Payroll Specialist- AM/DM- Noida

Overview

Senior Payroll Specialist to own end-to-end payroll operations across Paytm Group entities, covering salary processing, statutory compliance, payroll system integrations, reconciliations, audits and process improvements.

What you'll do

• Lead payroll processing for on-roll and off-roll employees across multiple group entities, ensuring attendance, variable pay, bonuses, allowances and deductions are captured correctly and processed on time.
• Review salary structures, input files, bonus and variable-pay calculations, and manage joiners, exits, promotions and salary revisions.
• Coordinate with Finance, Compliance and HR Business Partners to obtain approvals, reconcile payroll ledgers, and manage salary disbursements and statutory remittances.
• Ensure full compliance with Indian statutory requirements, including Income Tax (TDS), Provident Fund (PF/EPF), Employee State Insurance (ESIC), Professional Tax (PT), Labour Welfare Fund (LWF) and other relevant state-level labour laws.
• Maintain payroll records and documentation; generate and submit periodic statutory filings and reports (PF/ESIC returns, salary registers, MIS reports, audit reports).
• Manage payroll audits and internal control reviews, identify discrepancies, drive corrective actions, and ensure data integrity and confidentiality.
• Drive process improvements and automation initiatives, including implementing or upgrading payroll/HRMS software, refining workflows and integrating with finance and HR systems.
• Supervise and mentor junior payroll team members, review their work, and ensure adherence to deadlines and compliance standards.
• Act as point of contact for payroll queries from employees, HR and finance teams, resolving issues related to salary, deductions, statutory compliance and final settlements.

What you'll need

• Graduate or Postgraduate degree in Commerce, Finance, HR, or a related discipline.
• 8 to 10 years of experience in payroll operations, ideally in a large, multi-entity, multi-state organization with high employee count.
• Strong and up-to-date knowledge of Indian payroll laws and statutory compliance requirements (PF/EPF, ESIC, PT, TDS, LWF, etc.).
• Proven proficiency in leading payroll for multiple entities, handling complexity including on-roll and off-roll, variable pay, bonuses, allowances, and full and final settlements.
• Hands-on experience with HRMS or payroll software, preferably systems used in India such as PeopleStrong, Darwinbox, or equivalent.
• Strong command over Excel and spreadsheets for reconciliations, MIS reports and data analysis, and familiarity with payroll system integrations.
• Excellent analytical skills, attention to detail, confidentiality, integrity and high level of numerical accuracy.
• Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills to liaise with HR, finance, compliance and senior leadership.
• Leadership and mentoring skills, with the ability to supervise and guide junior team members, manage deadlines and ensure smooth operations.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet strict monthly and quarterly payroll and statutory compliance timelines.

Details

• Location: Noida, Uttar Pradesh.