Compensation Benefits Manager

Digitide; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization in Bengaluru is seeking a Manager for Compensation and Benefits. The role focuses on payroll operations, statutory compliance, and salary structuring across multiple business units. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree and significant experience in payroll management. Key responsibilities include ensuring compliance with legal requirements and overseeing payroll activities. This role is vital for maintaining accurate, timely payroll practices in alignment with statutory obligations.

Qualifications

• In-depth knowledge of Indian statutory laws related to minimum wages, ESI, PF, and statutory bonus.
• Proven experience in payroll management and statutory compliance in multiple business environments.
• Strong analytical skills with attention to detail for payroll validation.

Responsibilities

• Oversee end-to-end payroll activities including payroll authorizations.
• Ensure compliance with all PF and ESI regulations.
• Maintain and update salary structures for various business verticals.

Skills

Payroll management

Statutory compliance

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR, Finance, Business Administration or related field

Tools

HRMS/payroll systems

Excel

Job description

Position Title: Manager – Compensation and Benefits

Years of experience: 8 - 10 yrs

Work Mode: 5 DaysWork from Office

Job Summary:

We are looking for a dedicated Compensation and benefits person who is well-versed in payroll & statutory Compliance, manages payroll operations with a strong focus on minimum wage compliance, legal and statutory norms (ESI, PF), and salary structuring across multiple business units and states. The ideal candidate will ensure all payroll calculations are accurate, timely, and fully compliant with evolving statutory requirements.

• Conduct monthly minimum wage validations for all employees, ensuring compliance with the latest state government notifications and revising CTCs as required.
• Prepare and share minimum wage working sheets for approval and update revised CTCs on the portal for impacted employees
• Communicate changes and impacts to business teams and update relevant HR systems accordingly.

2. Payroll Management

• Oversee end-to-end payroll activities, including salary register validations, arrears calculations (manual/system-based), and payroll authorizations
• Validate and update compensation for new joiners, conversions (PT/FT & FT/PT), and transfers before payroll processing
• Ensure accurate and timely payroll closure, including first and second cut validations and rectification of negative arrears

3. Statutory Compliance (ESI, PF, Bonus)

• Ensure monthly statutory bonus validations and compliance with the Bonus Act, including calculations based on minimum wage, basic salary, and statutory caps
• Adjust statutory bonus payouts as required, ensuring no impact on net take-home or CTC, and update payroll structures accordingly
• Monitor and ensure compliance with all PF and ESI regulations across business units, including timely remittance and accurate employee coverage.

4. Salary Structure Management

• Maintain and update salary structures for different business verticals, ensuring compliance with statutory requirements and internal policies
• Handle salary refittment and restructuring requests for manpower and SLA-based employees, including approvals and system updates
• Generate and upload statutory and salary-related letters (increment, transfer, promotion, revision) as required.

5. Compensation and Benefits:

• Calculate the Annual Budget for increments and the performance process
• Perform merit increment cycle
• Perform Variable pay bonus and calculations

6. Reporting & Documentation

• Prepare and share monthly billing inputs, CTC reports, and compliance documentation with finance and business teams
• Respond to ad hoc requests for payroll and compliance data, ensuring accuracy and confidentiality.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
• In-depth knowledge of Indian statutory laws related to minimum wages, ESI, PF, and statutory bonus across multiple states
• Proven experience in payroll management and statutory compliance in a multibusiness or multi-location environment
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail for payroll validation and compliance checks
• Proficiency with HRMS/payroll systems and Excel for data management and reporting
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred:

• Experience managing payroll for 10,000+ employees.
• Experience with large-scale payroll operations and statutory audits.
• Familiarity with salary structuring for diverse business verticals and client-specific requirements.

This role is critical for ensuring our payroll practices are not only timely and accurate but also fully compliant with all legal and statutory obligations across the organization