Payroll Specialist India

About Horizons

At Horizons, we're building the infrastructure to power borderless teams. By handling global payroll, benefits, taxes, and compliance, our technology enables businesses to hire anyone anywhere compliantly at the push of a button.

If you're interested in adding to our vision of enabling people to work in dream jobs, for every company, and from anywhere in the world, apply now!

We're committed to building a global, diverse team representing different and varied backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. We welcome applications from everyone, regardless of gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion, civil or family status, age, or disability. Being a Horizoneer means being part of a growing, international family.

Position overview:

We are seeking a meticulous and experienced Payroll Specialist to manage end-to-end payroll processing for our India operations. The ideal candidate will ensure timely and accurate payroll execution, compliance with statutory regulations, and handle employee queries efficiently. Familiarity with Middle East payroll practices will be considered a significant advantage. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Handle end-to-end India payroll processing, including input collation, payroll run, validation, and final disbursement. 
• Maintain statutory compliance related to EPF, ESI, PT, Income Tax (TDS), and other labor laws. 
• Liaise with finance teams for reconciliation and payroll accounting. 
• Coordinate with HR for monthly inputs, including new joiners, exits, bonuses, and other variable components. 
• Generate and share pay slips, Form 16, and other tax-related documents with employees. 
• Maintain employee payroll records in compliance with audit and data privacy standards. 
• Respond to employee queries regarding salary, deductions, taxes, and other payroll concerns. 
• Stay up-to-date with the latest payroll and labor law changes in India. 
• Assist in payroll-related audits, inspections, and internal reviews. 
• Knowledge of payroll processing in Middle East countries (UAE, KSA, Qatar, etc.) is a plus. 

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Commerce, Finance, HR, or related field. 
• 4+ years of experience in payroll processing, preferably in a multi-state or multi-location setup. 
• In-depth knowledge of India payroll laws and statutory compliance. 
• Hands-on experience with payroll software/tools such as ADP, SAP, GreytHR, etc. 
• Strong Excel skills and ability to handle large data sets. 
• Familiarity with Middle East payroll laws and GOSI/WPS systems is desirable. 
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills. 
• High attention to detail and ability to maintain confidentiality. 

Nice to have:

• Experience working in a shared services or global payroll environment. 
• Exposure to automation tools or HRMS integration. 
• Certification in Payroll Processing or Labor Law (preferred but not mandatory). 

What it's like working at Horizons

Our service & product. We're a technology company, not an accountancy, payroll provider, recruitment firm or similar. We build a workforce management platform that allows our customers to hire the best talent in minutes, without worrying about compliance, payroll, or HR admin.

Our amazing team and environment. Working at Horizons means you're working on something very exciting: Allowing every person on the planet to have access to equal opportunities in living a fulfilled work and personal life. We believe in hiring from within and going the extra mile to retain top talent. As the company continues to grow extremely fast, you will be given the opportunity to develop and grow alongside.

Our benefits and perks. Being a Horizoneer means that you get the benefit of:

• A competitive salary
• An asynchronous working environment
• A "Remote-First" company environment (or Hybrid) - based on the nature of the job
• The ability to work from abroad for a short period of time
• Growth opportunities within the company
• We provide all new joiners with the necessary hardware to ensure you have the tools you need to succeed from day one

How to apply

Please fill out the form and upload your CV in a PDF format.

If you don’t have an up-to-date CV but you are still keen to reaching out, please feel free to add a copy of your LinkedIn profile instead.

Need help? Get in touch with us at: hiring@joinhorizons.com