<p>Job Summary:<br />We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Lead – Payroll & HR Operations to manage end-to-end payroll, HR operations, and statutory compliance. The role involves overseeing onboarding, employee records, payroll processing, and employee lifecycle activities, while driving process improvements, accuracy, and operational excellence. Strong hands-on experience with HRIS, Indian payroll laws, and taxation is essential, along with leadership skills to guide the HR operations team.</p><p>Key Responsibilities:</p><ul><li>Lead end-to-end monthly payroll processing ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and statutory compliance.</li><li>Validate payroll inputs including attendance, leave, overtime, incentives, reimbursements, and deductions.</li><li>Ensure optimal salary structuring, accurate tax computation, and statutory calculations.</li><li>Oversee timely generation and release of salary slips; manage payroll audits and reconciliations.</li><li>Ensure full compliance with Indian statutory requirements (PF, ESIC, PT, LWF, TDS) and manage all periodic filings.</li><li>Oversee income tax processes including TDS, Form 16 issuance, and tax assessments.</li><li>Manage complete employee lifecycle operations including onboarding, exits, and Full & Final settlements.</li><li>Oversee issuance of HR letters and ensure accurate maintenance of employee records.</li><li>Manage HRIS and payroll systems, drive automation, process improvements, and data integrity.</li><li>Generate payroll and HR MIS reports, support internal, statutory, and external audits.</li><li>Lead and mentor HR operations teams; partner with business, finance, vendors, and authorities to deliver operational excellence.</li></ul>· <p> </p><p>Key Skills & Competencies:</p><ul><li>Extensive expertise in end-to-end payroll processing, advanced salary structuring, and large-scale payroll management.</li><li>Strong command of Indian payroll regulations, income tax laws, TDS computations, and statutory compliances (PF, ESIC, PT, LWF).</li><li>Proven experience in managing, optimizing, and automating HRIS/Payroll platforms such as GreytHR, Keka, Zoho People, SAP, or similar systems.</li><li>Advanced proficiency in MS Excel, payroll analytics, MIS reporting, reconciliations, and audit support.</li><li>High level of accuracy, data integrity, and confidentiality in handling sensitive payroll and employee data.</li><li>Strong leadership and people management capabilities with the ability to prioritize workloads and manage complex HR operations independently.</li><li>Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and employee service orientation.</li><li>Strong problem-solving, analytical, and decision-making skills with a continuous improvement mindset.</li></ul><p> </p><p>Educational Qualification:</p><ul><li>Bachelor’s degree in commerce, Accounting, Finance or a related discipline.</li><li>MBA or diploma in Human Resources, Payroll Management</li><li>Professional certification in Payroll Management, HRMS/HRIS platforms, or Statutory Compliance will be an added advantage.</li></ul><p> </p><p> </p><h3>experience</h3>12