Analyst - Payroll

Role Overview

The Payroll Executive will be responsible for supporting end-to-end payroll operations, ensuring accurate payroll processing, statutory compliance, employee query management, and payroll reconciliations. The role requires attention to detail, strong payroll knowledge, and the ability to coordinate effectively with internal stakeholders and payroll vendors.

Key Responsibilities

Payroll Processing & Operations

• Process monthly payroll activities and ensure timely and accurate salary disbursement.
• Collect, validate, and compile payroll inputs including new hires, exits, salary revisions, leave data, and other employee-related changes.
• Prepare payroll input and reconciliation files using Excel.
• Verify payroll output reports received from payroll vendors, including salary registers, tax reports, and payroll summaries.
• Support Full & Final Settlement (F&F) processing and validation.

Payroll Accounting & Reconciliations

• Assist in payroll account reconciliations and payroll-related general ledger validation.
• Support month-end payroll reporting and reconciliations.
• Maintain payroll records and documentation for audit and compliance purposes.

Statutory Compliance

• Support compliance activities related to Provident Fund (PF), Professional Tax (PT), Income Tax, Labour Welfare Fund, and other statutory requirements.
• Coordinate with consultants/vendors for statutory challan generation and return filings.
• Assist in quarterly e-TDS (Form 24Q) filings, revised returns, and Form 16 generation.
• Track statutory payment and return filing timelines to ensure compliance.

Employee & Stakeholder Management

• Respond to employee payroll queries and provide timely resolution.
• Coordinate with HR, Finance, and business stakeholders to obtain payroll inputs and resolve payroll-related issues.
• Maintain effective communication with payroll vendors and internal teams.

Audit Support

• Support internal, statutory and tax audits by providing payroll-related data and docume