Assistant Manager – HR (Payroll & Compliance)

Coforge; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Coforge in Hyderabad seeks an Associate-level professional to lead payroll operations and statutory compliance across multiple locations. You will ensure accurate payroll processing, adherence to statutory deadlines, and collaboration with audits and vendors.

The role requires 5–9 years of HR payroll experience, strong analytical skills, and a proven ability to manage stakeholders across regions. This full-time position focuses on process optimization and data integrity.

Qualifications

• 5–9 years of experience in HR payroll and compliance.
• Strong understanding of end-to-end payroll processes across geographies.
• Experience in coordinating with external vendors and audits.

Responsibilities

• Ensure 100% accurate and timely payroll input and processing across all international locations.
• Adhere to country-specific payroll calendars and statutory deadlines.
• Minimize payroll errors and ensure zero non-compliance incidents.
• Coordinate with external vendors for local labour laws and tax regulations.
• Collaborate with audit teams for regular reviews and reporting.
• Support annual activities like CTC restructuring and insurance renewals.
• Maintain payroll data in SAP and HR systems.
• Generate payroll reports for audits, budgeting and planning.
• Drive process improvements and automation in payroll workflows.

Skills

Payroll

Compliance

SAP

Data reporting

Audit

Stakeholder management

Tools

SAP

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Assistant Manager – HR (Payroll & Compliance)

Assistant Manager – HR (Payroll & Compliance)

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Job Role: Assistant Manager – HR (Payroll & Compliance)

Experience: 5 to 9 Years

Role Overview:

We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive person to lead payroll operations and statutory compliance across multiple overseas locations. This role is critical to ensuring accurate payroll processing, regulatory adherence, and continuous process improvement. The ideal candidate will bring strong analytical skills, stakeholder management capabilities, and a passion for operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities:

Payroll Accuracy & Timeliness

• Ensure 100% accurate and timely payroll input and processing across all international locations.
• Adhere strictly to country-specific payroll calendars and statutory deadlines.
• Minimize payroll errors and ensure zero non-compliance incidents.

Statutory Compliance & Regulatory Adherence

• Coordinate with external vendors to ensure compliance with local labor laws and tax regulations.
• Collaborate with internal and external audit teams for regular reviews and reporting.
• Support annual activities such as CTC restructuring due to Mediclaim, Life Insurance renewals, and appraisal cycles.

MIS & Data Reporting

• Maintain and update payroll data in SAP and other HR systems.
• Generate and interpret payroll and leave data reports for audits, budgeting, and workforce planning.
• Liaise with HR, Finance, Legal, and external vendors across geographies to ensure smooth payroll operations.
• Communicate professionally with employees regarding payroll and leave-related queries.

Process Improvement & Automation

• Identify opportunities for process optimization and automation in payroll and compliance workflows.
• Drive initiatives to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and employee experience.
• Payroll Expertise: Strong understanding of end-to-end payroll processes across geographies.
• Analytical & Reporting Skills: Proficient in data analysis, reporting, and audit preparation.
• Communication & Stakeholder Management: Excellent interpersonal skills to collaborate across functions and regions.
• Confidentiality & Integrity: High ethical standards in handling sensitive employee data.
• SAP Proficiency: Experience in maintaining and managing payroll data in SAP or similar platforms.
• Experience working in a global or multi-country payroll environment.
• Exposure to automation tools and digital HR platforms.
• Strong project management and self-organization skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, matrixed organization.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Human Resources

• Industries

  IT Services and IT Consulting

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