Senior Payroll Professional

Senior Payroll Professional

Location: Park Street, Kolkata

Experience: 8 - 15 Years

Qualification: MBA/PGDM HR preferred; Commerce background will be an advantage

Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced Senior Payroll Professional with strong hands-on expertise in payroll processing, statutory compliance, and HRMS. The candidate will be responsible for supporting the end-to-end payroll process, ensuring accuracy, timely salary processing, statutory compliance, and effective coordination with HR and other departments.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the monthly payroll process, including validation of payroll inputs and outputs.
• Ensure compliance with minimum wage requirements, TDS, Professional Tax (PT), PF, ESIC, and applicable labour laws.
• Coordinate with HR teams for attendance, leave, and payroll input reconciliation.
• Update and validate employee movements, including new joiners, exits, retirements, transfers, and status changes.
• Process Full & Final Settlements for exiting employees accurately and within timelines.
• Prepare payroll reports covering salary, overtime, LTA, bonus, loans, reimbursements, and other components.
• Generate bank salary upload files and coordinate for timely salary disbursement.
• Perform monthly payroll reconciliation, identify variances, and resolve discrepancies.
• Prepare department/location-wise payroll summaries and Professional Tax reports.
• Maintain records and documentation related to PT, PF, ESIC, and TDS.
• Track and manage employee advances, including salary, festival, and general advances.
• Handle e-filing of annual Professional Tax returns and maintain TDS records.
• Coordinate the preparation and issuance of Form 16 annually.
• Ensure accurate and timely execution of employee exit settlements.
• Support payroll audits and provide payroll-related reports and information as required.

Desired Skills & Experience

• 815 years of hands-on experience in Payroll Management, preferably in a mid-to-large organization.
• Strong knowledge of Indian payroll processes and statutory compliance.
• Experience with SAP, HROne, or other HRMS/payroll platforms.
• Good understanding of PF, ESIC, PT, TDS, minimum wages, and applicable labour laws.
• Strong proficiency in MS Excel and payroll reporting.
• Excellent analytical and reconciliation skills with a high level of attention to detail.
• Strong communication and coordination skills.
• Ability to manage payroll activities independently and work effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Proactive approach with strong ownership of payroll accuracy and compliance.

Education

MBA/PGDM in Human Resources preferred. Candidates with a Commerce background will be an advantage.

Job Location: Park Street, Kolkata