Compliance & Payroll Manager

Ethnus Consultancy Services Pvt Ltd.; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance coverage for you and/

Company-provided SIM card

Partnerships with leading brands such

Tenure-based bonus

Job summary

Ethnus Consultancy Services Pvt Ltd. in Bengaluru is seeking a detail-oriented Workforce Compliance & Payroll Manager to oversee the complete employee lifecycle for contract staff deployed with corporate and factory clients.

This role ensures accurate payroll, full statutory compliance, and smooth onboarding and exits across multiple client accounts. You will manage payroll processing, statutory compliance, onboarding, exit management, FNF settlements, and employee engagement to ensure salaries

Qualifications

• 4–8 years of experience in HR operations, payroll, or compliance management.
• Strong knowledge of PF, ESI, labour law compliance.
• Hands-on experience with payroll software/HRMS tools.
• Attention to detail and process discipline.
• Strong interpersonal skills with deployed employees.
• Advanced computer skills; Office 365 proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Process monthly payroll for deployed staff and reconcile attendance.
• Ensure PF, ESI, and other statutory compliance.
• Oversee onboarding and exit formalities.
• Manage FNF settlements and employee engagement.
• Maintain accurate records across client accounts.

Skills

Payroll processing

Statutory compliance

Onboarding & exits

Employee engagement

PF/ESI/Labour law

Office 365

HRMS tools

Attention to detail

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's / Master's in HR/Labour Law

Tools

Payroll software/HRMS

Job description

Bangalore South, India | Posted on 07/13/2026

Our Vision - To Enable Wow And Delightful Careers

Ethnus is a leading Emerging Technology training provider and has trained over 2 million students. Pioneering in employability enhancement and skill development since 2007, Ethnus provides training, certification, and placement support to its students in relevant industry-specific jobs. Ethnus has the honour of being the Cloud expert for Team India in the WorldSkills 2024 competition. We are the Authorized Training Partner of Amazon Web Services (AWS) for the Cloud Computing courses, EC Council for Cyber Security courses, and many more. Our company has been mentioned by Hon. Minister of Education in the Parliament (2019) for delivering high-quality training and mentoring to students. Over 800 higher education institutions around the country trust our services to enhance and build the employability of their students.

Department: Staffing & Workforce

Designation - Compliance & Payroll Manager

Desired Qualification: Bachelor's / Master's Degree in HR, Labor Law, or related field

Job Overview

We are seeking a detail-oriented Workforce Compliance & Payroll Manager to manage the complete employee lifecycle of candidates deployed on contract staffing assignments with corporate and factory clients. This role owns payroll processing, statutory compliance, onboarding, exit management, FNF, and employee engagement for all deployed staff — ensuring Ethnus remains fully compliant while its deployed workforce is paid accurately and supported throughout their assignment.

Payroll Management

Process monthly payroll for all candidates deployed on client sites.

Reconcile attendance/timesheets from client locations against payroll inputs for accurate salary disbursal.

Coordinate with the Corporate Relations Manager for client billing based on deployed headcount and mandays worked.

Statutory Compliance

Ensure full compliance with PF, ESI, Professional Tax, and other applicable labor law requirements for all deployed employees.

Maintain compliance documentation and readiness for statutory audits and inspections.

Stay current on Factories Act, Contract Labour (Regulation & Abolition) Act, and other relevant regulations applicable to industrial/factory deployments.

Onboarding & Exit Management

Manage end-to-end onboarding of deployed employees — documentation, offer letters, induction — as Ethnus payroll employees working at client sites.

Handle exit formalities (resignation, contract completion, termination) in coordination with clients, ensuring smooth handovers.

Process Full & Final (FNF) settlements accurately and within defined timelines.

Employee Engagement

Conduct periodic check-ins with deployed employees (many of whom will be first‑time job holders) to proactively identify grievances, attrition risks, or client‑side issues.

Escalate performance or satisfaction concerns to the Corporate Relations Manager for resolution with the client.

Support engagement initiatives to improve retention of deployed staff.

Reporting & Insights

Maintain accurate records of deployed headcount, compliance status, and payroll accuracy across all client accounts.

Report compliance risks, payroll discrepancies, and engagement metrics to senior leadership regularly.

Requirements

4–8 years of experience in HR operations, payroll, or compliance management — staffing/contract workforce industry background strongly preferred.

Strong working knowledge of PF, ESI, labour law compliance, and statutory requirements for contract/deployed employees.

Hands‑on experience with payroll software/HRMS tools.

High attention to detail and process discipline — errors in this role directly impact employee salaries and Ethnus's compliance standing.

Strong interpersonal skills to support deployed employees, many of whom will be early‑career hires.

Advanced computer skills; proficient with Office 365 and payroll/HR systems.

• Health insurance coverage for you and your dependents
• Company‑provided SIM card
• Partnerships with leading brands such as Google, Zoho, MMT Mybiz and more
• Tenure‑based bonus to recognize long‑term contribution