Assistant Manager - Payroll - Noida

BDO India; Dadri; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

BDO India Services Private Limited is seeking a senior payroll leader to oversee end-to-end payroll for multiple clients, ensuring accuracy, regulatory compliance and timely settlements. You will drive governance, run payroll operations, and mentor a payroll team while maintaining strong client relationships.

The role requires 7+ years in payroll, strong knowledge of Indian payroll regulations, and proven ability to manage complex payroll workflows and audits across diverse client sets.

Qualifications

• Graduate in any discipline with strong payroll domain knowledge.
• 7+ years of end-to-end payroll processing experience including statutory compliance and governance.
• Proven ability to lead teams, manage multiple clients and ensure accuracy and regulatory adherence.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage payroll operations for multiple clients with timely and accurate payroll processing.
• Oversee end-to-end payroll activities: inputs, validations, salary processing, deductions, reimbursements, bonuses and final settlements.
• Ensure compliance with payroll regulations, tax norms (Income Tax, PF, ESI, PT, LWF), e-TDS and related forms.
• Review payroll outputs, perform reconciliations, audits, and validations for 100% accuracy.
• Maintain maker-checker controls, SOPs, and payroll documentation; drive governance.
• Coach and develop payroll team; ensure operational excellence and quality delivery.
• Manage client relationships, address escalations, and ensure SLA/TAT adherence.
• Prepare payroll MIS, JVs, compliance reports and management dashboards.

Skills

Payroll operations

Team management

Client management

Statutory compliance

Audit & reconciliations

Process improvement

MIS & reporting

Stakeholder management

Payroll governance

Quality assurance

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

BDO is a global network of professional services firms with a presence in over 166 countries, revenue of over USD 14 billion, and experience of over 60 years. Its a leading service provider for the mid-markets with client service at its heart.

BDO India Services Private Limited (or BDO India) is the India member firm of BDO International. BDO India offers strategic, operational, accounting and tax, and regulatory advisory & assistance for both domestic and international organizations across a range of industries. BDO India is led by more than 300+ Partners & Directors with a team of over 10,000 professionals operating across 14 cities and 20 offices. We expect to grow sizably in the coming 3-5 years, adding various dimensions to our business and multiplying and increasing the current team size multi-fold.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage payroll operations for multiple clients, ensuring accurate and timely payroll processing.
• Oversee end-to-end payroll activities including inputs, validations, salary processing, statutory deductions, reimbursements, variable pay, bonuses, and final settlements.
• Ensure compliance with payroll regulations, labour laws, Income Tax, PF, ESI, PT, LWF, e-TDS, Form 16, and TRACES requirements.
• Review payroll outputs, perform reconciliations, audits, and validations to ensure 100% accuracy and compliance.
• Maintain maker-checker controls, process governance, SOPs, and payroll documentation.
• Lead, coach, and develop the payroll team while driving operational excellence and quality delivery.
• Manage client relationships, address escalations, conduct payroll helpdesk activities, and ensure SLA/TAT adherence.
• Prepare payroll MIS, JVs, compliance reports, and management dashboards with actionable insights.
• Support statutory, internal, and external audits by providing accurate records and documentation.
• Drive process improvements, automation initiatives, and system enhancements to improve efficiency and reduce errors.
• Maintain employee payroll data confidentiality and ensure data integrity across payroll systems.

Core Competencies: Payroll Operations | Team Management | Client Management | Statutory Compliance | Audit & Reconciliations | Process Improvement | MIS & Reporting | Stakeholder Management | Payroll Governance | Quality Assurance.

Eligibility & Experience

• Graduate in any discipline.
• 7+ years of experience in end-to-end payroll processing, including payroll administration, statutory compliance, tax computation, and payroll governance.
• Proven experience in team management, client handling, and managing payroll operations for multiple clients or large employee populations.
• Strong knowledge of Indian payroll regulations, including Income Tax, PF, ESI, PT, LWF, e-TDS, Form 16, and statutory compliances.
• Proficiency in payroll systems, payroll reconciliations, audits, MIS reporting, and process improvements.