Role Overview : We are looking for a Payroll Specialist to lead our payroll and people operations function, ensuring accurate, timely and compliant payroll administration across both on-roll employees and third-party/3PL resources . The role will own payroll governance, statutory compliance, audits, employee benefits and related people operations while managing internal teams and external partners.
Payroll & HR Operations
Own end-to-end monthly payroll for on-roll employees as well as third-party/3PL resources, including payroll inputs, validation, processing, reconciliation, disbursement and Full & Final settlements.
Manage employee lifecycle transactions including joining, exits, salary revisions, variable pay, reimbursements, deductions, loans/advances and other payroll-related changes.
Ensure accurate and up-to-date employee master data, attendance, leave, compensation and statutory information on the HRMS.
Act as the escalation point for employee payroll and benefits-related queries and ensure timely resolution.

Statutory Compliance & Audits
Own statutory payroll compliances including PF, ESI, PT, TDS, LWF, Gratuity, Bonus and applicable labour laws .
Ensure timely statutory filings, payments, reconciliations and maintenance of compliance records.
Coordinate and manage internal, statutory and payroll audits , including providing data, resolving observations and implementing corrective actions.
Track regulatory changes and ensure necessary updates to payroll processes and policies.

3PL / Contract Workforce Management
Manage payroll operations and statutory compliance for the third-party workforce in partnership with manpower/3PL vendors .
Own vendor governance including onboarding, documentation, monthly payroll validation, attendance/headcount reconciliation, invoices, statutory compliance and SLA adherence.




Ensure vendors meet all applicable statutory and contractual obligations for deployed resources.
Partner with business and field teams to resolve 3PL workforce-related payroll, compliance and operational issues.

Own administration of employee insurance programs including GMC, GPA and other employee benefit programs , covering enrolment, additions/deletions, renewals, claims coordination and employee support.
Manage ESOP administration and employee records , including grants, exercise-related processes and coordination with Finance/Legal and external partners.
Lead and develop the internal payroll/people operations team, ensuring clear ownership, strong controls and timely delivery.
Manage relationships with payroll, compliance, insurance, manpower and other external vendors, including performance reviews and issue resolution.
Work closely with HR, Finance, Legal, Business and external partners to ensure seamless people operations.
Prepare and maintain payroll, headcount, cost, compliance and other people-related MIS for leadership.

Build robust payroll processes, controls, SOPs and checklists that can scale with a high-growth organization.
Identify opportunities for automation, process simplification and improved data accuracy , leveraging HRMS capabilities.
Ensure payroll and people processes remain audit-ready, employee-friendly and independent of manual interventions wherever possible.

6–8 years of experience in Payroll, HR Operations or People Operations, preferably in a high-growth startup or fast-scaling organization .

- Robust hands-on experience in end-to-end payroll, statutory compliance and HR operations .
- Experience managing payroll for both on-roll and third-party/contractual workforces .
- Proven experience in vendor management , particularly manpower/3PL or contract workforce vendors.
- Strong understanding of Indian payroll and labour compliances, with experience handling audits.

📌 Payroll Team Leader Finance (Bengaluru)
🏢 Vegrow
📍 Bengaluru