Senior Corporate Payroll Analyst

Overview

Senior Corporate Payroll Analyst responsible for end-to-end India payroll operations, ensuring accurate and timely processing, statutory compliance and adherence to corporate policies and internal controls, while supporting India Labour Codes adherence, audit readiness and process improvement.

What you'll do

• Execute end-to-end India payroll processing, including new hires, employee status changes, compensation changes, bonus pay, terminations and Full & Final settlements.
• Ensure compliance with applicable Indian statutory requirements, including PF, ESI, Professional Tax, Labour Welfare Fund, TDS, gratuity, statutory bonus, and other applicable payroll-related obligations.
• Support India Labour Codes adherence by reviewing wage definitions and salary structures, identifying compliance gaps and coordinating required payroll, policy and system changes.
• Monitor regulatory updates and assess their impact on payroll processes, statutory contributions, employee benefits, and organizational costs.
• Prepare, review, and reconcile payroll reports, statutory deductions, payroll liabilities and general ledger inputs to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Coordinate statutory filings, challans, returns, tax documentation, payroll records and compliance calendars to ensure timely completion of applicable obligations.
• Support internal and statutory audits, SOX-related controls where applicable and compliance reviews by maintaining documentation, audit trails and evidence of control execution.
• Analyze and resolve payroll queries, discrepancies and exceptions; act as an escalation point for employee and stakeholder concerns.
• Identify opportunities for payroll automation and process improvement; maintain SOPs, control documentation, and management reporting.

What you'll need

• Strong working knowledge of India payroll, statutory compliance, applicable labour legislation, and salary taxation.
• Demonstrable knowledge of PF, ESI, Professional Tax, Labour Welfare Fund, TDS, gratuity, statutory bonus, and other applicable payroll requirements.
• Ability to assess the impact of India Labour Codes and regulatory changes on payroll calculations, salary structures, benefits, and internal processes.
• Strong analytical, numerical, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to investigate and resolve complex payroll discrepancies independently.
• Ability to prepare and review payroll reconciliations, statutory reports, compliance trackers, and management dashboards.
• Knowledge of internal controls, audit requirements, SOX-related processes where applicable, and payroll documentation standards.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and payroll systems.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to explain payroll and compliance matters clearly to stakeholders.
• Strong stakeholder-management skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with People Operations, Finance, Legal, and external service providers.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet strict payroll and statutory deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to handle sensitive employee information with a high degree of confidentiality, integrity, and professionalism.

Nice to have

• Experience with HRIS platforms and payroll automation.

Details

• Location: Hyderabad, Telangana, India.
• Work mode: 100% in office.