Job Description
Industry Healthcare Services, Healthcare Technology
Company Overview
Evolent Health has a bold mission to change the health of the nation by changing the way healthcare is delivered. Evolent Health International in Pune, India has been certified as a Great Place to Work. Evolent recognizes employees who live company values, give back to communities, and champion bringing their whole selves to work each day.
Role Summary
The Lead Payroll will be responsible for managing end-to-end payroll operations, ensuring payroll accuracy, statutory compliance, employee satisfaction, and timely reporting. The role serves as the primary point of contact for payroll matters, leads vendor relationships, drives process improvements, and provides payroll-related insights to management while ensuring compliance with applicable labor laws, tax regulations, and company policies.
Roles and Responsibilities
Payroll Operations and Governance
Lead and manage end-to-end payroll processing, ensuring 100% payroll accuracy and timely salary disbursement.
Review payroll calculations including earnings, deductions, reimbursements, statutory withholdings, bonuses, and final settlements.
Validate payroll outputs and perform reconciliation of payroll registers prior to payroll release.
Manage payroll calendar and ensure all payroll-related activities are completed within established timelines.
Oversee payroll accounting activities, including preparation and review of journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, and payroll-related balance sheet accounts.
Maintain payroll master data and ensure data integrity within payroll systems.
Manage relationships with payroll vendors and ensure adherence to service level agreements.
Drive issue resolution and continuous improvement initiatives with payroll service providers.
Collaborate with HR, Finance, Tax, Legal, and external consultants to ensure smooth payroll operations.
Provide payroll guidance and support to employees and business stakeholders.
Prepare and review payroll-related reports, reconciliations, and management dashboards.
Analyze payroll costs, headcount trends, overtime expenses, and variance reports, providing actionable insights to leadership.
Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing activities related to payroll accounting.
Ensure payroll costs are accurately reflected in financial statements and management reports.
Liaise with external actuaries and auditors to ensure timely completion of valuation reports and disclosures.
Review and validate data submitted for actuarial valuations.
Identify opportunities to automate, standardize, and improve payroll processes and controls.
Develop and maintain payroll policies, SOPs, and process documentation.
Lead payroll-related projects including system implementations, process transitions, and regulatory changes.
Mentor and guide junior payroll team members and support capability development across the payroll function.
Compliance and Controls
Ensure compliance with all applicable statutory and regulatory requirements, including but not limited to PF, PT, ESI, TDS, LWF, Gratuity, and other labor law compliances.
Lead payroll compliance reviews and implement effective internal controls to mitigate payroll risks.
Ensure accurate and timely filing of all statutory returns and remittances.
Monitor legislative and regulatory changes impacting payroll and proactively implement required updates.
Act as the primary point of contact for payroll-related audits, statutory inspections, and government inquiries.
Mandatory Requirements and Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, or related discipline, with professional qualifications considered an added advantage.
5 to 7 years of progressive experience in payroll operations, payroll accounting, and statutory compliance.
Minimum 2 to 3 years of experience leading payroll processes, projects, or teams.
Strong understanding of Indian payroll regulations, taxation, labor laws, and statutory compliance requirements.
Experience working with payroll vendors and managing SLAs.
Hands-on experience with payroll accounting, payroll reconciliations, ledger postings, accruals, and financial reporting.
Experience handling payroll audits, statutory inspections, and compliance reviews.
Strong proficiency in ERP systems and Microsoft Excel.
Demonstrated experience in process improvement, automation, and payroll governance.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to work with senior leadership and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Employees must have a high-speed broadband internet connection with a minimum speed of 50 Mbps and the ability to set up a wired connection to ensure effective remote work.
Evolent Health is an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants equally without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability status.
Recruiter Contact Details Locked
To view company contact information, email, phone number, and apply to this job directly, please register or login first.
Success Stories from Candidates Placed in this Field
Bhakti Sherkar - Pune
Definedge Software, Pune
★★★★★
"Thanks you Pallavi and Team for helping me with my HR placement. Your portal is easy to use and convenient for applications of handpicked local jobs. Your team is supportive and reverts back immediately for any kind of issue we are facing about portal."
Seema Tonashyal - Bangalore
CRMIT Solutions, Bangalore
★★★★★
"Yes, I got placed through your services for the second time, and I am truly grateful. Company name is CRMIT, Bangalore. Finding a job through regular platforms isn't easy, especially with so many applicants competing for a single opening. Pallavi and her team are doing a commendable job-kudos and thanks to them! I even share your contact details with anyone in need, because a small action can make a big difference in someone's life."
Want to crack a role like this? Let our placement experts help you.
Chat on WhatsApp
