HR Payroll Manager Required

HR Payroll Manager with hands-on expertise in Saral PayPack software.

Job Title: HR Payroll Manager

Location: Kolkata

Department: Human Resources & Finance

Reports To: HR Director / Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Employment Type: Full-Time

Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced HR Payroll Manager with deep expertise in Saral PayPack software to lead our end-to-end payroll operations, statutory compliance, and leave/attendance administration. The ideal candidate will ensure 100% accuracy in salary calculations, timely tax filings, and strict adherence to Indian labor laws while driving system efficiency through automated payroll tools.

Key Responsibilities

1. End-to-End Payroll Management (Saral PayPack Focus)

• Manage and execute the complete monthly payroll cycle for all regular, contract, and temporary employees using Saral PayPack software.

• Configure and update salary components, pay scales, overtime rules, allowances, and deduction structures in Saral.

• Import, audit, and validate attendance, leave balances, loss-of-pay (LOP), and shift parameters into Saral PayPack.

• Process variable components including performance incentives, annual bonuses, arrear calculations, and final settlements (FnF).

2. Statutory Compliance & Tax Management

• Ensure strict compliance with Indian labor laws, including EPF, ESI, Professional Tax (PT), Labour Welfare Fund (LWF), and TDS / Income Tax.

• Generate monthly challans, ECR files, and returns directly via Saral PayPack for PF, ESI, and PT submission.

• Handle TDS calculation, Form 16 generation, quarterly e-TDS returns (24Q), and Form 12BB declaration collection through Saral.

• Serve as the primary point of contact during internal, external, and government statutory audits.

3. Systems & Reporting

• Leverage Saral PayPack’s reporting engine to prepare monthly payroll variance reports, bank payout files, reconciliation sheets, and GL posting inputs for Finance.

• Maintain data integrity within Saral PayPack and integrate it seamlessly with biometric/attendance and HRIS tools.

• Manage the Employee Self-Service (ESS) portal in Saral for payslip distribution, tax proof submission, and leave applications.

4. Employee Support & Stakeholder Management

• Address employee payroll queries, tax clarification requests, and discrepancies in a timely and professional manner.

• Coordinate closely with Finance & Accounts for payroll funding, bank transfers, and account reconciliations.

Key Requirements & Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in HR, Commerce (B.Com/M.Com), Finance, or related fields.

• Experience: 5–10 years of total HR Payroll experience, with at least 2–3 years in a Managerial role.

• Software Expertise: Advanced proficiency in Saral PayPack is mandatory. Hands-on experience with MS Excel (VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, Macros) is required.

• Regulatory Knowledge: Expert-level knowledge of Indian statutory regulations (PF, ESI, Income Tax, Shops & Establishments Act, Payment of Wages Act, Gratuity).

Key Competencies

• High attention to detail and numerical accuracy.

• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and analytical skills.

• High level of integrity and confidentiality regarding sensitive employee financial data.

• Excellent communication skills for cross-departmental collaboration.