Senior Executive / Assistant Manager – Payroll, Attendance & Statutory Compliance

Senior Executive / Assistant Manager Payroll, Attendance & Statutory Compliance

Job Summary

We are seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Senior Executive/ Assistant Manager Payroll to manage end-to-end payroll processing, attendance compilation, and statutory compliances including Provident Fund (PF) and ESIC. The ideal candidate will ensure accurate payroll execution, timely statutory filings, and compliance with labour laws while supporting smooth HR operations.

Key Responsibilities:

Attendance & Leave Management

• Compile and validate attendance data from biometric/manual systems.
• Reconcile attendance, overtime, leave, and shift data with payroll.
• Coordinate with department heads for attendance discrepancies and approvals.

Statutory Compliance (PF & ESIC)

• Manage Provident Fund and ESIC registrations, contributions, challans, and returns.
• Ensure timely filing of monthly and annual statutory returns.
• Handle inspections, audits, and queries related to PF & ESIC authorities.
• Stay updated with changes in labor laws and statutory regulations.

Coordination & Documentation

• Coordinate with finance, HR, and external consultants/vendors.
• Maintain statutory registers, payroll documents, and compliance records.
• Support internal and external audits related to payroll and statutory compliance.

Payroll Management

• Handle end-to-end monthly payroll processing for employees.
• Ensure accuracy in salary calculations, deductions, reimbursements, and final pay-outs.
• Process full & final settlements, bonuses, incentives, and arrears.
• Maintain payroll records and generate MIS reports as required.

Qualifications & Skills

• Masters degree in HR, or a related field.
• 36 years of relevant experience in payroll and statutory compliance.
• Strong working knowledge of Payroll processing, PF, ESIC and labor laws.
• Hands-on experience with payroll software and MS Excel.
• High attention to detail, accuracy, and confidentiality.
• Good communication and coordination skills.

Preferred Experience

• Experience handling payroll for mid to large-sized organizations with more than 2000 employees.
• Exposure to audits and statutory inspections.
• Knowledge of additional compliances (PT, LWF, and Gratuity) is a plus.

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