Sleet
Finance & Accounting

Payroll Executive

We are hiring a Payroll Executive to process monthly payroll accurately and on time, ensuring full statutory compliance across PF, ESI, Professional Tax, and TDS for our growing workforce.

Quick answer

Payroll Executive is a junior to mid-level role in Finance & Accounting, listed here as full-time / on-site. It usually asks for 1 to 4 years of experience, and the salary range used in this template is ₹3,50,000 - ₹6,50,000 P.A. Use the responsibilities and requirements below, or copy the full template.

LevelJunior to Mid-Level
Experience1 - 4 Years
TypeFull-Time / On-site
Salary₹3,50,000 - ₹6,50,000 P.A.

Key Responsibilities

  • Process monthly payroll inputs including attendance, leave, and reimbursement claims.
  • Calculate and validate PF, ESI, Professional Tax, and TDS deductions for each pay cycle.
  • Generate and distribute digital payslips and Form 130 (Form 16) documents to employees.
  • Prepare ECR files and coordinate statutory filings with the compliance team.
  • Resolve employee payroll queries within agreed turnaround time.
  • Reconcile payroll registers against the general ledger every month-end.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Commerce, Finance, or a related field.
  • 1+ years of hands-on Indian payroll processing experience.
  • Working knowledge of PF, ESI, Professional Tax, and TDS calculation rules.
  • Proficiency in MS Excel and experience with any payroll or HRMS software.
  • High attention to detail and ability to meet strict monthly payroll deadlines.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with multi-state payroll processing.
  • Exposure to statutory audits and labour inspections.

Benefits & Perks

  • Performance-linked annual bonus and yearly appraisal cycle.
  • Group health insurance for employee and family.
  • Structured training on statutory compliance updates.
  • Hybrid work flexibility during non-payroll-close weeks.

Hiring FAQs

How many employees will this role support?

This role currently supports payroll for a workforce of 300+ employees across multiple states, growing steadily.

Is prior HRMS software experience required?

Not mandatory, but experience with any cloud payroll or HRMS platform is a strong advantage.

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