Payroll Specialist

Zerodhafundhouse; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 600,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Zerodha Fund House is looking for a Payroll Specialist to oversee end-to-end payroll operations, ensuring compliance with Indian regulations while working in a dynamic fintech environment.

The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor's degree and 3-5 years of payroll experience. Responsibilities include executing payroll processing and collaborating with HR and Finance teams to resolve queries while enhancing processes through automation.

Qualifications

• 3 - 5 years of strong payroll experience in Indian payroll operations.
• Strong knowledge of payroll regulations and statutory requirements.
• Experience communicating across all levels of an organization.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end payroll operations ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Support payroll lifecycle including compliance, validations, and disbursements.
• Act as escalation point for complex payroll issues and employee queries.

Skills

Payroll operations

Statutory compliance

Analytical skills

Communication

Digital payroll systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting, HR, or related field

Tools

Payroll software

Job description

Zerodha Fund House

Enabling the Next Generation of Indian Investors

At Zerodha Fund House, we are redefining the mutual funds landscape to create simple, transparent, and cost-effective investment solutions for millions of Indians. Built by the pioneers behind Zerodha Broking Ltd and Case Platforms Ltd, we are on a mission to empower the next 10 crore investors in India to participate in and grow the capital markets.

We are expanding our team and seeking passionate, analytical, and detail-oriented individuals to join us.

About the role:

The Payroll Specialist will manage end-to-end payroll operations, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely processing of payroll for all employees. The role requires strong analytical ability, knowledge of statutory requirements, and comfort working with digital payroll systems in a fast-paced fintech environment.

Key responsibilities:

• Execute and support the end-to-end payroll lifecycle, including validations, inputs, reconciliations, statutory compliance, approvals, and disbursements- Income tax computations, norms around personal Investment of employees for tax benefits.
• Ensure payroll processing adheres to India regulations, internal controls, compliance & audit requirements, and company standards.
• Act as an operational escalation point for complex payroll issues, exceptions, and employee queries.
• Partner closely with HR, Finance, Compliance and external tax consultant (for Income tax related norms) teams to resolve payroll queries and ensure timely closure of cases.
• Support customer engagements and contribute to meeting SLAs and quality metrics consistently.
• Added Advantage with expertise in implementing in-house payroll solutions.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and automation opportunities in collaboration with the supervisor and internal teams.
• Maintain thorough and accurate documentation, including DTPs, process notes, and compliance checklists.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, HR, or a related field.
• 3 - 5 years of strong payroll experience, including deep hands-on experience with Indian payroll operations.
• Strong knowledge of India payroll regulations, statutory requirements, and payroll processes.
• Added Advantage with expertise in implementing in-house payroll solutions.
• Strong understanding of India labor laws, statutory contributions, and compliance requirements.
• Experience communicating with all levels of an organization, especially the finance team.