Role Payroll & Compliance Specialist.

Location Bangalore, India.

Qualification Graduate from a reputed university.

Experience 5+ years.

Key details The job is onsite.

Expected to handle payroll for 600+ field operations team including parking attendants and drivers.

Role Overview

We are seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Payroll & Compliance Specialist to manage end-to-end payroll operations and statutory compliance for ValetEZ.

The role requires strong expertise in HRMS tools (preferably KEKA), handling both white-collar and blue-collar workforce, and ensuring seamless payroll execution for a large employee base (600+ employees).

Key Responsibilities

Payroll Management

- Manage and execute monthly payroll for 600+ employees accurately and on time.

- Administer payroll through KEKA or other HRMS tools (data entry, processing, validations, and reports).

- Ensure timely disbursement of salaries, reimbursements, overtime, incentives, and bonuses.

- Handle full & final settlements, arrears, and variable payouts.

- Maintain accurate payroll records, reconciliations, and MIS reports for management.

Compliance & Statutory Management

- Ensure compliance with all statutory regulations including PF, ESI, PT, LWF, Bonus, Gratuity, Minimum Wages, Payment of Wages, Shops & Establishment Act, CLRA, etc.

- File monthly, quarterly, and annual statutory returns within deadlines.

- Coordinate with consultants and government authorities for audits, inspections, and statutory filings.

- Maintain statutory registers, abstracts, and records as per compliance requirements.

Employee Management & Blue-Collar Operations

- Handle payroll complexities related to blue-collar/field staff (attendance, overtime, shift allowances, incentive schemes).

- Work closely with operations and deployment teams to validate attendance and wage data.

- Address payroll queries from employees in a timely and professional manner.

HRMS & Process Improvements

- Leverage KEKA (or equivalent HRMS) for automation and accuracy in payroll & compliance.

- Support implementation of new payroll processes, digitization, and reporting dashboards.

- Ensure data integrity and confidentiality in all payroll and compliance processes.

Key Requirements

- 5+ years of proven experience in payroll and compliance management.

- Hands-on experience with KEKA HRMS (or similar HRMS tools) or Tally.

- Strong exposure to blue-collar workforce management.

- Prior experience in managing payroll for 500+ employees.

- In-depth knowledge of labour laws, tax regulations, and statutory compliances.

- Excellent attention to detail, problem-solving skills, and deadline orientation.

- Strong communication and coordination skills across HR, Finance, and Operations.