Associate, Payroll - MUM

Third Bridge Group; Mumbai; On-site; INR 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus structure

18 days PTO + 8 holidays

8 casual leaves

CSR days off

Flexible career path

Snacks in office

Employee Provident Fund

Development allowance

Flexible working

Medical insurance (family)

Job summary

Third Bridge Group is seeking a Payroll & Benefits Associate to manage monthly payroll for the APAC workforce and administer benefits across the organization. You will handle payroll inputs, liaise with vendors, and support employees with payroll and benefits questions.

You will work with a global team in a fast-paced research firm, contributing to compliant payroll operations and employee welfare. The role offers learning opportunities and a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Experience with Indian payroll regulations and statutory deductions (PF, etc.).
• Ability to process monthly payroll inputs and coordinate with vendors.

Responsibilities

• Payroll processing: prepare monthly inputs and coordinate with vendor; ensure timely submission and approvals.
• Benefits administration: manage health insurance, retirement plans and tax-saving benefits; onboard new employees.
• Provide payroll and benefits training sessions; respond to employee inquiries and resolve issues.

Skills

Payroll processing

Attention to detail

English communication

Job description

Third Bridge is a leading global research firm established in 2007, with a team of over 1,500 employees worldwide dedicated to fueling decisions with expert insights.

We accelerate and enhance decision-making for investors and business leaders by unearthing unique expert insights across multiple sectors, geographies, and topics.

For nearly 20 years, we’ve helped clients access knowledge on demand from experts, in‑person and through our Library covering over 65,000 companies.

Payroll & Benefits Associate

As our new Payroll & Benefits Associate, you’ll be the face of this vital team, acting as the first line of support for employees. You’ll be managing the monthly payroll and benefits administration for the APAC workforce.

These Responsibilities Will Include

Payroll Processing

• Preparing the monthly payroll inputs and sharing it with the vendor
• Ensure accurate and timely submission of payroll inputs and payroll approvals by adhering to the prescribed timelines
• Assist with payroll data, reconciliation and audit
• Respond to employee inquiries and resolve issues related to payroll and benefits
• Work closely with the payroll vendor for timely preparation of Annual returns and maintaining employee registers
• Monitoring payroll compliance are met every month
• Manage payroll partner relationships including identifying recurring issues in service and escalating appropriately.

Benefits Administration

• Assist in administering benefits program, including health insurance, life insurance, retirement plans and tax saving benefits

You need to have a basic understanding of payroll processing. You’ll ensure that our data is updated with accurate payroll related information and ensure the organisation complies with all applicable laws and regulations related to payroll, taxes and benefits. You will conduct payroll and benefits knowledge based sessions for new employees as part of our monthly onboarding process. In this role you’ll be working with an experienced and knowledgeable global team who are supportive and collaborative.

Qualifications

With your experience of Payroll and Benefits you bring a good foundation of Indian payroll regulations, payroll compliances and the benefits corporate companies enrol in. You’re familiar with industry practices and compliance regulations including PF and other statutory deductions. Great with numbers, you’re extremely detail oriented, and use your time management to juggle multiple priorities, working with colleagues in different locations.

Your English communication skills, both spoken and written, allow you to convey information clearly and simply, and you’re happy to deliver training sessions to employees to share your expertise in payroll and benefits. You do this in a friendly and supportive way, responding to queries and tickets to offer help.

You thrive in a close knit team, where you can gain support from others, but confidently share your ideas to improve our processes and make an impact on the organisation.

Additional Information

We truly care about our people so in return for your work, you’ll get:

• Competitive salary and bonus structure
• 18 days paid time off in addition to 8 fixed holidays
• 8 casual leaves
• 2 days’ off per year for community/corporate responsibility activity
• Flexible career and development path, with opportunities to gain a wide range of transferable skills
• Beverages and snacks provided in the office
• Employee Provident Fund
• A yearly People Development Allowance which can be used for study support
• Flexible working
• Medical insurance - includes spouse and children

We know that to be truly innovative, we need to have a diverse team around us. That is why Third Bridge is committed to creating an inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. If you are not 100% sure if you are right for the role, please apply anyway, and we will be happy to consider your application.