Associate Payroll Specialist

Opportunity Overview:

We are seeking a Payroll Executive to join our Payroll Benefits & Compliance this role you will ensure accurate and timely payroll processing statutory compliance and employee support. Youll partner closely with HR Operations Finance and IT to streamline payroll governance and automation. This is an opportunity to contribute to building a robust payroll framework that supports Coheres growth and employee experience.

What youll do:

• Manage payroll processing: Prepare validate and run monthly payroll inputs including attendance leave incentives and deductions.
• Ensure compliance: Handle PF ESI Professional Tax Labour Welfare Fund NPS Gratuity and TDS filings with zero error.
• Support employees: Resolve payroll queries assist with PF transfers income tax clarifications and onboarding payroll setup.
• Handle audits: Maintain audit trails prepare registers MIS reports and support statutory inspections.
• Drive automation: Contribute to payroll system integration dashboard reporting and SOP documentation.
• Collaborate cross-functionally: Work with HR Finance and IT on initiatives like new HCM implementation HROne integration and benefits setup.
• Provide backup support: Act as operational backup for Payroll Head to ensure business continuity.

ISMS roles and responsibilities

• Fair understanding of Information Security practices.
• Align to the organizations policies and procedures.
• Ensure to get updated with ISMS roles as assigned by the department/process heads.

Required Qualifications:

Must-haves

• 24 years of experience in payroll or HR operations.
• Demonstrated expertise in statutory compliance and payroll systems.
• Proficiency with HROne or similar HCM/payroll platforms.
• Strong analytical problem-solving and communication skills.
• Ability to manage confidential information with integrity.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in healthcare or technology industry payroll.
• Familiarity with automation tools and dashboard reporting.
• PGDM/MBA in HR or related field.
• Demonstrated success in process improvement and compliance governance.

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Hyderabad Telangana: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Interview Process*:

1. Connect with Talent Acquisition
2. Meet with the Hiring Manager
3. Behavioral Interview(s)
4. Case Study
5. Interview with Senior Leadership

*Subject to change

About Cohere Health:

Cohere Healths clinical intelligence platform and agentic AI-powered solutions connect health plans strategic goals and providers needs optimizing the speed cost and quality of care. With an enterprise approach that streamlines payer-provider decision-making across the care continuumincluding policy prior authorization payment accuracy and morethe company improves collaboration and reduces burden resulting in up to 8x ROI and 94% provider satisfaction.

With the acquisition of ZignaAI we expanded our AI-native platform with a comprehensive Payment Integrity Suite that spans data mining clinical and coding validation authorization and claims reconciliation and end-to-end payment integrity services across pre- and post-pay workflows. By connecting clinical and payment insights our transparent AI-powered solutions help health plans proactively improve payment accuracy reduce waste and vendor dependency strengthen provider relationships and build smarter more efficient payment integrity programs.

Cohere Healths innovations continue to receive industry-wide recognition. Weve been recognized on TIMEs World Top HealthTech Companies 2025 list the 2025 Inc. 5000 list in the Gartner Hype Cycle for U.S. Healthcare Payers (2022-2025) and ranked as a Top 5 LinkedIn Startup for 2023 & 2024.

We cant wait to learn more about you and meet you at Cohere Health!

Equal Opportunity Statement:

Cohere Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to fostering an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all. To us its personal.