Subject Matter Expert - Payroll

Job Description

About Company Keka has been a silent revolution in the making since our launch 10 years ago. Our steadfast focus on building an employee-centric HR platform was well received by more than 13000+ businesses across India and the world. Today we are India s #1 platform in the segment with the greatest number of new customers adopting the platform. All with zero advertising spend and pure customer love. We are an organization built by our employees. The passion and the extreme ownership that our people bring to the table are contagious. We don t hide our shortcomings and we aren t afraid to ask for help. When we fail, we learn, adapt, and do better in the future. This open culture encourages our people to innovate, regardless of their function and across departmental boundaries. Recently, in November 2022, the company secured India s largest Series A SaaS funding with a whopping $57 million from WestBridge Capital. Our Engineering Team: Keka Engineering Team follows modern engineering practices and works with latest stack. Refactoring is central to our philosophy to evolve the design, maintain code consistency and adapt to dynamic business needs. We believe in DevOps practices, there is no fixed release cycle; our CI/CD pipeline, deployment automation, blue-green deployment and other related practices gives us flexibility to deploy multiple times a day (if required). Our Engineering team is made up of small cohesive teams embracing Agile; working on focus areas to deliver awesome experiences to our customers. Keka Engineering Team works on complex technical challenges, learns adapts and most importantly; we have fun along the way. We are seeking for Payroll SME (Subject Matter Expert) to provide in-depth domain expertise in the design, implementation, optimization, and support of the payroll module within our HRMS/ERP ecosystem. The ideal candidate will possess a strong understanding of end-to-end payroll processing, statutory compliance, integration with Time Attendance and Finance systems and be adept at translating business requirements into functional solutions. He should assist payroll teams in comprehending the essential features of payroll systems. Role : Subject Matter Expert - Payroll Experience : 5-7 years Job Location : Hyderabad, Onsite Job Type : Permanent Skills and Responsibilities: Deep understanding of Indian payroll regulations: Knowledge of labor laws, tax regulations, and reporting requirements. Strong knowledge of payroll configuration: pay elements, pay calendars, costing, retro pay, GL mapping Experience with payroll systems: Familiarity with various payroll systems and software. Payroll expertise : Great knowledge on different employee types, pay groups, tax scenarios , jurisdictions , gross-to-net calculations, statutory deductions, benefits, tax withholdings, retroactive payments, and year-end processes . Functional Expertise : Lead the configuration and optimization of Payroll module. Define payroll rules, earning/deduction components, and calculation logic. Set up statutory compliance (e.g., PF, ESI, Tax, etc.) Process Analysis: Analyze current payroll processes and recommend improvements. Document payroll cycles, calendars, and exception scenarios. Implementation Testing : Lead/assist in payroll module rollouts or migrations. Guide testing team in identifying Payroll scenarios in functional, SIT and UAT. Compliance Auditing : Ensure adherence to legal and regulatory requirements. Experienced in payroll audits. Reporting Reconciliation : Support payroll reporting (Payslips, Bank Files, Tax Reports). Assist in payroll reconciliations and resolving discrepancies. Communication and interpersonal skills: Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues and stakeholders.