Payroll Manager

Assistant Manager Payroll

Experience: 812 Years

Location: Prabhadevi

Department: Payroll (Account Finance)

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee end-to-end payroll processing using SAP, ensuring accuracy and timely salary disbursement.
• Handle complete payroll operations, including payroll inputs, validations, reconciliations, and statutory compliance.
• Manage Full & Final (F&F) settlements for exiting employees within defined timelines.
• Ensure timely preparation and issuance of Form 16 and other payroll-related reports.
• Perform General Ledger (GL) reconciliations and clearing activities related to payroll accounting.
• Coordinate and manage actuarial valuation activities for employee benefit obligations.
• Oversee administration and compliance of Provident Fund (PF), Gratuity Trust, and other employee benefit schemes.
• Ensure compliance with applicable labor laws, tax regulations, and statutory requirements.
• Support and coordinate internal audits, statutory audits, and compliance reviews related to payroll and employee benefits.
• Address and resolve employee payroll queries, concerns, and escalations effectively.
• Prepare payroll MIS reports, management dashboards, and analytical reports.
• Liaise with finance, HR, auditors, consultants, and statutory authorities for payroll-related matters.
• Identify process improvement opportunities and implement payroll best practices and controls.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in commerce, Finance, Human Resources, or a related field.
• 812 years of relevant experience in payroll management.
• Strong hands-on experience with SAP Payroll.
• Thorough knowledge of end-to-end payroll processing and payroll accounting.
• Strong understanding of PF, Gratuity, Income Tax, Form 16, F&F settlements, and statutory compliances.
• Experience in GL reconciliation, payroll audits, and actuarial valuation processes.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to handle employee queries and escalations.

Preferred Competencies

• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet strict deadlines.
• Strong interpersonal and team management skills.
• Process-oriented mindset with a focus on compliance and governance.