HR Executive – Payroll & Statutory Compliance
Location: Chennai
Employment Type: Full-time
About the Role
We are looking for an HR Executive to manage payroll, attendance, statutory compliance, leave administration, and employee services. The ideal candidate should have strong knowledge of payroll processing, labor laws, and HR operations while ensuring accuracy and compliance.
Key ResponsibilitiesPayroll & Attendance
- Manage end-to-end monthly payroll processing.
- Maintain employee attendance, biometric, and leave records.
- Process LOP, late coming, salary revisions, increments, reimbursements, and advances.
- Generate salary slips and coordinate salary disbursement.
- Verify payroll data and employee records before processing.
Leave & Employee Administration
- Process leave applications and maintain leave balances.
- Coordinate approvals and update employee records.
- Support employee onboarding, exits, and payroll-related queries.
Statutory Compliance
- Ensure compliance with PF, ESI, PT, TDS, Gratuity, and other applicable labor laws.
- Prepare and submit statutory returns within timelines.
- Maintain statutory registers and compliance documentation.
- Track due dates, renewals, and regulatory updates.
Reporting & Coordination
- Prepare monthly MIS reports on payroll, attendance, leave, compliance, and employee movements.
- Coordinate with Finance, Operations, and external vendors/agencies.
- Support audits and maintain payroll documentation.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in HR, Commerce, Business Administration, or a related field.
- 2–5 years of experience in payroll and statutory compliance.
- Working knowledge of PF, ESI, PT, TDS, labor laws, and payroll processes.
- Experience with HRMS/payroll software and MS Excel.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
- High attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines.
Preferred Skills
- Payroll processing
- Attendance & Leave Management
- Statutory Compliance (PF, ESI, PT, TDS)
- HRMS & MS Excel
- MIS Reporting
- Vendor & Employee Coordination
Work Location
- Base Location: Anna Nagar, Chennai (3 days per week)
- Field Visits: Visit company campuses at Maduravoyal and Ayyanambakkam (3 days per week) to manage attendance, payroll coordination, employee records, and HR operations.
Pay: ₹25,000.00 - ₹30,000.00 per month
Benefits:
- Health insurance
- Provident Fund
Work Location: In person
