Lead - Payroll & Statutory Compliances - Tech Startup

We have been retained by a high reaching tech startup to hire a Lead- Payroll & Statutory Compliance for them.

The role will oversee overall Payroll and Statutory Compliances these will include implementing advanced payroll vendor solutions, support payroll operations and to lead a team of skilled payroll professionals across regions. The role will be responsible for all statutory compliances across Cities and dealing with labour ministry.

Key Responsibilities :

- Responsible for managing Pan India Payroll Operations across cities and offices

- Managing Payroll related statutory Compliances (Tax, PF, ESIC, PT, LWF & Minimum wages)

- Resolution of Employee queries in a time bound manner

- Handle coordination, compliance to statutory guidelines and auditing of payroll data once received from the vendor

- Managing employee benefits program

- Vendor engagement & management for payroll and statutory compliances

- Proven track of working with leaders from across geographies and managing the deliverables under a fast changing expectations with accurate quality in a metrics environment.

- Assure other payroll-related processes such as: severance, commissions, special payouts, equity adjustments, expat payments, integration items and other non-standard payroll activities are completed with compliance.

To fit the bill, you must have :

- Experience Required : 12-16 years of experience in relevant discipline

- Education Required : Masters Degree preferably in HR (MBA preferred)

- Prior management experience of leading Payroll and compliances for a startup with 4000 employees is required

- Strong leadership, team player, and communication skills across different cultures

- Excellent presentation and interpersonal skills

- Strong client and stakeholder management skills