Payroll Team Lead

Job Title : Senior Specialist, Finance Business Partnering

Work Location : Chennai (Partially Hybrid)

Employment Type: Full-time | Permanent

Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced HR Operations Specialist to manage the end-to-end employee onboarding process and oversee payroll administration. This role is essential to ensuring smooth candidate transitions and accurate, timely compensation. The ideal candidate maintains high standards of accuracy, efficiency, and confidentiality.

Key Responsibilities

Onboarding & Employee Administration:

- Coordinate pre-onboarding communications, including issuing offer letters, contracts, NDAs, and compliance documents.

- Distribute company policy handbooks and answer queries regarding corporate regulations.

- Coordinate technical setup (hardware, software, logins, and access permissions) with IT prior to day one.

- Host regular Open House sessions for new hires and manage internal employee records (e.g., Leave forms).

- Serve as a primary contact for employee inquiries regarding contracts, HR policies, and payroll.

Payroll Administration:

- Collect time-tracking data, calculate correct compensation (including base pay, overtime, bonuses, and deductions), and process payroll accurately.

- Maintain wage rates, tax parameters, and employee status changes in the HRIS/payroll platform.

- Prepare payroll reports for finance leadership and obtain necessary approvals for disbursement.

- Resolve payroll discrepancies and handle inquiries from employees and line managers promptly.

Qualifications & Skills

- Experience: Proven experience as an HR Onboarding Specialist, Payroll Specialist, or in a combined HR Operations role.

- Technical Skills: Hands-on experience with Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS) and proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Word).

- Domain Knowledge: Strong understanding of payroll processes, basic accounting principles, and labor regulations.

- Soft Skills: Outstanding organizational skills, strong written and verbal communication, and strict adherence to handling confidential employee data.

- Education: High school diploma required; Bachelor's degree (BSc/BA) in Human Resources, Business, or Accounting preferred.