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Job Title: Assistant Manager / Deputy Manager – Compliance and Digital PayrollImmediate Superior's Position: General Manager - Administration and IRArea: Human Resources and AdministrationExperience: 6–12 years of experience in Compliance and Payroll2. MAIN RESPONSIBILITIESPayroll Operations & Delivery- Execute and manage end-to-end India payroll processing for, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance. - Handle day-to-day payroll activities including salary processing, arrears, bonus, reimbursements, final settlements, and statutory deductions. - Ensure accurate processing of base pay, variable pay, statutory benefits, supplemental benefits, and payroll taxes. - Validate payroll inputs, review outputs, and resolve discrepancies proactively.Compliance, Controls & Audit- Ensure full compliance with Indian statutory requirements including PF, ESI, PT, LWF, TDS, gratuity, bonus, leave encashment, and other applicable labor laws. - Support internal controls, and payroll governance standards. - Prepare payroll reconciliations and support internal and external audits. - Maintain payroll documentation, statutory registers, and compliance calendars.Payroll Accounting & Reporting- Perform payroll-related accounting activities, including GL reconciliations, accruals, and variance analysis. - Coordinate with Finance to ensure accurate posting of payroll entries and timely month-end close. - Prepare payroll MIS, management reports, statutory reports, and dashboards. - Analyze payroll data to identify trends, risks, and improvement opportunities. - Systems, Process Improvement & Automation - Support payroll system operations and enhancements (ADP, Workday, Oracle or similar). - Assist in payroll system migrations, integrations, and testing, ensuring data accuracy and process continuity. - Identify process gaps and support automation and standardization initiatives. - Maintain up-to-date knowledge of payroll legislation, system changes, and best practices.Stakeholder & Vendor Management- Act as a key point of contact for HR, Finance, and external payroll vendors. - Support vendor governance, SLA adherence, and issue resolution. - Respond to employee payroll queries professionally and within defined SLAs. - Team & Managerial Support - Support the Payroll Manager in overseeing payroll operations and ensuring business continuity.Act as a backup to the Payroll Manager when required.3. NATURE OF EXPERIENCEExperience in managing payroll functions, labor law compliance, third-party workforce administration, and coordination in industrial/construction/manufacturing environments.4. EDUCATIONMinimum: Postgraduate in any discipline (Preferred: MSW/LLB/MBA-HR/PGD in IR & Labour Laws)5. KNOWLEDGEMinimum: Advanced English, MarathiDesirable: Fluent English; Advanced Marathi