Payroll Head

Job Description

Role & responsibilities Payroll Management: Oversee end-to-end payroll processing for all employees using SAP and internal payroll systems. Ensure timely and accurate salary disbursement, tax deductions, reimbursements, bonuses, and incentives. Maintain data accuracy, including employee records, salary structures, and benefits. Manage payroll audits, reconciliations, and issue resolution. Compliance & Statutory Regulations: Ensure adherence to all labour laws, PF, ESI, PT, gratuity, and other statutory compliances. Work closely with finance and legal teams to handle audit queries, and compliance reporting. Keep track of regulatory changes and ensure payroll processes align with the latest guidelines. System & Process Optimization: Leverage SAP payroll and internal systems to automate and enhance payroll efficiency. Work on payroll process improvements to ensure accuracy, transparency, and timeliness. Collaborate with the IT and HR teams to implement system enhancements, automation, and integrations. Monitor and improve employee self-service portals for payroll-related queries. Identify opportunities for automation and process improvement to reduce manual efforts and streamline payroll operations. Reporting & Analytics: Generate payroll related reports, variance analysis, and cost insights for management review. Provide insights on payroll trends, and financial impact. Assist in budgeting and forecasting payroll costs. Team Leadership & Stakeholder Management: Lead and mentor the payroll team, ensuring high standards of performance and service delivery. Act as the primary point of contact for payroll escalations, internal audits, and external vendor management. Preferred candidate profile Strong attention to detail, excellent logical reasoning, and the ability to delve into the specifics Solid understanding of Microsoft Excel, and data management tools. Experience in payroll automation and process optimization. Understanding of data security and confidentiality standards in payroll processing. Perks and benefits 5 days working culture Mediclaim