Deputy General Manager- Payroll and Compliance

The Deputy General Manager (DGM) of Payroll and Compliance is responsible for overseeing end-to-end payroll processing and enforcing statutory labour law regulations. This role will lead in mitigating risk and ensure 100% accuracy and regulatory compliance across the organization.

• End-to-End Payroll Processing: Multi-country/multi-state payroll cycles, managing everything from input data collection and attendance verification to final salary disbursements and tax deductions.
• Statutory Compliance: Ensure strict adherence to statutory laws—such as Provident Fund (PF), ESIC, Professional Tax (PT), gratuity, and Tax Deducted at Source (TDS). Keep updated with central and state-specific labor codes.
• Vendor & Stakeholder Management: Collaborate with third-party payroll vendors, internal HR teams, and finance/accounting departments to reconcile budgets and ensure seamless compensation delivery.
• Audit & Risk Management: Lead internal payroll audits, resolve complex discrepancies, and prepare the company to seamlessly handle external statutory inspections.

Key Skills:

• Experience: Typically 15 to 20 years of progressive experience in HR Operations, Payroll Management, and Statutory Compliance.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Human Resources. An MBA or PGDM is highly preferred.
• System Proficiency: Advanced knowledge of automated payroll and HRIS systems (e.g., Workday, ADP, Paychex).
• Analytical & Soft Skills: Keen attention to mathematical accuracy, deep knowledge of labour laws, excellent conflict resolution capabilities, and absolute discretion with sensitive employee data.