Payroll Specialist

AVASO Technology Solutions; Mohali; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

AVASO Technology Solutions in Mohali, India seeks a Senior Executive – Payroll to manage end-to-end payroll for multiple locations, ensure statutory compliance, and coordinate with HR and Finance. You will validate inputs, oversee journal entries, and resolve payroll queries with a strong emphasis on data integrity.

The role requires hands-on payroll processing experience, SAP FICO familiarity, and advanced Excel skills to support accurate reporting and audit readiness.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in end-to-end payroll processing.
• Knowledge of payroll accounting and statutory compliance.
• Advanced MS Excel (formulas, validations, reconciliation).
• Knowledge of SAP FICO / SAP S4 HANA.

Responsibilities

• Execute end-to-end payroll processing including salary calculations, statutory deductions, benefits administration, and final disbursement.
• Validate payroll inputs such as attendance, leaves, new hires, terminations, promotions, and salary revisions.
• Ensure compliance with country-specific labor laws, tax regulations, and statutory filing requirements.
• Perform payroll reconciliations and validate payroll reports to ensure 100% accuracy before submission.
• Generate payroll-related reports including tax reports, benefits reports, and compliance documentation.
• Ensure accurate payroll accounting by validating journal entries in systems such as SAP S4 HANA, Zoho Books, or Xero.
• Manage payroll processing for multiple locations/countries in alignment with defined controls and approval workflows.
• Monitor and resolve payroll discrepancies in a timely and structured manner.
• Address employee payroll queries related to salary, deductions, tax, and benefits while maintaining high service standards.
• Maintain confidentiality and always ensure payroll data security.
• Stay updated on payroll regulations, Indian tax laws, and statutory changes; implement required updates in payroll processing.

Skills

End-to-end payroll processing

Payroll accounting

Advanced MS Excel

SAP FICO / SAP S4 HANA

Education

MBA / M.Com / BBA / B.Com

Tools

ADP / Zoho Payroll / HR Easily

SAP FICO / SAP S4 HANA

MS Excel

MS Office

HRMS platforms

Job description

The Senior Executive – Payroll is responsible for accurate and timely execution of end-to-end payroll processing across assigned geographies. The role ensures compliance with statutory regulations, accurate salary calculations, payroll accounting alignment, and effective employee query resolution

.This position plays a critical operational role in maintaining payroll data integrity, supporting audit readiness, and ensuring seamless coordination between HR, Finance, and payroll systems

Key Responsibilities

• Execute end-to-end payroll processing including salary calculations, statutory deductions, benefits administration, and final disbursement.
• Validate payroll inputs such as attendance, leaves, new hires, terminations, promotions, and salary revisions.
• Ensure compliance with country-specific labor laws, tax regulations, and statutory filing requirements.
• Perform payroll reconciliations and validate payroll reports to ensure 100% accuracy before submission.
• Generate payroll-related reports including tax reports, benefits reports, and compliance documentation.
• Ensure accurate payroll accounting by validating journal entries in systems such as SAP S4 HANA, Zoho Books, or Xero.
• Manage payroll processing for multiple locations/countries in alignment with defined controls and approval workflows.
• Monitor and resolve payroll discrepancies in a timely and structured manner.
• Address employee payroll queries related to salary, deductions, tax, and benefits while maintaining high service standards.
• Maintain confidentiality and always ensure payroll data security.
• Stay updated on payroll regulations, Indian tax laws, and statutory changes; implement required updates in payroll processing.

Required Skills

Technical Skills

• Hands-on experience in end-to-end payroll processing
• Strong knowledge of payroll accounting and statutory compliance
• Advanced MS Excel (formulas, validations, reconciliation)
• Knowledge of SAP FICO / SAP S4 HANA.

Functional Knowledge

• Understanding of payroll lifecycle (input collection to disbursement)
• Labor laws and tax compliance fundamentals
• Payroll reporting and reconciliation practices
• Employee query handling and issue resolution

Tools / Systems / Technical Knowledge

• Payroll Processing Systems (ADP / Zoho Payroll / HR Easily or similar)
• SAP FICO / SAP S4 HANA
• MS Excel (Advanced)
• MS Office (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint)
• HRMS platforms

Decision-Making Authority

• Validate payroll data and recommend corrections prior to final approval.
• Identify discrepancies and escalation compliance or financial risks to reporting manager.
• Implement process improvements within defined payroll procedures.

Scope of Influence

Operational influence within assigned payroll geographies, working closely with HR and Finance teams to ensure accurate payroll execution.

Problem-Solving Complexity

Handles routine to moderately complex payroll scenarios including reconciliation mismatches, statutory deduction discrepancies, employee escalations, and data validation errors.

Requires strong attention to detail, analytical capability, and structured issue resolution within defined payroll policies

Stakeholder Management / Influence Internal Stakeholders

• HR Team (attendance, employee lifecycle changes)
• Finance Team (journals, reconciliation, reporting)
• Payroll Team Lead / Deputy

Manager External Stakeholders

• Payroll vendors (if applicable)
• Statutory authorities (for documentation support)

This is a non-client-facing operational role with cross-functional coordination responsibilities.

Education & Certification Requirements

MBA / M.Com / BBA / B.Com

Preferred:

Certification in Payroll or Accounting (if applicable)

Experience Requirements

• Minimum 3+ years of payroll or finance operations experience
• Hands-on experience in full-cycle payroll processing
• Experience in payroll accounting and journal posting
• Exposure to multi-location or multi-country payroll preferred