage multiple clients and deadlines.
- Strong analytical, organisational, and problem-solving skills.
- Proficiency in MS Excel and payroll software/HRMS.
- Ability to interpret legislation and translate requirements into practical compliance processes.

What We Offer

- Opportunity to work with diverse clients across industries.
- Exposure to comprehensive payroll, labour law, and statutory compliance operations.
- Prospect to lead a team and contribute to process improvement.

Pay: ₹600,000.00 - ₹700,000.00 per year

Benefits

- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
- Provident Fund

Work Location: In person

📌 Manager – Payroll & Labour Law Compliance (Pune)
🏢 Avant Edge Business Consulting
📍 Pune