Payroll Manager

Rhenus; Mumbai; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Rhenus is seeking an Assistant Manager/Manager Payroll & Compliance to lead end-to-end payroll operations, statutory compliance, and governance across the Indian entity. The role collaborates with HR, Finance, Legal, and external vendors to ensure accurate payroll processing, regulatory adherence, and continuous process improvements.

You will drive payroll accuracy, support audits, and ensure effective compliance frameworks while enhancing employee experience and organizational efficiency.

Qualifications

• Experience in end-to-end payroll management and statutory compliance.
• Ability to drive governance initiatives and HR/payroll process improvements.
• Strong coordination with HR, Finance, Legal, and external vendors.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end monthly payroll processing.
• Ensure timely salary disbursement, reimbursements, bonuses, incentives, and settlements.
• Validate inputs such as attendance, leaves, joiners, exits, salary revisions, and variable pay.
• Coordinate with payroll vendors and internal stakeholders to resolve queries.
• Prepare payroll reports, MIS, and reconciliations for management review.
• Ensure compliance with labor laws and statutory regulations (PF/ESIC/PT/LWF, etc.).
• Oversee timely filing of statutory returns and payments.
• Monitor changes in labor laws and ensure organizational compliance.
• Support onboarding and exit processes from payroll and compliance perspective.

Skills

Payroll processing

Statutory compliance

Governance

Vendor coordination

Audits

MIS reporting

Tools

HRIS

PF/ESIC portal

Job description

Who we are:

Have you worked out the logistics of your career yet? You will at Rhenus!

The Rhenus Group is one of the leading logistics specialists with global business operations and annual turnover amounting to EUR 8.2 billion. 39,000 employees work at 1,320 business sites in more than 70 countries and develop innovative solutions along the complete supply chain. Whether providing transport, warehousing, customs clearance or value-added services, the family-owned business pools its operations in various business units where the needs of customers are the major focus at all times.

Join our team and thrive in a dynamic company culture rooted in the values of Entrepreneurship, where innovative thinking is celebrated, Integrity, where honesty and transparency drive our actions, Empowerment, where each team member is encouraged to take ownership and initiative, and Leadership, where we cultivate a collaborative environment that inspires growth and excellence. At our company, these core values aren't just words on paper they guide our everyday decisions, foster a supportive community, and drive both individual and collective success

What you will be doing:

As the Assistant Manager/ Manager Payroll & Compliance Manager, you will be responsible for managing end-to-end payroll operations, statutory compliance, and governance initiatives across the organization. The role will focus on ensuring accurate and timely payroll processing, maintaining compliance with applicable labor laws and statutory regulations, and driving process improvements to enhance operational efficiency and employee experience.

The incumbent will work closely with HR, Finance, Legal, external payroll vendors, statutory authorities, and employees to support payroll administration, compliance management, audits, and regulatory reporting while ensuring adherence to organizational policies and legal requirements.

This position plays a critical role in safeguarding the organization's compliance framework, ensuring payroll accuracy, mitigating regulatory risks, supporting employee satisfaction, and contributing to the overall effectiveness of HR and business operations.

You will be contributing to that vision by

Payroll Management

• Manage end-to-end monthly payroll processing for employees.
• Ensure timely and accurate salary disbursement, reimbursements, bonuses, incentives, and full & final settlements.
• Validate payroll inputs such as attendance, leaves, new joiners, exits, salary revisions, and variable pay.
• Coordinate with payroll vendors and internal stakeholders to resolve payroll-related queries.
• Prepare payroll reports, MIS, and reconciliations for management review.

Statutory Compliance

• Ensure compliance with all applicable labor laws and statutory regulations.
• Manage PF, ESIC, PT, LWF, Gratuity, Bonus, and other statutory compliances.
• Oversee timely filing of statutory returns and payments.
• Handle labor law audits and inspections and coordinate with government authorities when required.
• Maintain statutory records, registers, and documentation as per legal requirements.

Compliance & Governance

• Monitor changes in labor laws and ensure organizational compliance.
• Conduct periodic compliance audits and identify areas for improvement.
• Support internal and external audits by providing necessary documentation and reports.
• Ensure adherence to company policies and statutory requirements.

Employee Support

• Address employee queries related to payroll, taxation, benefits, and statutory deductions.
• Support onboarding and exit processes from a payroll and compliance perspective.
• Assist employees with PF transfers, withdrawals, UAN-related issues, and tax declarations.