Head - Payroll

Accurate & Timely Payroll Execution:

• Oversee management of multi-entity, end-to-end payroll cycles, ensuring flawless accuracy, zero-defect processing, and strict deadline adherence.

People Leadership:

• Mentor, lead, and upskill a high-performing payroll operations team; manage team SLAs, performance metrics, and professional development.

Statutory Compliance & New Labour Codes:

• Ensure full adherence to local, state, and central labor laws (PF, ESI, LWF, Professional Tax, Income Tax).
• Lead payroll readiness for the New Labour Codes (Wages, Social Security, OSH, Industrial Relations).

Audit, Risk Mitigation & Controls:

• Build robust internal control frameworks (SOX/Internal Audits) to detect and prevent discrepancies, compliance gaps, and payroll fraud.
• Manage internal, external, and statutory payroll audits.

Digital Transformation & HR Tech:

• Drive automation using modern HRIS/Payroll tools (e.g., SAP, SuccessFactors).
• Eliminate manual interventions using automated workflows and self-service portals.

Vendor Management:

• Supervise third-party payroll vendors, managed services, and software partners.
• Enforce SLAs, monitor KPI metrics, and conduct quarterly performance audits.

Cross-Functional Finance Liaison:

• Partner closely with Finance and Accounting teams for GL posting, variance analysis, salary reconciliations, treasury funding, and budgeting forecasts.

Reporting & Analytics:

• Build data-driven payroll dashboards, labor cost analytics, variance reports, and executive summaries to support executive decision-making.