Payroll Manager

On Direct Marketing Services; Pune District; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

On Direct Marketing Services is seeking a Payroll Manager to lead end-to-end payroll operations for 2000+ employees across India. You will manage compliance, audits, and stakeholder coordination with HR and Finance.

You will build a high-performing payroll team, ensure statutory requirements (PF, ESIC, PT, TDS) are met, and drive accuracy, timeliness, and cost control in payroll processes.

Qualifications

• End-to-end payroll processing experience.
• Strong knowledge of statutory payroll compliance (PF, ESIC, PT, LWF, TDS).
• Leadership and team management skills.

Responsibilities

• Direct end-to-end payroll processing for 2000+ employees with accurate salary disbursement.
• Oversee F&F settlements, reimbursements, bonuses, gratuity, and leave encashment.
• Ensure statutory compliance and manage audits.
• Lead payroll team and coordinate with HR and Finance.

Job description

Title: Payroll Manager Location: India Scope of Management: Leadership, Finance Department and the Bu HR team

Payroll Operations

• Direct end-to-end payroll processing for 2000+ employees, ensuring 100% accuracy in salary disbursement, tax deductions, and variable pay.
• Oversee payroll components, including Full & Final (F&F) settlements, reimbursements, bonus, gratuity, and leave encashment, in line with company policies and statutory requirements.
• Monitor payroll inputs/outputs, resolve discrepancies, and maintain strict adherence to defined payroll calendars and SLA timelines.
• Manage payroll accounting and reconciliations, including bank file preparation, journal entry (JV) validation, and ledger scrutiny.
• Analyze the payrolls and identify the cost involved monthly and annually.
• Prepare budget for payroll and related processes.
• Communicate and provide support to internal departments and employees on payroll related processes and policies.

Compliance & Audit

• Ensure 100% compliance with statutory mandates including PF, ESIC, PT, LWF, TDS (eTDS filing, Form 16, and Form 24Q), and labor law regulations across all locations.
• Act as the SPOC for internal, external, and statutory audits, providing timely documentation and resolving audit queries.
• Manage vendor/consultancy relationships and coordinate with government authorities for registration, compliance, and inspections.

Team Leadership & Stakeholder Management

• Lead, mentor, and build a high-performing payroll team, setting performance goals and KPIs to ensure operational consistency.
• Act as a central point of contact for payroll-related escalations and provide expert advisory support to HR, Finance, and leadership teams.