Payroll And Compliance Specialist

Executive Search; New Delhi, Gurugram District, Delhi; On-site; INR 500,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

Executive Search in Delhi, India seeks a Payroll & Compliance Specialist to manage monthly salary processing, statutory deductions, and filings. You will oversee EPF/ESI/LWF/PT, generate ECR files, and ensure UAN/KYC accuracy while coordinating audits and maintenance of payroll records.

The role covers onboarding/offboarding of EOR employees, tax compliance, and end-to-end payroll control with multiple clients. Strong knowledge of Indian payroll portals and statutory rules is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in payroll processing and statutory compliance
• Handling PT, ESIC, EPF, LWF, TDS and Form 16/24Q filings
• Onboarding and offboarding of EOR employees
• Maintaining payroll records and audit-ready documentation

Responsibilities

• Process monthly salary, reimbursements, and final settlements with statutory deductions.
• Prepare PT calculations and filings for applicable states.
• Manage LWF contributions and remittance.
• Administer EPF contributions, generate ECR files, ensure UAN linking/KYC.
• Calculate ESIC contributions and handle ESIC portal updates.

Skills

Payroll processing

Statutory compliance

Tax filings

ESI/PF/LWF/PT

ECR/UAN/KYC

Audits & controls

Onboarding/offboarding

Record keeping

Tools

ESI portal

EPF portal

Tax portals

Job description

Job Roles & Responsibilities

• Process monthly salary, reimbursements, and final settlements in line with statutory deductions and rules.


• Prepare and submit Professional Tax (PT) calculations and filings for applicable states.


• Manage Labour Welfare Fund (LWF) contributions, state-wise eligibility, and timely remittance.


• Administer EPF contributions, generate and upload ECR files, and ensure accurate UAN linking and KYC.


• Calculate and remit ESIC contributions; handle ESIC portal updates and challan bifurcation.


• Ensure accurate TDS deductions, submission of Form 24Q, and issue of Form 16.


• Prepare and submit monthly and quarterly statutory challans and returns (EPF, ESIC, PT, LWF, etc.)


• Track and process employee eligibility for gratuity as per the Payment of Gratuity Act, including continuous service tracking, settlement calculation, and compliance with tax rules.


• Onboarding and Off boarding of EOR Employees as per client policies and Procedures


• Handle the employer of record independently with multiple clients.


• Maintain up-to-date records of statutory payments and returns for audit purposes.


• Coordinate with internal/external auditors for payroll and compliance audits.


• Keep documentation for salary registers, PF & ESI registers, PT/LWF records, etc.