Senior Executive – Payroll (Third Party Payroll)

At Viacom18, we're not just building a business; we're shaping a community of innovators and problem-solvers. Rooted in a culture of excellence, collaboration, and forward-thinking, we believe that our people are the driving force behind our success.

Our commitment to innovation extends beyond our products/services to the way we approach talent acquisition. As a Tech hiring Specialist, you'll be a part of the technology hiring team that is building JioCinema and play a pivotal role in attracting and securing top tech talent.

What You’ll Do?

• Payroll : Obtain tax regime updates from new hires and update the information in the system. Gather salary details from HR Business Partners (HRBP) for employees who have resigned and update the status monthly. Maintain monthly compliance and other Management Information Systems (MIS). Possess basic knowledge of General Ledger (GL) clearing. Upload manual payments on the bank portal if necessary. Upload Sodexo details on the Sodexo portal for new employees, process Sodexo payouts, and distribute Sodexo cards to employees. Analyze employee salary slips and resolve employee queries
• Final Settlement : Obtain clearance approvals from various stakeholders. o Calculate final settlements for exited employees and update SAP within Service Level Agreement (SLA). Share final settlement statements and pay slips with employees. Calculate and process gratuity payouts to employees within given timelines
• Reimbursement Audit: Perform monthly reimbursement audits for claims made by employees. Process different reimbursements through Employee Self Service (ESS), verify documents uploaded by employees, and update them for payment. Send audited remarks to employees for revalidation. Update inputs in Payroll for employees who have not submitted correct invoices. Maintain monthly and yearly trackers for audited reimbursements Investments: Audit investment documents uploaded by employees in various investment heads such as HRA, house loan interest, SEC80D, SEC80C, etc. Link NPS Permanent Retirement Account Number (PRAN) with corporate vendors and provide weekly updates on the status. Share NPS contribution details with corporate vendors
• Compliance: Coordinate with consultants to update compliance MIS on a monthly basis. Collect Form 11 and EPS confirmation from new hires and share the same with consultants. Coordinate with consultants and finance team on monthly PF, ESIC, P-tax, and LWF payments and challan preparation. Update UAN number and EPS details in SAP. Handle PF queries of employees and resolve them with the help of consultants
• ADHOC SUPPORT : Provide support on other ADHOC HR payroll activities and execution when required

Who Should Apply?

• Education and Qualifications: Minimum graduate in any field, with preference given to candidates holding an MBA in HR
• Work Experience: Minimum of 5 years of prior work experience in HR or HR Operations. Mandatory prior experience of 2-3 years in designing compensation inputs
• Preferred Experience: Prior experience in managing contract employees and/or insurance will be preferred
• Skills: Excellent proficiency in MS Excel. Strong analytical and decision-making abilities. Good knowledge of labor law and compliance regulations. Strong communication skills. Demonstrated orientation towards employee service

Viacom18 Media Pvt. Ltd. is one of India’s fastest-growing entertainment networks and a house of iconic brands that offers multi-platform, multi-generational, and multicultural brand experiences. Viacom18 defines entertainment in India by touching the lives of people through its properties on air, online, on the ground, in cinemas, and merchandise. Its portfolio of 38 channels across general entertainment, movies, sports, youth, music, and kids genres delights consumers across the country with its eclectic mix of programming. JioCinema, Viacom18’s OTT platform, is one of India’s leading streaming services and most popular destination for live sports. Viacom18 Studios has successfully produced and distributed iconic Hindi films and clutter-breaking regional films for over 13 years in India.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status.