Associate Manager - Payroll and HR Shared Services

Associate Manager - HR Shared Services

Responsibilities

Payroll Management

- Manage complete payroll lifecycle including monthly payroll, arrears, bonuses, ex-gratia, incentives, and full & final settlements.

- Ensure timely and accurate payroll processing for all employees.

- Validate payroll inputs such as attendance, leave, salary revisions, and reimbursements.

- Perform payroll reconciliations and post-payroll checks.

Payroll Systems (SAP / Oracle)

- Knowledge and hand-on experience of HR MS like SAP HCM and Oracle.

- Maintain employee master data, salary structures, and statutory configurations.

- Support system upgrades, testing, and payroll automation initiatives.

- Generate Payroll MIS and other management reports as per requirement.

Statutory Compliance

- Ensure compliance with PF, ESI, PT, Gratuity, Bonus Act, and Income Tax (TDS).

- Handle statutory filings, challans, and returns.

- Ensure payroll compliance as per New Wage Code.

Tax & Year-End Activities

- Manage income tax declarations, projections, and Form 16 issuance.

- Address employee tax-related queries.

Stakeholder Management

- Act as SPOC for payroll-related employee queries.

- Coordinate with HR, Finance, auditors, and external payroll vendors.

Qualifications

Skills & Competencies

- 5-7 years of hands-on payroll experience.

- Strong knowledge of SAP and Oracle.

- In-depth understanding of Indian payroll laws and compliance.

- Strong MS Excel skills (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP).

- High attention to detail and confidentiality.

Education

- Graduate/Postgraduate in Commerce, Finance, HR, or Business Administration.