Benefits Specialist I

Dayforce; India; On-site; INR 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

Dayforce, a global Human Capital Management (HCM) company, is hiring a Benefits Specialist I for its India operations. The role focuses on statutory and labour-law compliance for a diversified employee base.

The candidate will manage compliance filings, audits, and liaison with authorities, ensuring timely closures of notices and coordination with vendors. This is a full-time, salaried position based in India.

Qualifications

• Experience with statutory compliance and labour-law (PF, ESIC, PT, LWF, Bonus Act, Gratuity, POSH, Maternity Act, Equal Remuneration Act).
• Strong documentation, data-management and communication skills.
• Proficiency with Excel-based reporting/compliance tools.

Responsibilities

• Ensure PF, ESIC, PT, LWF compliance—filing reports, challans, returns and remittances.
• Prepare and file monthly/annual statutory returns (Bonus Act, Gratuity, POSH, NFH, Maternity Act, Equal Remuneration Act).
• Monitor and validate monthly minimum wages per state regulations.
• Maintain compliance registers for S&E Act and support audit preparation.
• Handle internal and external payroll/compliance audits.
• Represent Dayforce during labour inspections and close notices timely.
• Oversee vendor compliance for outsourced workforce and staffing vendors.
• Manage CLRA and S&E licence registration, renewal and surrender processes.

Skills

Statutory compliance

Labour law adherence

Documentation

Communication

Tools

Excel reporting

Job description

Entry-level candidates with prior experience in statutory compliance and labour-law adherence (e.g., PF, ESIC, PT, LWF, Bonus Act, Gratuity, POSH, Maternity Act, Equal Remuneration Act).

Job

Contextual Overview

Dayforce, a global Human Capital Management (HCM) company, is hiring a Benefits Specialist I for its India operations. The role focuses on statutory and labour-law compliance for a diversified employee base.

Key Eligibility Criteria

• Prior experience in statutory compliance and labour-law adherence (PF, ESIC, PT, LWF, Bonus Act, Gratuity, POSH, Maternity Act, Equal Remuneration Act, etc.).
• Strong documentation, data-management and communication skills.
• Proficiency with Excel-based reporting/compliance tools.

Responsibilities & Scope of Work

• Ensure compliance with PF, ESIC, PT, LWF laws - filing reports, challans, returns and remittances.
• Prepare and file monthly/annual statutory returns (Bonus Act, Gratuity, POSH, NFH, Maternity Act, Equal Remuneration Act, etc.).
• Monitor and validate monthly minimum wages per state regulations.
• Maintain compliance registers for S&E Act and support audit preparation.
• Handle internal and external audits related to payroll and compliance.
• Represent Dayforce during labour inspections and ensure timely closure of notices.
• Oversee vendor compliance for outsourced workforce and staffing vendors.
• Manage CLRA and S&E licence registration, renewal and surrender processes.

Stipend, Compensation & Mode

Compensation details are not disclosed in the posting. The position is a full-time, salaried role.