Deputy Manager - Payroll & Statutory Compliance - Automobile/Manufacturing

Experience:

- 8+ years of relevant payroll and statutory compliance experience -Industry Preference:- Automobile / Manufacturing / Multi-location Operations

• We are looking for a seasoned Payroll & Compliance professional to drive end-to-end payroll governance and statutory compliance across multi-location operations in Jharkhand.
• The role demands strong hands-on expertise in Indian labor laws, audit readiness, and stakeholder management.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage end-to-end payroll processing for on-roll and contract employees with zero-error delivery
• Ensure compliance with statutory requirements: PF, ESI, PT, LWF, Bonus, Gratuity, Minimum Wages, CLRA, Factories Act, Shops & Establishments Act.
• Handle statutory filings, returns, challans, registers, and reconciliations
• Act as SPOC for labor authorities, inspections, and statutory audits
• Coordinate with HR Ops, Finance, and external vendors for payroll and compliance inputs
• Conduct periodic compliance audits across branches/sites in Jharkhand
• Address compliance gaps, notices, and litigation support (if any)
• Prepare payroll & compliance MIS for leadership review
• Track changes in labor laws and ensure timely organizational implementation