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Ethnus is a leading Emerging Technology training provider and has trained over 2 million students. Pioneering in employability enhancement and skill development since 2007, Ethnus provides training, certification, and placement support to its students in relevant industry-specific jobs. Ethnus has the honour of being the Cloud expert for Team India in the WorldSkills 2024 competition. We are the Authorized Training Partner of Amazon Web Services (AWS) for the Cloud Computing courses, EC Council for Cyber Security courses, and many more. Our company has been mentioned by Hon. Minister of Education in the Parliament (2019) for delivering high-quality training and mentoring to students. Over 800 higher education institutions around the country trust our services to enhance and build the employability of their students.
Department: Staffing & Workforce
Designation - Compliance & Payroll Manager
Desired Qualification: Bachelor's / Master's Degree in HR, Labor Law, or related field
Location: Bangalore
Job Overview:
We are seeking a detail-oriented Workforce Compliance & Payroll Manager to manage the complete employee lifecycle of candidates deployed on contract staffing assignments with corporate and factory clients. This role owns payroll processing, statutory compliance, onboarding, exit management, FNF, and employee engagement for all deployed staff — ensuring Ethnus remains fully compliant while its deployed workforce is paid accurately and supported throughout their assignment.
Payroll Management
Process monthly payroll for all candidates deployed on client sites.
Reconcile attendance/timesheets from client locations against payroll inputs for accurate salary disbursal.
Coordinate with the Corporate Relations Manager for client billing based on deployed headcount and mandays worked.
Statutory Compliance
Ensure full compliance with PF, ESI, Professional Tax, and other applicable labor law requirements for all deployed employees.
Maintain compliance documentation and readiness for statutory audits and inspections.
Stay current on Factories Act, Contract Labour (Regulation & Abolition) Act, and other relevant regulations applicable to industrial/factory deployments.
Onboarding & Exit Management
Manage end-to-end onboarding of deployed employees — documentation, offer letters, induction — as Ethnus payroll employees working at client sites.
Handle exit formalities (resignation, contract completion, termination) in coordination with clients, ensuring smooth handovers.
Process Full & Final (FNF) settlements accurately and within defined timelines.
Employee Engagement
Conduct periodic check-ins with deployed employees (many of whom will be first-time job holders) to proactively identify grievances, attrition risks, or client-side issues.
Escalate performance or satisfaction concerns to the Corporate Relations Manager for resolution with the client.
Support engagement initiatives to improve retention of deployed staff.
Reporting & Insights
Maintain accurate records of deployed headcount, compliance status, and payroll accuracy across all client accounts.
Report compliance risks, payroll discrepancies, and engagement metrics to senior leadership regularly.
4–8 years of experience in HR operations, payroll, or compliance management — staffing/contract workforce industry background strongly preferred.
Strong working knowledge of PF, ESI, labour law compliance, and statutory requirements for contract/deployed employees.
Hands-on experience with payroll software/HRMS tools.
High attention to detail and process discipline — errors in this role directly impact employee salaries and Ethnus's compliance standing.
Strong interpersonal skills to support deployed employees, many of whom will be early-career hires.
Advanced computer skills; proficient with Office 365 and payroll/HR systems.
- Health insurance coverage for you and your dependents
- Company-provided SIM card
- Partnerships with leading brands such as Google, Zoho, MMT Mybiz and more
- Attractive variable pay structure rewarding performance
- Tenure-based bonus to recognize long-term contribution
