About the job:

Job Title:ZohoPayroll Specialist (Payroll Setup & Configuration)

Location:Pune, Maharashtra, India (Balewadi)

Work Mode:Hybrid / On-site as needed

Employment Type:Contract /Consultant

About the Role

We are looking for aZohoPayroll Specialist to help set up and configure payroll operations for our Pune office in India. We are a growing 20-person startup, and we need someone who combines strong payroll and compensation structure knowledge with hands-on experience in theZohoPayroll platform.

This role is ideal for a professional who understands both the finance and compliance side of Indian payroll and the system configuration side insideZohoPayroll. The person should be able to work independently, recommend a clean payroll setup, and, when needed, collaborate in person from our office in Balewadi, Pune.

Key Responsibilities

• Review our current employee compensation structure and recommend a clean, scalable payroll setup for a startup environment
• ConfigureZohoPayroll for our India team, including salary components, earning and deduction heads, reimbursement structures, and pay schedules
• Set up payroll to align with Indian statutory and tax requirements, including items such as PF, ESIC, Professional Tax, TDS, gratuity, bonus, leave encashment, and full & final settlement, as applicable
• Ensure payroll structure is practical from both a finance/accounting and employee compensation standpoint
• Advise on best practices for structuring CTC, fixed vs variable pay, reimbursements, and compliance-linked components
• Configure employee records, salary templates, payroll rules, and approval workflows
• Support integration or coordination with related systems if needed (for example, finance/accounting or HR workflows)
• Validate payroll calculations through test runs before go-live
• Document the final setup and provide handover/training to the internal team
• Be available to troubleshoot initial payroll cycles after implementation

Required Qualifications

• Proven experience working onIndian payroll setup and processing
• Hands-on experience configuring and managingZohoPayroll
• Strong understanding ofIndian payroll structures, salary components, taxation, and statutory compliance
• Ability to translate compensation and finance requirements into a properly configured payroll system
• Experience working with small or mid-sized companies, startups, or fast-moving teams
• Comfortable working independently and advising leadership on practical payroll decisions
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Good communication skills and ability to explain payroll setup decisions clearly

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience withZohoecosystem toolssuch asZohoPeople,ZohoBooks, or related workflows
• Experience helping a company move from informal/manual payroll processes to a structured payroll setup
• Based in Pune or able to work from theBalewadi officewhen needed
• CA / MBA Finance / payroll certification / HR operations experience is a plus, but not mandatory

Engagement Scope

• Initial focus:Payroll structure design +ZohoPayroll setup/configuration
• Team size: approximately20 employees in India
• Potential for continued support during early payroll cycles, if needed

Who can apply:

Only those candidates can apply who:

Salary:

Competitive salary

Experience

No experience required

Deadline:

2035-01-01 00:00:00