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It’s a trust system.\nThis role owns accuracy, compliance, timeliness, and audit confidence across the organization. You will be the final checker, the compliance authority, and the face of payroll governance internally and externally.\nIf payroll goes out on time with zero errors, no one notices.\nIf it doesn’t, everyone does.\nThis role ensures the first outcome. Every single month.\nWhat you will do\n1. Payroll Ownership\nOwn monthly payroll processing across all employee categories\nAct as the final approver and checker before payroll release\nEnsure zero errors in salary, deductions, reimbursements, arrears, bonuses, incentives\nHandle complex scenarios: mid-cycle changes, corrections, reversals, LOPs, exits\nMaintain absolute discipline on payroll timelines, no exceptions\n2. Statutory Compliance & Governance\nEnd-to-end ownership of PF, ESIC, PT, TDS, gratuity, bonus, leave encashment\nEnsure accurate filings and deposits within statutory timelines\nHandle year-end compliances including Form 16, Form 24Q, audits\nStay current with labour law changes and proactively implement updates\nOwn payroll-related documentation and statutory registers\n3. Audit & External Stakeholder Management\nBe the front-face for internal, statutory, and external audits\nIndependently handle audit queries with clarity and confidence\nEnsure zero adverse audit observations related to payroll or compliances\nCoordinate with finance, legal, consultants, and government bodies when required\n4. Team Leadership\nLead and mentor payroll and compliance executives\nBuild SOPs, checklists, and controls to reduce dependency on individuals\nReview team outputs and enforce quality standards\nBuild redundancy so payroll never depends on one person\n5. Systems, Controls & Process Excellence\nOwn payroll systems and integrations with HRMS, attendance, and finance\nImprove controls, reconciliation mechanisms, and maker-checker processes\nDrive automation where possible without compromising accuracy\nMaintain clean audit trails and documentation discipline\n6. ESOP Governance & Equity Administration\n* Own end-to-end ESOP administration lifecycle (grant, vesting, exercise, lapse, exit treatment)\n* Maintain accurate ESOP records, cap table alignment, and grant documentation through ESOP tool management & otherwise\n* Coordinate with finance, legal, and secretarial teams on ESOP compliance\n* Ensure correct tax treatment of ESOP exercises and perquisite taxation\n* Support board-level reporting related to ESOP grants and utilisation\n* Handle employee queries related to vesting schedules, exercise windows, and tax implications\n* Ensure ESOP policy adherence and documentation discipline\n* Maintain clean audit trails for ESOP-related transactions\nWhat success looks like\nPayroll released on time, every time, with zero errors\nNo compliance misses, penalties, or escalations\nAudits handled calmly, confidently, and independently\nLeadership trusts payroll blindly\nTeam runs smoothly without last-minute firefighting\nPreferred\nMust-haves\n6+ years of deep, hands-on payroll experience\nStrong command over Indian statutory compliances\nPrior experience handling audits independently\nExperience leading a payroll or compliance team\nHigh attention to detail and strong ownership mindset\nComfortable working with scale, ambiguity, and fast growth\nNice-to-haves\nExperience in startups or high-growth environments\nExposure to HRMS platforms like Keka, Darwinbox, SAP, etc.\nStrong Excel skills and reconciliation mindset\nAbility to simplify complex payroll scenarios for stakeholders\nWhy join us?\nReal ownership, from day one. Regardless of experience level, you're expected to make decisions, not just take instructions.\nGrowth tied to impact, not tenure. People move into bigger roles because of what they've done, not how long they've waited for a review cycle.\nRecognition, close to the moment. Good work gets called out the week it happens, not filed away for a quarterly review.\nEnough leaves for the \"I just need today off\" days. Real time off, usable when life actually demands it\nLunch and snacks are on the house. No hangry emergencies here.\nCompetitive salary and a real shot at owning a large surface area of impact. Compensation that reflects the level of trust and responsibility you're given here.\nA diverse, inclusive workplace. SquadStack is an equal opportunity employer. We don't discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or any other legally protected status.\nPlease Note:\nSquadStack.ai is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. 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