Payroll Associate - Human Resource Shared Service

About the Role

We are looking for a detail-oriented and enthusiastic SAP India Payroll Executive (Contractual) to join our HR Shared Services team. This is an entry-level position ideal for fresh graduates or professionals with up to 2 years of experience who are interested in payroll operations, HR processes, and SAP-based payroll systems. The incumbent will support payroll processing activities, employee data management, statutory compliance, and payroll-related query resolution.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in the preparation and execution of monthly payroll processing using SAP HCM Payroll.

• Maintain and update employee master data, including new hires, transfers, promotions, salary revisions, and separations.

• Validate payroll inputs such as attendance, leave records, overtime, incentives, reimbursements, and deductions.

• Support payroll reconciliation and ensure accuracy of payroll outputs before salary disbursement.

• Assist in preparation of statutory reports and compliance activities related to:

• Provident Fund (PF)

• Employee State Insurance (ESI)

• Professional Tax (PT)

• Labour Welfare Fund (LWF)

• Tax Deducted at Source (TDS)

• Generate payroll reports, salary registers, and audit documentation.

• Respond to employee payroll-related queries within defined service levels.

• Coordinate with HR, Finance, and other stakeholders for payroll data validation and issue resolution.

• Participate in payroll audits, process documentation, and continuous improvement initiatives.

• Ensure confidentiality and security of employee payroll information.

Required Skills

• Basic understanding of payroll concepts and salary structure.
• Exposure to SAP HCM Payroll, SAP SuccessFactors, or any HRMS platform is preferred.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel (VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, data validation, basic formulas).
• Understanding of Indian payroll statutory compliance is desirable.