Job Description

Job Title: Payroll Specialist
Job Location: Chennai, India

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The Indian Payroll Specialist is responsible for the accurate and timely processing of payroll for employees across India, ensuring compliance with statutory regulations, company policies, and payroll governance requirements. The role involves managing payroll inputs, statutory deductions, employee payroll queries, audits, and coordination with HR, Finance, vendors, and government authorities.

What will you do?
Payroll Processing
• Process monthly payroll for employees across multiple locations in India.
• Validate payroll inputs including new hires, terminations, promotions, transfers, salary revisions, bonuses, allowances, and deductions.
• Ensure accurate calculation of earnings, taxes, deductions, reimbursements, and final settlements.
• Perform payroll reconciliation and pre-payroll/post-payroll validations.

Statutory Compliance




• Ensure compliance with Indian labor laws and payroll regulations.
• Administer statutory deductions and remittances, including:• Provident Fund (PF)
• Employee State Insurance (ESI)
• Professional Tax (PT)
• Labour Welfare Fund (LWF)
• Income Tax (TDS)
• Gratuity and other statutory advantages

• Coordinate timely filing of statutory returns and payments.

Employee Lifecycle Payroll Activities
• Manage payroll activities related to:• Onboarding
• Employee transfers
• Salary revisions
• Leave Without Pay (LOP)
• Separation and Full & Final Settlements (FnF)
• Any other component opted by employees (i.e car lease, LTA, parental insurance)

• Ensure accurate processing of variable pay, incentives, commissions, and bonuses.

Tax Management
• Support annual tax declaration and proof submission processes.
• Verify income tax calculations and Form 16 generation.
• Assist employees with payroll an

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