L001

Casagrand; Chennai; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Casagrand in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, is seeking an experienced Payroll Manager to oversee end-to-end monthly payroll for employees across multiple locations. You will manage salary calculations, attendance, deductions, and F&F settlements, ensuring statutory compliance and accurate reporting.

The role requires 7+ years in Indian payroll, strong Excel skills and experience with HRMS like Darwinbox/SAP/Oracle. You will coordinate with Finance/HR and handle audits with confidentiality and ownership.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of hands-on experience in Indian payroll management.
• Strong knowledge of Indian statutory compliances and labour laws.
• Expertise in PF, ESI, PT, TDS, LWF, and other statutory deductions.
• Experience in large-scale, multi-location payroll processing.
• MS Excel with advanced formulas, Pivot Tables, and VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP.
• Experience with HRMS/Payroll software such as Darwinbox, SAP or Oracle.
• Strong analytical, numerical, reconciliation skills.
• Excellent coordination, communication and problem-solving abilities.
• High accuracy, confidentiality and ownership of payroll operations.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end monthly payroll processing for employees across multiple locations.
• Handle salary calculations, attendance, leave adjustments, overtime, incentives and reimbursements.
• Ensure compliance with PF, ESI, PT, TDS and Labour Welfare Fund.
• Manage payroll inputs, revisions, arrears, deductions, bonuses and benefits.
• Handle F&F settlements, exit formalities and recovery calculations.
• Prepare and validate payroll reports, registers and statutory reports.
• Coordinate with Finance and HR for payroll reconciliation and timely salary disbursement.
• Address employee payroll queries and tax clarifications.
• Manage Form 16 generation, investment declarations and annual tax computations.
• Coordinate with auditors during audits and inspections.

Skills

Payroll management

Statutory compliance

Excel (advanced)

Analytical skills

Stakeholder coordination

Data accuracy

Tools

Darwinbox

SAP

Oracle

Job description

Manage end-to-end monthly payroll processing for employees across multiple locations.

Handle salary calculations, attendance, leave adjustments, overtime, incentives, reimbursements and final settlements.

Ensure compliance with statutory requirements, including PF, ESI, Professional Tax, TDS and Labour Welfare Fund.

Manage payroll inputs, salary revisions, arrears, deductions, bonuses and employee benefits.

Handle Full & Final (F&F) settlements, employee exit formalities and recovery calculations.

Prepare and validate monthly payroll reports, salary registers, bank statements and statutory reports.

Coordinate with Finance and HR teams for payroll reconciliation and timely salary disbursement.

Handle employee payroll queries, salary discrepancies and tax-related clarifications.

Manage Form 16 generation, investment declarations, tax proofs and annual tax computations.

Ensure accurate maintenance of payroll records and employee compensation data.

Coordinate with statutory auditors and government authorities during audits and inspections.

Identify opportunities to streamline payroll processes and improve operational efficiency.

Required Skills & Qualifications

7+ years of hands-on experience in Indian payroll management.

Strong knowledge of Indian statutory compliances and labour laws.

Expertise in PF, ESI, PT, TDS, LWF, and other applicable statutory deductions.

Experience in handling large-scale payroll processing and multi-location employee payroll.

Proficiency in MS Excel, including advanced formulas, Pivot Tables, and VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP.

Experience with HRMS / Payroll software such as Darwinbox, SAP, Oracle, or similar platforms.

Strong analytical, numerical, and reconciliation skills.

Excellent coordination, communication, and problem-solving abilities.

High level of accuracy, confidentiality, and ownership of payroll operations.