Payroll Specialist

EDGE Executive Search; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

EDGE Executive Search is seeking a detail-oriented Payroll Expert (Payroll & Statutory Compliance) to own end-to-end payroll processing in India and APAC regions, ensuring regulatory compliance and HR data integrity within our HRIS.

The role involves collaborating with finance and external vendors, handling F&F settlements, administering benefits, and addressing payroll inquiries with discretion and strong stakeholder management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business Administration, or related discipline.
• 5+ years of experience in HR Operations with expertise in India and APAC payroll.
• Strong knowledge of Indian labour laws and statutory compliance requirements.
• Hands-on experience with payroll systems and HRIS platforms.
• Excellent analytical skills, attention to detail, and ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end monthly payroll processing with high accuracy.
• Coordinate with finance teams and external payroll vendors for seamless delivery.
• Process Full & Final settlements for exiting employees.
• Administer employee benefits including NF/NPS schemes.
• Resolve employee queries related to payroll, tax declarations, reimbursements, and compensation.
• Prepare and file statutory returns and support audits and inspections.
• Maintain accurate HRIS records and support onboarding/offboarding processes.
• Generate HR reports, dashboards, and analytics for decision making.

Skills

Payroll processing

Statutory compliance

HRIS

Data integrity

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or Business

Tools

Dayforce

Payroll systems

Job description

We are looking for a detail-oriented and experienced Payroll Expert (Payroll & Statutory Compliance) to join our HR team. In this role, you will own the end-to-end payroll process, ensure compliance with Indian statutory regulations, support APAC payroll operations, and maintain HR data integrity through our HRIS. If you have a strong background in payroll, compliance, and HR operations, we'd love to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities

Payroll & Benefits

• Manage end-to-end monthly payroll processing with high accuracy and timely execution.
• Coordinate with finance teams and external payroll vendors to ensure seamless payroll delivery.
• Process Full & Final (F&F) settlements for exiting employees.
• Administer employee benefits, including Flexible Benefits Plans (FBP) and the National Pension Scheme (NPS).
• Resolve employee queries related to payroll, tax declarations, reimbursements, and compensation.

Statutory Compliance

• Ensure compliance with all applicable Indian statutory regulations, including PF, ESI, PT, LWF, and Gratuity.
• Monitor and implement updates related to the New Labour Codes and other employment regulations.
• Prepare and file monthly, quarterly, and annual statutory returns within prescribed timelines.
• Partner with auditors and government authorities during audits, inspections, and compliance reviews.

HR Operations

• Maintain accurate employee records and ensure data integrity in the HRIS (Dayforce preferred).
• Support onboarding and offboarding documentation and employee lifecycle processes.
• Generate HR reports, dashboards, and analytics to support business decision-making.

What We’re Looking For

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
• 5+ years of experience in HR Operations with expertise in India and APAC payroll.
• Strong knowledge of Indian labour laws and statutory compliance requirements.
• Hands-on experience with payroll systems and HRIS platforms;
• Excellent analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.