Assistant Manager/Deputy Manager - Payroll & Compliance - FinTech

About Client:

Our client is a leading fintech organization focused on enabling digital financial and banking services across India through a large retail and merchant network. The company operates in a fast-paced, technology-driven environment with a strong focus on financial inclusion, operational excellence, and scalable business growth.

Job Description:

We are looking for a Payroll & Compliance professional who can independently manage payroll operations, statutory compliance, and support HRMS coordination as a backup SPOC. The role requires strong stakeholder management skills, operational accuracy, and the ability to interact with senior leadership/CXO stakeholders.

Responsibilities:

- Manage end-to-end payroll processing in coordination with internal teams and vendors

- Ensure timely compliance with statutory requirements including PF, ESIC, PT, LWF, TDS, gratuity, bonus, etc.

- Handle payroll validations, reconciliations, F&F settlements, and audit support

- Coordinate with payroll and compliance vendors to ensure SLA adherence and issue resolution

- Support HRMS operations and act as backup HRMS SPOC for employee data management and system coordination

- Maintain payroll and compliance MIS/reports for management review

- Ensure adherence to labour laws, internal policies, and audit requirements

- Handle employee queries related to payroll, compliance, reimbursements, and benefits

- Partner with HR and business stakeholders for process improvements and governance initiatives

- Support leadership reporting and compliance documentation

Candidate Details:

Qualifications & Experience:

- 3-5 years of experience in Payroll & Compliance

- Strong understanding of statutory compliances and payroll operations

- Exposure to HRMS platforms and employee data management

- Ability to interact with senior leadership/CXO stakeholders

- Experience in fintech/startup/product organizations preferred

- Knowledge of audits, governance, and labour law compliance preferred