Payroll Specialist Job Description

About the role

We are hiring a Payroll Specialist to run our payroll accurately, on time, and in full compliance. You will process pay cycles, manage deductions and tax filings, and be the go-to person for employee pay questions. This role is a great fit for someone meticulous, deadline-driven, and trustworthy with confidential information.

Key responsibilities

• Process accurate, on-time payroll each cycle
• Manage deductions, taxes, and statutory filings
• Resolve employee payroll queries

Day-to-day responsibilities

• Process end-to-end payroll for all employees each pay cycle
• Verify timesheets, attendance, overtime, and leave inputs before processing
• Calculate and apply deductions, reimbursements, bonuses, and salary adjustments
• Ensure accurate tax withholding and file statutory returns on schedule
• Reconcile payroll accounts and resolve discrepancies before disbursement
• Prepare payslips, pay registers, and payroll reports for finance and HR
• Manage full and final settlements for exiting employees
• Keep payroll records audit-ready and compliant with regulations
• Respond to employee questions on pay, deductions, and tax documents
• Coordinate with HR and finance on new hires, exits, and salary changes

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, commerce, or a related field
• 3 or more years of hands-on payroll processing experience
• Working knowledge of payroll software and statutory tax and deduction rules
• Strong numerical accuracy and attention to detail under tight deadlines
• Proven ability to handle confidential information with discretion