About the Role
We are looking for an experienced Payroll Specialist to take ownership of the accurate, timely and fully compliant delivery of payroll in India, and to act as a second pair of hands across our Asia-Pacific and Middle East payrolls. Reporting to the UK-based Head of Payroll and working day to day alongside the Senior Payroll Specialist in the UK, you will be the resident subject-matter expert on Indian payroll legislation and statutory obligations within a global, follow-the-sun payroll team.

India payroll is delivered through a managed-service provider. Your role is not to key transactions into a system: it is to own the inputs, interrogate the outputs, hold the vendor to account, evidence the controls and stand behind every number that reaches employees, the regulator and the general ledger. This is a regulated financial services environment where confidentiality, accuracy and a demonstrable audit trail are non-negotiable.

Key responsibilities
India payroll delivery
- Own the end-to-end monthly India payroll cycle — calendar, cut-offs, inputs, validation, approval,



funding, disbursement and post-payroll reconciliation.
- Prepare, validate and submit payroll inputs covering recent hires, leavers, transfers, promotions, salary revisions, variable pay, bonuses, allowances, reimbursements, loans, advances and recoveries.
- Review the vendor’s gross-to-net output in detail; investigate and resolve every variance against prior period before sign-off, rather than relying on vendor assurance.
- Manage full and final settlements for leavers, including notice pay, leave encashment, gratuity, recovery of advances and correct tax treatment.
- Own the annual cycle: investment declarations and proof verification, Form 16 issuance, Form 24Q filings, perquisite valuation, and the transition between the old and new tax regimes.
- Maintain the payroll calendar and ensure all statutory and internal deadlines are met without exception.

India statutory compliance
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📌 Payroll Specialist (Bengaluru)
🏢 Brevan Howard Asset Management
📍 Bengaluru