Senior Payroll Specialist

Pune - India

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 19 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Key Responsibilities

Payroll Coordination & Employee Support

Act as the internal face of payroll handling employee queries related to salary tax deductions reimbursements flexi benefits and statutory benefits (PF PT etc.).
Work closely with HR team on monthly payroll activities taking ownership of accurate and timely data collection review uploads and payroll processing.
Validate payroll inputs (new joiners exits salary changes bonuses deductions) before submission.
Maintain confidentiality and accuracy of employee payroll data.
Review payroll reports and salary registers for accuracy prior to approval and release.
Ensure payslips and tax documents (Form 16 investment declarations) are available to employees on time.
Conduct payroll and finance orientation for new employees.
Ensuring full and final settlements are processed on time and share all final documents with exited employee (e.g. IT computation F&F statement)
Manage all administrative tasks related to Flexi Benefits Program (FBP) for new and existing employees including but not limited to:

Reviewing and overseeing processes for opening the portal for FBP declarations and related updates.
Managing NPS transactions as the nodal officer including coordination with employees and the NPS vendor for corporate account opening or shifting for new or existing employees.
Manage employee communication related to payroll helpdesk investment-proof collection and review Form 16 distribution separation-related updates and changes to tax laws.
Oversee the EPFO portal for updating exit dates approving PF transfer requests linking UANs and ensuring compliance.

Compliance & Statutory Requirements

Work closely with vendor team and monitor adherence to Indian labour laws income tax regulations PF ESI PT TDS gratuity and other statutory requirements.
Support quarterly and annual tax filings and reconciliations in coordination with vendor.
Download and compile all statutory reports from the vendor portal into a shared folder to be used as input for monthly statutory registers and non-payroll-related return filings.
Assist in audits related to payroll and employee benefits.

Finance Support (Secondary Responsibility)

Assist India Finance team with routine accounting tasks reconciliations and reporting.
Review and approve benefit reimbursement claims for India employees ensuring adherence to internal policies defined processes and required documentation standards.
Serve as the local point of contact for all Concur-related queries and employee support.
Support expense management processes and integration with systems like Concur.
Coordinate with vendor and participate in month-end close activities to ensure timely MIS reporting.

Skills & Qualifications

Bachelors degree in Finance Accounting or HR; MBA preferred.
2 4 years of experience in payroll operations within India.
Strong understanding of Indian payroll systems tax regimes (Old/New) and compliance requirements.
Familiarity with payroll software and outsourced payroll models.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
Ability to handle confidential information with integrity.
Proficiency in MS Excel and ERP tools; exposure to finance processes is a plus.

Key Attributes

Detail-oriented and highly organized.
Problem-solving mindset with ability to manage multiple priorities.
Collaborative approach to work with HR Finance and external vendors.

Key Responsibilities Payroll Coordination & Employee Support Act as the internal face of payroll handling employee queries related to salary tax deductions reimbursements flexi benefits and statutory benefits (PF PT etc.). Work closely with HR team on monthly payroll activities taking ownership of ...