Job Description

Lead Payroll Specialist

Job highlights
Bachelor’s degree in Commerce/Economics/Statistics/Finance with 12-15 years of payroll management experience

Manage end-to-end payroll operations, ensure compliance with statutory regulations, and drive process improvements
Job match score

Early Applicant

Key Skills

Location

Work Experience

12 – 20 Years

1 Vacancy

Not disclosed

Mumbai (All Areas)(Chembur)
Must have key skills
Data Analysis,International Payroll,Indian Personal Tax Law,Spss Statistics
Other key skills
Advanced Ms Excel
Job description
What you’ll do

Job Summary:

We are seeking a detail-oriented and experienced professional to lead our payroll function for two business entities for all employee categories i.e. On-Rolls, Off-Rolls, Contractual, and Consultants. The Lead Payroll will be responsible for managing end-to-end payroll operations, ensuring compliance with statutory regulations, maintaining accurate records, creating dashboards and driving process improvements. This role requires strong analytical skills, a deep understanding of payroll systems, deep SAP operational knowledge and the ability to collaborate across departments.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Oversee and manage monthly payroll processing for all employees, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.

2. Ensure compliance with all statutory requirements including PF, ESI, PT, Income Tax, and other labour laws.

3. Maintain and update payroll systems and employee records.

4. Collaborate with HR, Finance, and IT teams to ensure seamless data flow and integration.

5. Handle payroll audits and coordinate with internal and external auditors.

6. Resolve employee queries related to salary, deductions, and tax matters.

7. Prepare and present payroll reports and dashboards for management review.

8. Drive automation and process improvements to enhance payroll efficiency and accuracy.

9. Stay updated on changes in payroll legislation and ensure timely implementation.

Qualifications & Experience:

Bachelors degree in Commerce / Economics / Statistics / Finance, or related field (MBA/PG preferred).

1215 years of experience in payroll management, preferably in a mid-to-large sized organization (more than 2000 employees)

Strong knowledge of Indian payroll regulations and statutory compliance. A certification in the field will be an added advantage

Experience with payroll software (e.g., SAP, ADP, Oracle, or similar platforms).

Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Ability to handle confidential information with integrity.

Preferred Skills:

Proficiency in MS Excel (Advanced), SPSS and data analysis.

Exposure to Indian Personal Tax Law and its application

Exposure to manage payroll for Foreign Nationals

Industry type
Engineering & Construction
Department
Human Resources
Role
Compensation & Benefits – Other
Role category
Compensation & Benefits
Employment type
Full Time, Permanent
Education
B.A in Economics, Statistics, Business Economics, Bachelor of Commerce in Business Economics in Business Statistics, B.Com in Commerce, Commerce With Computer Application, Bachelor of International Economics in Any Specialization, B.Sc in Statistics, MBA/PGDM in Finance, HR/Industrial Relations, Operations

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About company
A business partnership born out of friendship and mutual respect in the 1920s between Shapoorji Mistry Sr. and Mehervan Daruvala, the latters company Wilson Electric Works served as an electrical contractor for Shapoorji Pallonji Construction, working on some of Indias biggest commercial and residential projects.

As the relationship blossomed, Wilson Electric Works joined forces with Sterling Investments of the SP Group in the year 1973, to form the engineering behemoth that is Sterling and Wilson.

From being electrical contractors in the 80s to being the subcontinents largest MEP and EPC business today, Sterling and Wilson has come a long way.

Headquarters
Universal Majestic, PL Lokhande Marg, Chembur West, ACC Nagar, Chedda Nagar, Mumbai