Payroll Specialist

Key Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end monthly payroll processing, ensuring accuracy and timely salary disbursement.
• Manage employee claims and reimbursements in accordance with the defined eligibility criteria and company policy.
• Maintain employee payroll data, new joiners, exits and full-and-final settlements.
• Calculate salary components, including CTC, gross salary, net salary, deductions, incentives, bonuses, and reimbursements.
• Ensure compliance with statutory requirements, including PF, ESI, Professional Tax, TDS, and other applicable labour laws.
• Coordinate with Finance and HR teams for payroll reconciliation, salary inputs, and accounting records.
• Handle employee queries related to salary slips, tax deductions, PF, ESI, and other payroll matters.
• Prepare payroll reports, salary registers, bank transfer statements, and other payroll-related MIS.
• Manage Form 16, investment declarations, tax proofs, and payroll tax calculations as applicable.
• Support internal and external payroll audits and maintain confidential employee records.
• Ensure accurate processing of employee additions, exits, salary revisions, arrears, and final settlements.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Graduate in any discipline; a degree in HR is preferred.
• Minimum 4 years of relevant experience in HR Payroll Operations.
• Strong knowledge of end-to-end payroll processing and statutory compliance.
• Proficiency in MS Excel, including VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables and payroll data reconciliation.
• Experience working with HRMS or payroll software.
• Strong analytical, numerical, and problem-solving skills.
• Good communication and coordination skills.