Senior Executive Payroll

Xapads Media; Dadri; On-site; INR 1,000,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Xapads Media, headquartered in Noida, seeks a Senior Executive - Payroll to lead end-to-end payroll operations across domestic and international locations. The role requires at least five years of hands-on payroll management and deep knowledge of statutory compliance, taxation, EPF/ESI, and labor laws.

You will work closely with HR and Finance, ensuring accurate salary processing and on-time disbursements while maintaining confidentiality.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of hands-on payroll management and statutory compliance.
• Bachelor’s degree in Commerce or Finance.
• Strong knowledge of Indian payroll taxation, EPF/ESI, and labour laws.
• Experience handling international payroll and cross-border coordination.
• Hands-on with Zoho People and Zoho Payroll.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end payroll operations, from processing to disbursement.
• Ensure statutory filings and tax calculations are accurate and timely.
• Coordinate with HR, Finance, and external partners for audits and year-end activities.
• Maintain payroll records and respond to employee payroll queries.
• Support reconciliation, Form 16 generation, and cross-border payroll needs.

Skills

Strong attention to detail

Analytical skills

Excellent communication

Stakeholder management

Confidentiality

Education

Bachelor's degree in Commerce or Finance

Tools

Zoho Payroll

Zoho People

Rippling

Job description

JOB TITLE : Senior Executive - Payroll
Location: Headquarters – Noida, India Experience: Minimum 5 years ( exclusively in payroll management and statutory compliance)
Department: Accounts

ABOUT XAPADS MEDIA Xapads Media brings 20 years of experience in programmaticadvertising, with a growing presence across India, New York, London, Dubai,Singapore, Jakarta, and other global markets.

Throughour in-house platforms, Xerxes (Mobile-First Performance DSP), Xaprio (Mobile& Web DSP), and Unwire (CTV DSP), we work with 200+ leading brands andagency partners, including GroupM, Publicis, OMD, and Dentsu, to deliverperformance at scale.

Witha team of 200+ employees across global locations, we continue to expand ourglobal footprint. Recognized as a Great Place to Work for four consecutive years andranked among the Top 100 Companies for Women , we are committed tocreating an environment where people can grow, contribute, and build meaningfulcareers.

ABOUTTHE SEGMENT Payroll operations play an important role in supportingemployees across Xapads' global locations. The function brings together payrollprocessing, taxation, statutory compliance, and coordination with HR, Finance,and external partners. With employees working across multiple geographies, therole requires a strong understanding of Indian payroll regulations alongsidethe ability to manage international payroll processes and coordinate withglobal payroll service providers. THEROLE We are looking for a Senior Payroll Executive toindependently manage end-to-end payroll operations, ensuring accurate salaryprocessing, timely disbursements, and compliance with applicable statutoryrequirements. The role requires strong hands-on expertise in Indian payroll,taxation, labor laws, and payroll systems, along with experience managingpayroll for international employees.

Workingclosely with HR, Finance, consultants, and external payroll partners, you willbe responsible for maintaining accurate payroll records, addressing employeequeries, and supporting payroll reconciliations, audits, and year-endactivities. The role is suited to a professional who can manage payrolloperations independently while ensuring accuracy, confidentiality, andcompliance across multiple geographies.

WHATYOU'LL OWN

End-to-End Payroll: Own the completepayroll cycle, from payroll processing and deductions to accurate and timelysalary disbursement. Statutory Compliance and Taxation: Take ownershipofpayroll-related tax calculations, statutory filings, investment declarations,proof verification, and applicable labor law compliance. International Payroll Operations: Manage payroll foroverseas employees and coordinate with global payroll platforms and serviceproviders to ensure accuracy and compliance across multiple geographies. Payroll Systems and Records: Manage payrolloperations through Zoho Payroll and maintain accurate payroll records,statutory registers, and reports. Stakeholder Coordination: Serve as a key pointof contact for payroll-related queries and coordinate with HR, Finance,consultants, employees, and relevant authorities.

WHATYOU'LL DO

Payroll Processing: Process monthlypayroll, manage salary calculations and deductions, and ensure timely andaccurate salary disbursement. Taxation and Investment Declarations: Manage income taxcalculations, Tax Deducted at Source (TDS), challans, returns, investmentdeclarations, proof verification, and annual tax computations. Statutory Filings: Handle compliancerequirements and filings related to the Employees' Provident Fund (EPF),Employees' State Insurance (ESI), and other applicable labor laws. Keep payrollpractices aligned with regulatory updates and the New Labour Codes. Payroll Systems Management: Operate and managepayroll through Zoho Payroll, with mandatory working experience in Zoho People. Global Payroll Coordination: Manage payroll forinternational and overseas employees using platforms such as Remote, Rippling,or similar tools. Coordinate with global payroll vendors and supportcross-border payroll processes. Employee Support: Addresspayroll-related employee queries and resolve discrepancies in a timely andprofessional manner. Reconciliation and Audits: Maintain payrollrecords, statutory registers, and reports; support internal reviews, audits,payroll reconciliation, Form 16 generation, and other year-end payrollactivities.

Cross-Functional Coordination: Work with HR,Finance, consultants, and government authorities on payroll processing,compliance, and related matters.

WHATWE'RE LOOKING FOR

• Aminimum of 5 years of hands-on experience in payroll management and statutorycompliances.
• Abachelor's degree in Commerce or Finance.
• Strongworking knowledge of Indian income taxation, payroll structuring, and TDS.
• Thoroughknowledge of EPF and ESI laws, compliance filings, and statutory timelines.
• Provenexperience managing investment declarations and verifying investment proofs.
• Mandatoryhands-on experience with Zoho People and Zoho Payroll.
• Experienceusing Remote, Rippling, or similar global payroll platforms.
• Hands-onexperience managing international or multi-country payroll, includingcoordination with global payroll vendors and an understanding of cross-borderpayroll processes.
• Strongattention to detail, with a high standard of data accuracy and confidentiality.
• Excellentanalytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Exposureto Pluxee /Sodexo or similar employee benefits working’

GOODTO HAVE

• Payroll,taxation, or compliance certifications.
• Exposureto multi-geography or international business operations.

WHATSUCCESS LOOKS LIKE

• Payrollis processed accurately, with salary disbursements completed on time andpayroll-related queries addressed promptly.
• Indianpayroll taxation, statutory filings, and applicable labor law requirements aremanaged in line with regulatory obligations and timelines.
• Internationalpayroll operations are accurately coordinated across multiple geographies, withreliable records, effective stakeholder coordination, and timely support forreconciliations and audits.