Job Responsibilities:

- Manage the direct employees payroll procedures

- Ensure compliance with applicable laws and payroll tax obligations

- Supervise and coach payroll team

- Develop systems to process payroll account transactions (e.g. salaries, benefits, garnishments, deductions, taxes and third party payments)

- Coordinate timekeeping and payroll systems

- Oversee processing of payroll changes (e.g. new hires, terminations, raises) and system upgrades

- Liaise with auditors and manage payroll tax audits

- Collaborate with inter departments and accounting teams

- Maintain accurate records and prepare reports

- Resolve issues and answer payroll-related questions

- Maintains payroll processing system and records by gathering, calculating, and inputting data

- Active participation and management of all audits like ISO audit, Sustainability Audit etc.

- Attendance & Payroll Management

- Answers staff questions about wages, deductions, attendance, and time records

- Receives and coordinates requests for leave and other absences

- Adheres to payroll policies and procedures and complies with relevant law

- Identifies, investigates, and resolves discrepancies in timesheet and payroll records

- Completes payroll reports for record-keeping purposes or managerial review

- Employee F&F settlement

- Appraisal of all employees

- Must have knowledge of statutory compliance - PF & ESIC Act/ Bonus Act/ Gratuity Act

- Should have good knowledge in MS Excel.

MUST HAVE:

- Proven experience as a payroll manager or similar role

- Current knowledge of payroll procedures and related laws

- Excellent understanding of multi-location payroll and taxes

- Familiarity with payroll software/ HRIS and MS Office (especially Excel)

- A keen eye for detail

- An analytical mind and good math skills

- Good communication skills (written and oral)

- Organizational and leadership skills