Analyst - Payroll

Overview

Payroll Executive role supporting end-to-end payroll operations, including accurate payroll processing, statutory compliance, employee query management, and payroll reconciliations.

What you'll do

• Process monthly payroll activities and ensure timely and accurate salary disbursement.
• Collect, validate, and compile payroll inputs including new hires, exits, salary revisions, leave data, and other employee-related changes.
• Prepare payroll input and reconciliation files using Excel.
• Verify payroll output reports received from payroll vendors, including salary registers, tax reports, and payroll summaries.
• Support Full & Final Settlement (F&F) processing and validation.
• Assist in payroll account reconciliations and payroll-related general ledger validation.
• Support month-end payroll reporting and reconciliations.
• Maintain payroll records and documentation for audit and compliance purposes.
• Support compliance activities related to Provident Fund (PF), Professional Tax (PT), Income Tax, Labour Welfare Fund, and other statutory requirements.
• Coordinate with consultants/vendors for statutory challan generation and return filings.
• Assist in quarterly e-TDS (Form 24Q) filings, revised returns, and Form 16 generation.
• Track statutory payment and return filing timelines to ensure compliance.
• Respond to employee payroll queries and provide timely resolution.
• Coordinate with HR, Finance, and business stakeholders to obtain payroll inputs and resolve payroll-related issues.
• Maintain effective communication with payroll vendors and internal teams.
• Support internal, statutory and tax audits by providing payroll-related data and documentation.
• Assist in payroll reconciliations and audit requirements.

What you'll need

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, Human Resources, or a related field.
• 4 to 7 years of experience in payroll processing, payroll reporting, and statutory compliance.
• Good knowledge of Indian payroll processes and statutory compliances.
• Understanding of Income Tax, Provident Fund, and payroll-related regulations.
• Proficiency in Advanced Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Outlook.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Customer-focused approach towards employee query management.

Nice to have

• Payroll, Taxation, or Finance certifications.
• Experience working with payroll systems and payroll vendors.
• Experience with payroll platforms such as ADP and Workday.
• Basic understanding of payroll accounting and statutory reporting.

Details

• Location: Mumbai.
• Hybrid work with teams in the office around four days a week.