Payroll Associate
Vajro
Accounting & Finance
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Posted on Feb 24, 2026
Role Overview
We are looking for a detail-oriented Payroll Associate to manage end-to-end payroll processing, ensure statutory compliance, and support employee payroll queries. The ideal candidate should have strong numerical accuracy, knowledge of payroll systems, and experience handling payroll operations in a fast-paced environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Process monthly payroll for employees with accuracy and within timelines
- Maintain and update employee payroll data including salary revisions, bonuses, deductions, and reimbursements
- Ensure compliance with statutory regulations such as PF, ESI, PT, TDS, and labour laws
- Coordinate with Finance for salary disbursement and reconciliation
- Handle full & final settlements, leave encashments, and exit payroll
- Prepare payroll reports, MIS, and dashboards for management review
- Address employee queries related to salary, taxation, payslips, and deductions
- Support payroll audits and maintain proper documentation and records
- Work closely with HR and Finance teams for seamless payroll operations.
Required Skills & Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Commerce, Finance, HR, or related field
- 2–3 years of payroll experience in a corporate or consulting environment
- Strong knowledge of Indian payroll regulations & statutory compliance
- Hands-on experience with payroll software/HRMS tools (Keka, Zoho, SAP, etc.)
- Good understanding of income tax calculations and payroll accounting
- Proficiency in Excel and data handling
- Strong attention to detail and confidentiality mindset