Human Resource Payroll Executive

Kauvery Hospital; Chennai District; On-site; INR 550,000 - 750,000; Full time

Job summary

Kauvery Hospital in Chennai is seeking a Payroll & Statutory Audit Support Executive to assist the HR / Payroll & Compliance team with audit activities and payroll data integrity.

The role requires strong MS Excel skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple audits while ensuring confidentiality of employee information.

Qualifications

• Masters degree in Human Resources.
• Additional certification in Payroll or Labour Law is a plus.
• Experience in payroll, compliance, or audit support preferred.
• 2–5 years of experience in payroll, HR operations, Statutory Compliance, or Audit Support.

Responsibilities

• Provide end-to-end audit support for payroll and statutory audits.
• Coordinate with auditors and internal stakeholders for required information.
• Prepare payroll, statutory, and compliance documents.
• Maintain organised audit records and resolve discrepancies.
• Track audit observations and follow up on closures.

Skills

Payroll processes

Statutory compliance

Audit coordination

MS Excel

Data reconciliation

Documentation

Confidentiality

Communication skills

Education

Masters degree in Human Resources

Tools

MS Excel

Job description

Job Description Payroll & Statutory Audit Support Executive

Position Title :Payroll & Statutory Audit Support Executive

Department :Human Resources / Payroll & Compliance

Reports To :HR / Payroll & Statutory Head

Key Responsibilities

1. Audit Support

• Provide end-to-end support for all payroll and statutory-related audits.
• Coordinate with auditors and internal stakeholders for audit requirements and information.
• Prepare and provide required payroll, statutory, employee, and compliance-related documents.
• Ensure timely submission of audit data, reports, statements, and supporting documents.
• Maintain proper records of audit requests, documents submitted, observations, and closures.
• Track audit queries and ensure timely responses in coordination with the relevant teams.
• Support auditors during fieldwork, document verification, and clarification requirements.
• Assist in identifying gaps, discrepancies, and potential compliance risks.

2. Payroll Audit Support

• Provide payroll-related data and supporting documents for audit verification.
• Support verification of payroll inputs, salary processing, deductions, reimbursements, and other payroll components.
• Assist in reconciliation of payroll data with HR records, attendance, finance records, and statutory records.
• Support audit requirements relating to employee master data, payroll reports, salary registers, and related documentation.
• Investigate and coordinate resolution of payroll-related audit queries and discrepancies.

3. Statutory & Compliance Audit Support

• Support audits relating to applicable labour laws and statutory compliance requirements.
• Provide statutory registers, challans, returns, payment records, employee data, and other compliance documents as required.
• Coordinate with internal/external stakeholders for statutory audit requirements.
• Assist in reconciliation of statutory payments and records.
• Track statutory audit observations and support timely closure of pending items.
• Maintain an organized repository of statutory and compliance documents for audit purposes.

4. Audit Documentation & MIS

• Maintain audit trackers and status reports for all ongoing audits.
• Prepare audit-related MIS and management reports.
• Maintain proper documentation and audit evidence for future reference.
• Monitor pending audit requirements and follow up with concerned stakeholders.
• Support preparation of responses and action plans for audit observations.

5. Coordination & Follow-up

• Coordinate effectively with HR, Payroll, Finance, Accounts, Legal, Operations, and external agencies wherever required.
• Follow up with relevant stakeholders to obtain information and documents within timelines.
• Ensure confidentiality and accuracy of employee and payroll information.
• Support management in preparing information and reports for audit reviews.

Required Skills & Competencies

• Good knowledge of payroll processes and statutory compliance.
• Understanding of labour laws and statutory requirements applicable to payroll/HR.
• Strong audit coordination and documentation skills.
• Good knowledge of MS Excel and data reconciliation.
• Ability to analyze payroll and statutory data and identify discrepancies.
• Strong follow-up and coordination skills.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to manage multiple audit requirements and deadlines simultaneously.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of employee and payroll information.

Qualification

• Masters degree in Human Resources.
• Additional qualification/certification in Payroll, HR, Labour Law, Compliance, or related areas will be an advantage.

Experience

• 2-5 years of relevant experience in Payroll, HR Operations, Statutory Compliance, Audit Support, or HR Compliance.
• Experience in handling payroll/statutory audits and coordinating with auditors will be preferred.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Timely submission of audit requirements.
• Accuracy and completeness of audit documentation.
• Timely response and closure of audit queries.
• Timely closure of audit observations.
• Accuracy of payroll/statutory reconciliations.
• Proper maintenance of audit and compliance records.
• Effective coordination with internal and external stakeholders.