Rajeev Kumar

Operations Associate

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India20 yrs 6 mos experience

Highly Stable

Key Highlights

19 years of experience in HR and payroll management.
Expert in statutory compliance and labor law management.
Strong leadership capabilities in managing payroll teams.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Payroll and HR Compliance Specialist with extensive experience in labor law management.

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Skills

Core Skills

Payroll ManagementStatutory ComplianceLabor Law ManagementRecruitment

Other Skills

Statutory CompliancesAuditingPeople ManagementLabor LawsPayroll ProcessingOffice AdministrationNegotiationProblem SolvingAccountingTime ManagementInterpersonal SkillsHRIS TechnologiesStaff Recruitment & RetentionEmployee RelationsBenefits Administration

About

An accomplished Industrial Relations and Personnel Management professional with over 19 years of experience, I bring extensive expertise across the entire employee lifecycle—including manpower mobilization, recruitment, payroll, statutory compliance, and compensation and benefits. My proficiency also encompasses policy implementation, competency management, training and development, employee welfare, industrial relations, contract labor management, disciplinary procedures, grievance handling, and comprehensive HR reporting.

Experience

20 yrs 6 mos

Total Experience

4 yrs 1 mo

Average Tenure

4 yrs 2 mos

Current Experience

Flipkart internet private limited

2 roles

Manager (Payroll & Statutory Compliance)

Apr 2024 – Present · 2 yrs 2 mos · On-site

Payroll ManagementStatutory CompliancesStatutory Compliance

Assistant Manager (Payroll & Statutory Compliance)

Apr 2022 – Present · 4 yrs 2 mos · On-site

Payroll Management
> Extensive experience in managing the complete spectrum of payroll and statutory compliance, complemented by strong leadership capabilities.
> Managing a wide range of activities related to payroll processing, statutory dues, labor compliance, and year-end processes.
> Coordinating with store and market HR teams, as well as other stakeholders, to gather payroll inputs and ensure accurate and timely payroll processing.
> Overseeing the preparation, documentation, and disbursement of payroll checks, payroll taxes, and employee benefit payments.
> Accountable for the timely submission and remittance of all statutory payments, including TDS, PF, ESI, Professional Tax, and LWF.
> Responsible for the timely submission of quarterly and annual TDS returns, along with the accurate generation of Form 16.
> Managing salary journal vouchers (JV) and full and final settlement (F&F) journal vouchers.
> Ensuring the timely closure of full and final settlements.
> Managing provisions for LTA, gratuity, and leave encashment.
> Managing both internal and external payroll and statutory compliance audits.
> Organizing weekly calls between store and market HR teams and various stakeholders to identify challenges and collaboratively work toward improvements.
> Managing Vendor Management (Audit, invoice process etc.)
LABOR LAW MANAGEMENT
> Managing and ensuring the organization’s compliance with all applicable labor laws.
> Reviewing the MIS and discussing non-compliance issues and areas for improvement with management.
> Responsible for timely payments and returns under various labor laws, including PF, ESIC, LWF, Professional Tax, Bonus, Maternity Benefit, Minimum Wages, Gratuity, and others.
> Handling new registrations and renewals with authorities such as S&CE, PF, ESIC, LWF, Professional Tax, and others.
> Responsible for drafting responses and replying to all inspections and notices received from various authorities.
> Managing compliance under The CLRA.

AuditingPeople ManagementPayroll ManagementStatutory Compliance

Wal-mart india pvt. ltd.

Assistant Manager (Payroll & Statutory Compliance)

Jan 2014 – Mar 2022 · 8 yrs 2 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

Payroll Management
> Experience in end-to-end payroll management and statutory compliance with proven leadership skills.
> Skilled in payroll processing, statutory remittances (TDS, PF, ESI, PT, LWF), and year-end activities.
> Timely submission of TDS returns, Form 16 generation, and preparation of salary and F&F JVs.
> Coordination with store/market HR and stakeholders to ensure accurate and timely payroll inputs.
> Managing full & final settlements, LTA, gratuity, and leave encashment provisions.
> Handling internal and external payroll audits, ensuring compliance and audit resolution.
> Addressing salary queries and driving process improvements through regular stakeholder meetings.
> Strong focus on labor law compliance and maintaining healthy employee relations.
COMPLIANCE & LABOR LAW MANAGEMENT
> Ensured organizational compliance with all applicable labor laws and regulations.
> Reviewed MIS reports and discussed non-compliance issues and improvement areas with management.
> Handled timely payments and returns under PF, ESIC, LWF, Professional Tax, Bonus, Gratuity, Maternity Benefit, and Minimum Wages Acts.
> Managed new registrations and renewals with statutory authorities (S&CE, PF, ESIC, etc.).
> Drafted and responded to inspections and legal notices from various government bodies.
> Ensured compliance for contract labor under the Contract Labour (Regulation & Abolition) Act.
> Maintained healthy employee relations and supported a compliant work environment.

AuditingPeople ManagementPayroll ManagementStatutory Compliance

Bharti retail ltd.

Sr. Executive Payroll & Statutory Compliance

Jun 2010 – Dec 2013 · 3 yrs 6 mos · Gurgaon, India

> Implemented and managed activities related to labor law compliance.
> Handled internal and external documentation for compliance issues.
> Reviewed MIS reports to identify non-compliance and improvement areas.
> Verified statutory dues on monthly, quarterly, and annual basis.
> Oversaw salary verification before finalization, including statutory deductions and salary components.
> Ensured timely preparation and submission of payments and returns under PF, ESIC, LWF, PT, Bonus, Gratuity, etc.
> Managed statutory registrations and renewals with relevant authorities.
> Coordinated with internal and external auditors for payroll, HR, and labor law audits.
> Addressed payroll and labor law-related queries from employees, peers, and management.
> Managed end-to-end payroll activities, including preparation, review, and error-free finalization of pay sheets.

AuditingPeople ManagementPayroll ManagementStatutory Compliance

Micro turner

HR Executive

Oct 2007 – Jun 2010 · 2 yrs 8 mos · Gurgaon, India

# Organizing and conducting the whole process of Recruitment, Selection and Training.
# Managing the entire gamut of activities of Contract Labour like attendance, wage administration,
billing etc.
# Preparing Salary & Wages for employees & workers, respectively.
# Looking after all the work related to E.S.I. & P.F.
# Interfacing with Government Departments like PF office, ESI, Labour office, HSIDC etc.
# Recording Employee information like pay status changes, annual review changes, resignations, miscellaneous deductions using E-Pay (Payroll) etc.
# Daily input of time-off requests into savior time.
# Updating on daily basis the overtime of workers/employees.
# Preparing and distributing the labour summaries on daily, weekly and monthly basis; to be provided to the appropriate corporate recipients.
# Maintaining the Housekeeping & General Administration works.
# Handling all the work related to Security Guards.
# Interaction with staff & workers to build up harmonious relationship.

Payroll ManagementOffice AdministrationRecruitment

Motherson sumi system ltd

Asst. HR

Oct 2005 – Oct 2007 · 2 yrs · Gurgaon, India

# Recording Employee information like pay status changes, annual review changes, resignations, miscellaneous deductions using E-Pay (Payroll) etc.
# Daily input of time-off requests into savior time.
# Updating on daily basis the overtime of workers/employees.
# Assisted in all the work related to E.S.I. & P.F.
# Assisted in preparing Salary & Wages for employees & workers, respectively.
# Organizing and conducting the whole process of Recruitment, Selection and Training of workers.
# Preparing and distributing the labour summaries on daily, weekly and monthly basis; to be provided to the appropriate corporate recipients.
# Maintaining the Housekeeping & General Administration works.
# Handling all the work related to Security Guards.

Payroll ManagementOffice AdministrationRecruitment