Neterwala Group - Lead - Payroll

Note: Candidates currently working or in the past on Darwin box with manufacturing experience only apply

Role & responsibilities:

- Manage end-to-end payroll operations across all three businesses of metallurgy ensuring accurate and timely salary processing in compliance with organizational policies and statutory requirements.

- Ensure compliance with all payroll-related statutory obligations including PF, ESIC, PT, TDS, gratuity, bonus, and other applicable labour law requirements.

- Oversee payroll accounting activities including payroll reconciliation, provisions, statutory payments, and coordination with finance teams for audit and reporting requirements.

- Manage employee lifecycle transactions impacting payroll including onboarding, promotions, increments, and full & final settlements.

- Ensure timely preparation, maintenance, and submission of payroll records, statutory returns, compliance documentation, and audit-related information.

- Prepare and analyse payroll MIS, dashboards, and reports to support management decision-making and business requirements.

- Monitor payroll timelines, process adherence, and compliance controls to mitigate operational and statutory risks.

- Support compensation-related activities including annual increments, bonus processing, incentive payouts, and compensation revisions.

- Issue Form 16 and TDS explain point

Preferred candidate profile:

- The ideal candidate should preferably be a graduate/PG with around 8-12 years of experience in payroll management, statutory compliance, and HR operations, preferably within manufacturing or similar industries.

- The candidate should possess strong experience in end-to-end payroll processing, payroll governance, labour law compliance, payroll accounting coordination, and managing payroll systems and processes across multiple locations.

- Exposure to HRMS platforms, statutory audits, taxation, compensation structures, and employee lifecycle processes will be preferred.

- The role requires strong analytical, stakeholder management, problem-solving, and process improvement skills, along with the ability to manage confidential information with high accuracy and compliance orientation.