Lead Payroll (Full Time Retainer)

Hathway Cable Datacom; Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Hathway Cable Datacom in Mumbai seeks a Lead Payroll to manage end-to-end payroll operations, ensuring accurate salary processing and compliance with statutory regulations. You will lead a team, optimize payroll systems, and coordinate with HR and Finance to deliver timely payroll with strong internal controls.

The role requires deep Indian payroll knowledge, SAP experience, and a proactive approach to process improvements.

Qualifications

• MBA/PGDM in HR or Finance or related postgraduate qualification.
• Bachelor’s degree in Commerce, Finance or related discipline.
• 1215 years of experience in payroll management.
• Strong knowledge of Indian payroll and statutory compliance.
• Experience in managing large-scale payroll operations.
• Hands-on experience with SAP.
• Advanced MS Excel and payroll reconciliation skills.
• Strong analytical, leadership and stakeholder management skills.
• High level of integrity and confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end monthly payroll processing with accuracy and timely salary disbursement.
• Manage payroll inputs including attendance, leave, overtime, incentives, bonuses, reimbursements and deductions.
• Review payroll calculations, salary revisions, promotions, new joiners and settlements.
• Ensure accurate processing of monthly, quarterly and annual payroll components.
• Coordinate with Finance for payroll accounting, journal entries and salary provisions.
• Lead, guide and mentor the payroll team and establish SOPs.
• Identify opportunities for payroll automation and process optimization.
• Maintain employee payroll records and documentation.

Skills

MS Excel

Analytical skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Payroll expertise

Education

MBA / PGDM in HR or Finance

Bachelor’s in Commerce/Finance

Tools

SAP

Job description

Role & responsibilities

Job Title: Lead Payroll

Department: Human Resources / Payroll

Reports To: Head HR

Preferred candidate profile

Job Purpose

To lead and manage the end-to-end payroll operations, ensuring accurate and timely salary processing, statutory compliance, payroll accounting, employee query resolution, and effective payroll controls across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

1. Payroll Management

• Lead end-to-end monthly payroll processing, ensuring accuracy and timely salary disbursement.
• Manage payroll inputs, including attendance, leave, overtime, incentives, bonuses, reimbursements and deductions.
• Review payroll calculations, salary revisions, promotions, new joiners and full & final settlements.
• Ensure accurate processing of monthly, quarterly and annual payroll components.
• Manage payroll reconciliation and validation before salary release.

2. Statutory Compliance

• Ensure compliance with applicable statutory regulations, including:
  • Provident Fund (PF)
  • Employee State Insurance (ESI)
  • Professional Tax (PT)
  • Tax Deducted at Source (TDS)
  • Labour Welfare Fund (LWF)
  • Gratuity and Bonus
• Ensure timely statutory payments, returns and submissions.
• Coordinate with statutory authorities, consultants and auditors.
• Monitor changes in labour laws and payroll-related regulations.

3. Payroll Accounting & Reporting

• Prepare monthly payroll reports and salary reconciliation statements.
• Coordinate with Finance for payroll accounting, journal entries and salary provisions.
• Manage payroll-related accruals, provisions and cost analysis.
• Prepare MIS reports covering employee costs, payroll trends and statutory liabilities.
• Support internal, statutory and tax audits.

4. Team Leadership

• Lead, guide and mentor the payroll team.
• Establish payroll calendars, workflows and standard operating procedures.
• Review team performance and ensure adherence to payroll timelines.
• Build effective coordination with HR, Finance, IT and business stakeholders.

5. Payroll Systems & Process Improvement

• Manage payroll software
• Ensure data accuracy, confidentiality and access controls.
• Identify opportunities for payroll automation and process optimization.
• Maintain employee payroll records and documentation.
• Implement strong internal controls to minimize payroll errors and compliance risks.

6. Employee & Stakeholder Management

• Act as the escalation point for complex payroll-related queries.
• Ensure timely resolution of employee salary and tax-related concerns.
• Coordinate with HR Business Partners and Finance teams.
• Manage payroll-related communication and employee support.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Grduate/MBA / PGDM in HR or Finance, or relevant postgraduate qualification.
• Bachelor's degree in Commerce, Finance or related discipline.
• 1215 years of experience in payroll management.
• Strong knowledge of Indian payroll and statutory compliance.
• Experience in managing large-scale payroll operations.
• Hands-on experience with SAP
• Advanced MS Excel and payroll reconciliation skills.
• Strong analytical, leadership and stakeholder management skills.
• High level of integrity and confidentiality.