Job Description

Manager - Payroll & Statutory Compliance
Job Title: Manager - Payroll & Statutory Compliance
Location: Gurgaon, 5 days office
Experience: 7-8 years
Function: Human Resources
Reports to: Payroll and Compliances head
About the Role
We are seeking a detail-oriented and process-driven HR professional to manage payroll and statutory compliance operations. The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in payroll processing, labor laws, and statutory compliance, along with the ability to lead a small team and manage multiple deliverables efficiently.
Key Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end payroll processing for all employee categories, ensuring 100% accuracy and compliance
• Ensure timely statutory filings and adherence to all labor law regulations (PF, ESIC, PT, LWF, Income Tax, etc.)
• Liaise with finance, auditors, and statutory bodies for audits, inspections, and reconciliations
• Maintain and update payroll systems and trackers; ensure data integrity and confidentiality
• Prepare payroll-related MIS, reports, and dashboards using Excel or relevant tools
• Continuously improve payroll and compliance processes through automation and SOPs
• Provide timely resolution of employee payroll and compliance queries
• Stay updated with regulatory changes and assess the impact on existing processes
• Lead and mentor a small team to deliver high-quality, timely outcomes

What We're Looking For

• 7-8 years of hands-on experience in payroll and statutory compliance
• Strong knowledge of Indian labor laws, tax rules, and payroll systems
• Proficiency in Excel (VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, formulas, macros - good to have) and payroll platforms (e.g., SAP, ADP, GreytHR, etc.)
• Excellent communication skills in English - verbal and written
• Team management experience with leadership skills
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities
• Strong process orientation with a continuous improvement mindset

Preferred Qualifications

• Graduate/Postgraduate in Commerce, HR, or related field

Certification in payroll or labor laws (nice to have)