Manager- HR Operations and Payroll, Mumbai

Job highlights

• Establish strong payroll controls,maker-checker processes,reconciliations,and audit trails. . Liaise with statutory authorities,auditors,consultants,payroll vendors,and other external stakeholders as required. . .

Role Summary

We are looking for an experienced HR Operations Payroll professional to lead end-to-end HR operations, payroll management, statutory compliance, HRIS implementation, and process improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end HR Operations and Payroll including payroll processing, attendance, leave, employee lifecycle transactions, full final settlement, and HR documentation.
• Ensure 100% accuracy and timely processing of payroll, deductions, reimbursements, incentives, and statutory payments.
• Drive HRIS implementation, configuration, integration, UAT, migration, and process automation; coordinate with vendors and internal stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with PF, ESI, PT, LWF, Gratuity, Bonus, TDS, Shops Establishments Act, Factories, ID Act and other applicable labour/statutory regulations.
• Monitor and implement changes arising from the new Labour Codes/Wage Code, including wage definition, statutory benefits, working hours, leave, overtime, gratuity, and other applicable provisions.
• Manage statutory returns, audits, inspections, reconciliations, registers, records, and compliance documentation.
• Establish strong payroll controls, maker-checker processes, reconciliations, and audit trails.
• Liaise with statutory authorities, auditors, consultants, payroll vendors, and other external stakeholders as required.
• Develop and maintain HR policies, SOPs, workflows, and HR operations dashboards/MIS.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and applicable labour laws across locations/business units.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement, digitization, automation, and cost optimization within HR operations.
• Provide HR analytics and management reports relating to headcount, payroll, attrition, absenteeism, compliance, and employee costs.
• Support internal/external audits and ensure timely closure of audit observations.
• Lead and mentor the HR Operations/Payroll team and ensure effective service delivery to employees.
• Employee Life cycle management

Key Requirements

• 10-12 years of relevant experience in HR Operations, Payroll, and Statutory Compliance.
• Strong hands-on experience in HRIS/HRMS implementation and payroll systems.
• In-depth knowledge of Indian labour laws, payroll regulations, and statutory compliances.
• Strong understanding of Labour Codes/Wage Code and regulatory changes, with the ability to translate legal requirements into HR processes and systems.
• Experience managing multi-location and/or large employee payrolls preferred.
• Strong analytical, process-management, stakeholder-management, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent knowledge of MS Excel and HR MIS/reporting

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