Hr Payroll Consultant

Newmark CRE Services; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Newmark is seeking an India Payroll SME to own end-to-end payroll processing, ensure statutory compliance, and govern HR/payroll operations across India. You will collaborate with Finance, HRBPs, and external vendors to deliver accurate payroll on time while managing audits and process improvements.

The role requires 8+ years of India payroll experience, strong knowledge of Indian labour laws, and hands-on Oracle HCM. Based in Hyderabad with on-site responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Commerce, HR, Finance or related field; MBA/PGDM in HR preferred.
• 8+ years of experience in India payroll and HR operations with subject-matter expertise.
• Strong working knowledge of Indian labour laws, payroll statutory compliance, and taxation (TDS).

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end India payroll processing, including validation of inputs and statutory deductions.
• Serve as SME on Indian payroll legislation (PF, ESI, PT, LWF, Gratuity, TDS).
• Review and approve monthly payroll registers, reconciliations, and variance reports before disbursement.
• Act as primary contact for payroll audits (statutory, internal, client) and ensure timely closure of audit observations.
• Manage relationships with payroll vendors/outsourced partners and ensure SLA adherence.
• Drive process improvements and automation within payroll and HR operations, including Oracle HCM configuration and testing.
• Guide and review the work of Analysts, providing quality checks and coaching.
• Stay current on changes to labour codes, tax regulations, and statutory filings; translate into updated processes.
• Ensure timely and accurate statutory filings and remittances (PF, ESI, PT, TDS).
• Handle escalations related to employee pay queries, settlements, and payroll discrepancies.

Skills

Payroll

Compliance

Oracle HCM

Excel

Stakeholders

Analytical

Education

B.Com / MBA HR

Tools

Oracle HCM

Job description

Newmark is one of the largest commercial real estate firms in the world. We offer a range of fulfilling and challenging careers, and pride ourselves on attracting and retaining the best minds in the industry.

Job Summary

The HR & India Payroll SME acts as the process and compliance authority for end-to-end India payroll and HR operations. This role owns payroll accuracy, statutory compliance, and process governance, and serves as the point of escalation for complex payroll, tax, and compliance matters. The SME partners closely with Finance, HRBPs, and external vendors to ensure payroll is delivered accurately, on time, and in full compliance with Indian labour and tax law.

Key Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end India payroll processing, including validation of inputs, statutory deductions etc
• Serve as the subject matter expert on Indian payroll legislation, including PF, ESI, Professional Tax, LWF, Gratuity, and Income Tax (TDS).
• Review and approve monthly payroll registers, reconciliations, and variance reports before disbursement.
• Act as the primary point of contact for payroll audits (statutory, internal, and client) and ensure timely closure of audit observations.
• Manage relationships with payroll vendors/outsourced partners and ensure SLA adherence.
• Drive process improvements and automation initiatives within payroll and HR operations, including Oracle HCM configuration and testing.
• Guide and review the work of Analysts, providing quality checks and technical/process coaching.
• Stay current on changes to labour codes, tax regulations, and statutory filing requirements, and translate these into updated internal processes.
• Ensure timely and accurate statutory filings and remittances (PF, ESI, PT, TDS returns, etc.).
• Handle escalations related to employee pay queries, full-and-final settlements, and payroll discrepancies.

Key Result Areas (KRAs)

• 100% statutory and regulatory compliance across all payroll cycles.
• Zero critical errors in payroll processing and disbursement.
• Timely closure of statutory audits and internal compliance reviews.
• Process efficiency improvements and reduction in manual intervention.
• Vendor SLA adherence and effective stakeholder management.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Commerce, HR, Finance, or related field; MBA/PGDM in HR preferred.
• 8 + years of experience in India payroll and HR operations, with demonstrated subject-matter expertise.
• Strong working knowledge of Indian labour laws, payroll statutory compliance, and taxation (TDS).
• Hands-on experience with Oracle HCM or equivalent HRMS/payroll systems.
• Experience managing payroll audits and statutory filings independently.

Skills & Competencies

• Deep expertise in Indian payroll compliance and statutory frameworks.
• Strong analytical and reconciliation skills with high attention to detail.
• Advanced Excel and reporting capability; familiarity with HRIS/payroll systems.
• Effective stakeholder management across HR, Finance, and external vendors.
• Ability to mentor and guide junior team members.
• Strong problem-solving skills with a process-improvement mindset.