Payroll Processor – India

Synoptek; Ahmedabad District; On-site; INR 260,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Synoptek in India is seeking a Payroll Processor to handle monthly payroll, statutory compliance, and related administrative tasks. You will verify HR data, coordinate with outsourcing teams, and respond to payroll queries to ensure accurate, timely payments.

The role involves collaboration with HR, Finance, and compliance consultants, including processing forms and reports, and driving process improvements across payroll operations.

Responsibilities

• Maintain payroll checks and balances and Employee Master data.
• Process and verify monthly payroll, full & final settlements, and post-cutoff payroll.
• Ensure payroll compliance and timely filing of PF, PT, ESIC, TDS, LWF and other applicable returns; issue Form 16.
• Administer Group Term Life policy and Gratuity Trust investments and payouts.
• Handle employee payroll and taxation queries.
• Ensure timely payroll and statutory/non-statutory payments.
• Coordinate with HR, Finance, payroll processors, compliance consultants, and employees.
• Prepare payroll cost reports.
• Identify process issues and support continuous improvement initiatives.

Job description

At Synoptek, we think globally and act locally. As the world's first Managed Experience Provider (MxP™), Synoptek provides world-class strategic IT leadership and hyper-efficient IT operational support, enabling our global client base to grow and transform their businesses. We are excited to have experienced continuous growth and, in keeping with that momentum, we are seeking to add talent to our team. When you partner with Synoptek, you engage with an ever-growing, ever-evolving IT organization that provides a high-caliber team, drives growth, and delivers clarity. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of this journey!!

The Payroll Processor is responsible for payroll processing and related statutory compliance, including verification of HR data, coordination with the payroll outsourcing team, payroll validation, statutory returns, employee payroll and taxation queries, and payroll-related payments. The role works closely with HR, Finance, employees, payroll processors, and compliance consultants.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Maintain payroll checks and balances and Employee Master data.
• Process and verify monthly payroll, full & final settlements, and post-cutoff payroll.
• Ensure payroll compliance and timely filing of PF, PT, ESIC, TDS, LWF and other applicable returns; issue Form 16.
• Administer Group Term Life policy and Gratuity Trust investments and payouts.
• Handle employee payroll and taxation queries.
• Ensure timely payroll and statutory/non-statutory payments.
• Coordinate with HR, Finance, payroll processors, compliance consultants, and employees.
• Prepare payroll cost reports.
• Identify process issues and support continuous improvement initiatives.

FLSA: Not Applicable - India

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