Dec 2021 – Mar 2024 · 2 yrs 3 mos · Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Dec 2021 – Aug 2023 · 1 yr 8 mos

• Managed payroll processing for 12 clients across diverse industries, ensuring accuracy and compliance. Inspired teams to achieve or exceed goals through regular motivation, implementing loyalty incentives and facilitating team-building activities. Monitored team performance, identifying areas for improvement and implementing corrective actions. Processed and validated 2,000+ employee pay slips monthly, with strict adherence to payroll policies. Executed monthly payroll cycles, including input validation, discrepancy checks and final output verification. Coordinated with internal teams to track new hires, resignations, and status changes, ensuring accurate and timely salary disbursement. Prepared and uploaded bank payment files for seamless salary processing. Resolved taxation-related payroll queries through the help desk, ensuring employee satisfaction. Compiled and submitted essential client reports, including department-wise reports, location-wise PT reports, ESI reports, variance analysis, payroll summaries, and JV reports. Handled full and final settlements for departing employees. Generated quarterly Form 24Q, and issued Form 16, as per compliance standards. Maintained and uploaded pay slips, tax sheets, and payroll documents in the designated system.

Dec 2014 – Mar 2024 · 9 yrs 3 mos

Dec 2014 – Jul 2021 · 6 yrs 7 mos

Dec 2014 – Jul 2021 · 6 yrs 7 mos

• Managed end-to-end payroll operations for both domestic and international clients, across various industries. Oversaw payroll and compensation activities, ensuring statutory compliance with EPF, ESIC, PT and other regulations. Prepared and maintained salary statements, statutory reports, BT reports in Excel, and MIS reports for internal and external stakeholders. Generated pay slips in ERP systems, ensuring accuracy and timely distribution. Processed full and final settlements for resigning employees, adhering to compliance guidelines. Managed payroll operations for corporate and retail clients, including high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs). Addressed and resolved customer queries and grievances, ensuring high-quality service and client satisfaction. Built and maintained strong relationships with existing and prospective clients, fostering long-term business partnerships. Verified and processed employee tax proofs in ERP (Oracle), ensuring compliance with tax regulations. Analysed the company's financial position, identifying opportunities for expense optimisation and cost reduction. Implemented best practices to improve efficiency, accuracy, and payroll processing. Developed and enforced internal controls, corporate governance policies, and compliance frameworks, including:Policy development and implementation, Training and communication strategies, Ongoing monitoring, audits, and operational control reviews, Recommendations for process improvement.

Jul 2013 – Nov 2014 · 1 yr 4 mos · Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India · On-site

May 2008 – Mar 2012 · 3 yrs 10 mos

• Provided timely assistance to external auditors and internal teams, ensuring smooth audit processes. Managed statutory and internal audits for both individual and retail clients, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements. Developed customised financial reporting methods, keeping management informed on cash flow status and financial health. Monitored and tracked audit deficiencies, implementing remediation plans with clear timelines and providing regular status updates. Identified potential financial and operational risks, recommending effective mitigation strategies. Evaluated and enhanced internal controls, ensuring compliance with regulatory and corporate governance standards. Assisted in policy development, ensuring alignment with best practices and compliance requirements. Conducted periodic operational control reviews, providing recommendations for improvement.