Senior Payroll Manager

Position: Manager- HR Operations and Payroll

Experience: 11 to 20 years

Location: Chennai

Must-Have Technical Capabilities :

1. End-to-End Payroll Management
2. Hands-on experience managing complete in-house payroll processing, including validations, statutory deductions, bonuses, increments, and full & final settlements.
3. Statutory & Compliance Expertise (Local)
4. Strong working knowledge of Indian labour laws and statutory compliances
5. HR Systems & Payroll Platforms
6. Experience working with HRIS, payroll systems, and ERP platforms (e.g., SAP), ensuring data accuracy and system governance.
7. Compliance Tracking & Documentation
8. Proven experience in maintaining compliance trackers, statutory registers, employee records, and audit-ready documentation and acting as a controller to HR function.
9. HR Budgeting & Cost Control
10. Experience managing HR budgets, tracking utilization, analyzing variances, and acting as a controller for HR costs.
11. Reporting, MIS & Dashboards
12. Strong experience in preparing HR MIS, dashboards, and management reports with accurate data and insights.
13. Process Automation & Improvement
14. Demonstrated interest and experience in automating manual HR and payroll processes to improve efficiency and controls.

Must-Have Skills & Competencies :

1. Strong Analytical Skills : Ability to analyse payroll, headcount, and cost data and translate numbers into meaningful insights.
2. Time Management & Prioritization : Ability to manage multiple critical timelines (payroll, compliance filings, audits, leadership reporting) with discipline and consistency.
3. Process Orientation & Risk Mindset : Structured, control-oriented approach with the ability to anticipate, assess, and mitigate operational and compliance risks.
4. High Attention to Detail : Strong eye for detail with a zero-error mindset, especially in payroll, compliance, and audits.
5. Stakeholder & Leadership Management : Ability to work closely with Leadership, Finance, and Business Heads with confidence and clarity.
6. Ownership & Accountability : Takes end-to-end ownership of outcomes with a high sense of responsibility and reliability.
7. Stakeholder & Leadership Management : Ability to work closely with Leadership, Finance, and Business Heads with clarity, confidence, and credibility.

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