Junior Payroll specialist

Job Summary:

We are seeking an experienced Accounts Payroll Specialist to join our finance team and take ownership of end-to-end payroll processes across multiple locations in India. The ideal candidate will ensure timely, accurate, and compliant payroll processing while coordinating with HR, finance, and external vendors.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage monthly payroll processing for employees across 3+ office location in India.
• Ensure compliance with statutory laws and labor regulations (PF, ESI, PT, TDS, Gratuity, etc.).
• Coordinate with HR and Finance to validate attendance, leave data, new joiners, exits, and salary revisions.
• Handle full and final settlements of exiting employees.
• Ensure proper documentation and data confidentiality in payroll records.
• Stay updated with new wage codes and taxation policies related to payroll and recommend necessary changes.
• Handle queries from employees regarding salary structure, payslips, taxdeductions, etc.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in commerce / finance / accounting; MBA/PG in Finance is a plus.
• 2+ years of relevant payroll processing experience, preferably in a multinational company.
• Strong knowledge of Indian payroll compliance, including Income Tax, Provident Fund, ESI, and labor regulations.
• Proficiency in MS Excel, ERP software (SAP, Oracle, or similar), and payroll tools (e.g., ADP, Keka, GreytHR).
• Excellent communication and coordination skills to manage multi-location payroll operations.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience handling multi-state payroll across India.
• Familiarity with automation tools or analytics in payroll is an added advantage.
• Ability to work independently, handle deadlines, and multitask effectively.