Payroll Partner_Contract Role- Immediate Joiner Required

Role: Payroll Partner

Experience: 9-12 Years

Relevant Experience in Payroll Process: 8+ Years

Notice Period: Immediate Joiners Only

Job Location: Bengaluru

Role and Responsibilities:

The Payroll Partner will be responsible for end-to-end payroll processing, statutory payments, and labour law compliance across the organisation. The role involves ensuring timely salary disbursement, accurate statutory filings, compliance with applicable labour legislation, and coordination with Finance and business stakeholders. The position will also support labour code implementation, Workday HRMS implementation, budgeting, MIS reporting, and employee investment plan administration.

Key Responsibilities

Professional Experience:

• Relevant 8-10 years of experience in payroll processing, statutory payments, and labour law compliance.
• Strong hands-on experience managing end-to-end payroll operations and statutory filings.
• Experience coordinating with Finance, HR, and business stakeholders.
• rong knowledge of payroll processing and payroll administration.
• Good understanding of Income Tax, TDS, Professional Tax, statutory deductions, and returns.
• Knowledge of applicable labour laws and statutory compliance requirements.
• Experience in gratuity provisions, salary cost provisions, and payroll reconciliation.
• Exposure to ESOP/DISP administration and settlement processes.
• Proficiency in payroll MIS, budgeting, data analytics, and reporting.
• HRMS/Workday implementation exposure and process automation experience are preferred.

A .Payroll Processing & Statutory Compliance

• Ensure accurate and timely payroll processing and salary disbursement in accordance with internal policies and procedures.
• Manage statutory deductions, payments, and filings related to Professional Tax, Income Tax, TDS, and other applicable labour legislation.
• Ensure timely submission of monthly, quarterly, half-yearly, and annual statutory returns.
• Coordinate the collection and verification of employee income tax declarations and investment proofs.
• Manage Form 16 preparation and distribution.
• Monitor changes in labour laws and statutory regulations and ensure timely implementation.
• Maintain compliance records and support statutory audits and inspections.

B. Salary Provisions & Financial Coordination

• Prepare and share monthly salary cost provisions with relevant stakeholders within defined timelines.
• Coordinate with Finance and store/business partners to resolve salary provision queries.
• Ensure accuracy of payroll-related financial data and reconciliation.

C. DISP Allotment & Settlement (ESOP)

• Prepare the eligibility list and calculate allocations under the employee investment plan.
• Manage DISP allocation for eligible long-service employees.
• Coordinate settlement for exiting employees and process eligible early redemption requests.
• Maintain accurate records of employee allocations and settlements.

D. Labour Law & Gratuity Management

• Support implementation of new Labour Codes and related compliance requirements.
• Manage gratuity provisions and related payroll accounting inputs.
• Ensure applicable labour legislation requirements are met across all office and business locations.
• Monitor regulatory updates and coordinate required process changes.

E. HRMS Implementation & Process Improvement

• Support implementation of the Workday HRMS platform, particularly payroll-related processes and data.
• Assist in payroll data migration, validation, testing, and process documentation, as applicable.
• Identify opportunities to improve payroll accuracy, efficiency, and compliance through automation and process innovation.

Educational Qualification

• Graduate or postgraduate degree, preferably in HR, Finance, Commerce, or a related discipline; alternatively, a relevant HR diploma.

Reach us: If you are interested in this position and meet the qualifications above, please contact me directly at [email removed] and share your updated resume highlighting your relevant experience.