Assistant Manager - Payroll & HR Operations

Mindworx Advisory; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Mindworx Advisory in Bengaluru seeks an experienced HR Generalist to oversee compensation & benefits and payroll, analyzing salary data to set pay grades and participate in salary surveys. The role ensures monthly payroll is processed on time and requires strong HRIS and analytics skills.

The candidate will manage the employee life cycle, administer benefits, and support payroll tax submissions while staying compliant with local regulations. An on-site role with broad stakeholder interaction.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR or related field; Master’s preferred.
• 7-9 years of HR generalist experience.
• Experience with job evaluation tools; Mercer IPE a plus.
• Strong analytical and Excel/HRIS capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Manage payroll processes monthly and liaise with finance for taxation.
• Administer benefits programs and maintain employee records.
• Oversee employee life cycle including transfers and separations.
• Prepare payroll and tax reports and support new payroll system implementations.
• Stay updated on payroll regulations and labor standards.
• Coordinate CSR activities and HR MIS reporting.

Skills

HR generalist

Payroll processing

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Project management

Numerical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related field

Master’s degree strongly preferred

Tools

Mercer’s IPE

HRIS

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY:

Responsible for corporate generalist HR encompassing compensation & benefits and payroll. He/she evaluates and analyses salary data, determines pay grades, and conducts or participates in compensation surveys. Ensures monthly payroll on time as per payroll calendar.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage the payroll process including inputs and ensure process runs smoothly and efficiently without errors every month as per laid down calendar. Liaise with finance to ensure correct taxation and upload of salaries to bank. Undertake payroll responsibility of Work with HRIS and Payroll to plan the process.
• Assist in implementing and administering benefit programs, including medical, insurance, workers compensation, employee assistance, retirement and other plans
• Manage the entire employee life cycle including transfers and separation including employee records, statutory payment records.
• Responding promptly to employee inquiries and concerns regarding their payroll
• Generating payroll reports, such as payroll summaries, tax reports, and labor cost analyses
• Assisting in payroll tax calculations, deductions, and submissions to ensure compliance with local, state, and federal tax regulations
• Supporting the implementation and integration of new payroll systems or upgrades
• Staying updated with the latest payroll regulations, tax laws, and labor standards

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Coordinate for CSR activities including planning, execution and final reporting
• Coordinate Monthly HR MIS reporting

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Mainly individual contributor.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelors degree in Human Resource Management or related field, Master’s degree strongly preferred and 7-9 years of HR generalist or equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
• Experience with job evaluation tools, knowledge of Mercer’s IPE a plus
• Excellent analytical and technical skills including expertise in Excel, Word, PowerPoint and HRIS.
• Strong communication skills with professionals at all levels in a fast-paced environment and the ability to maintain confidentiality of all employee information
• Ability to develop positive working relationships with both internal and external vendors and customers.
• Previous experience with a global organization preferred

REQUIRED SKILLS:

• Management skills
• Communication skills
• Project management skills
• Numerical skills

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a teammate encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Moderate noise (i.e., business office with computers, phone, and printers, light traffic).
• Ability to work in a confined area.
• Ability to sit at a computer terminal for an extended period.