Senior Analyst - Payroll

About WPP

WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands. We unite cutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, world-class creativity, next-generation production, transformative enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel in a single company – powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform, WPP Open, to help our clients navigate change, capture opportunity and deliver transformational growth. We have been building the world’s most valuable brands for 50 years and have global reach across 100+ markets, with deep local expertise.

Why We're Hiring

This position is responsible for managing & processing payroll for employees within an organization. This role ensures accurate & timely compensation while maintaining compliance with tax regulations, company policies & confidentiality standards.

Job Location

Vikhroli

What You'll Be Doing

• End-to-end payroll processing, preferably with experience in handling in-house payroll activities.
• Well-versed in advanced Excel and possessing good communication skills.
• Scheduling monthly payroll and statutory activities.
• Input coordination with Opco along with monthly attendance and preparation of input in Excel file and sharing with the vendor for salary processing.
• FFS processing – final tax working, unclaimed leave balance, working of notice period shortfall, gratuity calculation.
• Checking output reports received from the payroll vendor - Salary register, tax register, CTC master, bank file, and Journal entries.
• Complete knowledge of salary taxes – calculation, chapter 6A, section 10 working, perquisite calculation.
• Knowledge of statutory calculation, compliance with due dates of payout and returns.
• Complete knowledge of Provident Fund compliances and query handling.
• Coordination with HR SPOC on payroll processing, investments, employees' taxes, etc.
• Coordination with the consultant for statutory challan & return filing.
• Working and understanding of annual reports - Managerial remuneration, statutory bonus working.
• Understanding of Leave and Gratuity Actuarial Valuation and accounting entries.
• Form 24 (e-TDS Quarterly) return filing, revised returns filing & understanding of the entire activity to generate Form 16.
• Knowledge of the new wage code.
• Employee query management on a daily basis.
• Audit handling – Statutory, tax audit, and government audits, and all types of payroll-related reconciliations.

What You'll Need

• 7-12 years of India in-house payroll experience.
• Ability to work efficiently and independently, handling pressure.
• Collaborative and a great teammate.
• Capable of multitasking and quick in delegation and decision-making.
• Dynamic, with an eye for detail and able to work well under deadlines in a changing environment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel, Word, Visio, and PowerPoint.
• Innovative to adopt technological changes in the process for smoother operations.
• Excellent presentation skills.

Who You Are

• Open: Inclusive and collaborative, encouraging the free exchange of ideas, respecting and celebrating diverse views. Open-minded to new ideas, partnerships, and ways of working.
• Optimistic: Believes in the power of creativity, technology, and talent to create brighter futures for people, clients, and communities. Approaches all tasks with conviction to try the new and seek the unexpected.
• Extraordinary: Stronger together through collaboration, achieving amazing results. Creative leaders and pioneers providing extraordinary service every day.

What We'll Give You

• Passionate, inspired people: Aiming to create a culture where extraordinary work happens.
• Scale and opportunity: The chance to create, influence, and complete projects at an unparalleled industry scale.
• Challenging and stimulating work: Unique work and the opportunity to join a group of creative problem solvers.

Work Environment

We believe the best work happens when we’re together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. That’s why we’ve adopted a hybrid approach, with teams in the office around four days a week. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.

WPP is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to particular characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers.

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