Manager Payroll Administration in Bombay, भारत

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Experience: 5+ yrs

Location: Ghansoli Mumbai

We are looking for an experienced  Manager – Payroll Administration with strong hands-on expertise in  SAP HR/HCM Payroll, end-to-end payroll processing, statutory compliance, and payroll accounting . The ideal candidate will be responsible for managing accurate and timely payroll operations, ensuring compliance with Indian payroll regulations, and maintaining robust controls across payroll processes.

This role requires a combination of technical SAP payroll expertise, financial accuracy, team leadership, and cross-functional coordination. The successful candidate must be capable of independently managing the complete payroll cycle, troubleshooting SAP payroll errors, and ensuring reliable payroll execution.

Requirements

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the complete payroll cycle, ensuring accurate calculations and timely salary disbursements.
• Validate payroll inputs, including attendance, leave, salary revisions, incentives, arrears, reimbursements, and full and final settlements.
• Independently execute, simulate, validate, and release payroll runs in  SAP HR/HCM Payroll , resolving errors and exceptions.
• Maintain employee master data, infotypes, wage types, payroll schemas, personnel calculation rules (PCRs), and payroll control records.
• Handle retroactive accounting, off-cycle payroll, payroll corrections, and payroll-related reporting.
• Coordinate SAP payroll configuration changes, system enhancements, user acceptance testing (UAT), and technical troubleshooting.
• Ensure accurate payroll posting and integration with  SAP FI/General Ledger .
• Ensure compliance with applicable Indian statutory requirements, including Provident Fund (PF), Employee State Insurance (ESI), professional tax, income tax/TDS, gratuity, and bonus.
• Manage statutory deductions, payments, returns, reconciliations, and employee tax documentation.
• Monitor regulatory changes and ensure their timely implementation in payroll processes.
• Reconcile payroll records with the General Ledger, bank payments, employee records, and payroll liabilities.
• Support month-end and year-end closing, payroll provisions, and financial reporting.
• Lead the payroll team, manage payroll calendars, enforce standard operating procedures, and strengthen internal controls.
• Prepare payroll MIS, salary cost reports, variance analysis, and management reports.
• Support internal and statutory audits by maintaining accurate payroll records and SAP reports.
• Coordinate with HR, Finance, IT, and external consultants to resolve payroll issues and improve operational efficiency.

What Makes You a Great Fit

• 5+ years of experience in end-to-end payroll administration, including experience in a managerial or team leadership capacity.
• Strong hands-on expertise in  SAP HR/HCM Payroll , including payroll execution, validation, troubleshooting, and reporting.
• Practical knowledge of SAP payroll configuration concepts, including wage types, schemas, PCRs, infotypes, and payroll control records.
• Experience handling retroactive accounting, off-cycle payroll, payroll corrections, and payroll posting.
• Strong understanding of Indian payroll statutory compliance, labour regulations, taxation, PF, ESI, professional tax, and TDS.
• Experience with  SAP FI integration , General Ledger reconciliation, payroll accounting, and financial reporting.
• Ability to independently manage the complete payroll cycle and resolve complex SAP payroll errors.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and reconciliation skills, with exceptional attention to detail.
• Experience managing payroll teams, maintaining internal controls, and handling confidential employee information.
• Proficiency in payroll reporting, MIS preparation, variance analysis, and audit documentation.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across HR, Finance, IT, and external partners.
• A proactive approach to process improvement, automation, system optimisation, and payroll accuracy.