Senior Manager - Human Resources (Payroll)

We are seeking a talented individual to join our Human Resources - Payroll team at Marsh Risk India, a Marsh business. This role will be based in Mumbai. This is a hybrid role that has a requirement of working at least three days a week in the office

Senior Manager – Human Resources (Payroll)

We will count on you to:

• Utilizes HRMS software and/or 3rd Party Vendor to effectively manage the day-to-day processing of employee payroll; Audits employee data to ensure compliance with federal/country, state/provincial, and local payroll laws; Reviews new hires, rehires, and transfers entered into the payroll system for accuracy utilizing peer review process.
• Analyzes and executes assignments with advanced complexity, sensitivity, and/or risk while serving as a designated Subject Matter Expert for more complex unique duties and functions supporting more junior roles.
• Leads/supports special projects of a more complex nature as assigned by Supervisor and/or Manager.
• Ensures documentation and maintenance of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) are kept up-to-date as procedures change and creating new SOPs as needed.
• Administers the execution of day-to-day operational tasks,case load evaluation and quality assurance, bringing issues to the attention the Supervisor and Manager as needed.
• Peer reviews payroll entries to ensure accuracy of data entry and reports concerns Supervisor and/or Manager when issues are identified and/or escalated.
• Updates earnings, taxes, and voluntary and involuntary deductions for appropriate payroll cycle(s) by data entry into HRMS system and/or 3rd Party Vendor.
• Utilizes data and reporting from work management tools to ensure that Service Level Agreements are met or exceeded, providing timely service and quality problem resolution.

What you need to have:

• Education: MBA Degree
• Experience: 4–7 years end-to-end payroll experience (India payroll preferred) including use of HRMS and/or managed payroll vendors.
• Technical knowledge: Strong understanding of Indian payroll laws (PF, ESI, Professional Tax, TDS), statutory filings, and payroll tax calculation.
• Systems: Proven hands-on experience with at least one HRMS / payroll system (e.g., Workday, Oracle HCM, SAP SuccessFactors, GreytHR, Ramco, ADP, ZingHR) and MS Excel (VLOOKUP, pivot tables).
• Attention to detail: Demonstrated record of accurate data entry, reconciliation, and peer review experience.
• Communication: Clear written and verbal communication for cross-functional coordination and vendor management.

What makes you stand out?

• Strong analytical and problem solving and skills.
• Good communication skills..
• Ability to work independently and within a team.
• Organised, self-discipline and pro-active.
• Good multi-tasking ability.
• Stakeholder Management

Why join our team:

• We help you be your best through professional development opportunities, interesting work and supportive leaders.
• We foster a vibrant and inclusive culture where you can work with talented colleagues to create new solutions and have impact for colleagues, clients and communities.
• Our scale enables us to provide a range of career opportunities, as well as benefits and rewards to enhance your well-being.

Marsh Risk is a business of Marsh (NYSE: MRSH), a global leader in risk, reinsurance and capital, people and investments, and management consulting, advising clients in 130 countries. With annual revenue of over $27 billion and more than 95,000 colleagues, Marsh helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective. For more information about Marsh Risk, visit marsh.com, or follow us on LinkedIn and X.

Marsh is committed to embracing a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people and embrace diversity of age, background, caste, disability, ethnic origin, family duties, gender orientation or expression, gender reassignment, marital status, nationality, parental status, personal or social status, political affiliation, race, religion and beliefs, sex/gender, sexual orientation or expression, skin color, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Marsh is committed to hybrid work, which includes the flexibility of working remotely and the collaboration, connections and professional development benefits of working together in the office. All Marsh colleagues are expected to be in their local office or working onsite with clients at least three days per week. Office-based teams will identify at least one “anchor day” per week on which their full team will be together in person.

Marsh (NYSE: MRSH) is a global leader in risk, reinsurance and capital, people and investments, and management consulting, advising clients in 130 countries. With annual revenue of over $27 billion and more than 95,000 colleagues, Marsh helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective. For more information, visit corporate.marsh.com, or follow us on LinkedIn and X.

Marsh is committed to embracing a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people and embrace diversity of age, background, caste, disability, ethnic origin, family duties, gender orientation or expression, gender reassignment, marital status, nationality, parental status, personal or social status, political affiliation, race, religion and beliefs, sex/gender, sexual orientation or expression, skin color, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Marsh is committed to hybrid work, which includes the flexibility of working remotely and the collaboration, connections and professional development benefits of working together in the office. All Marsh colleagues are expected to be in their local office or working onsite with clients at least three days per week. Office-based teams will identify at least one “anchor day” per week on which their full team will be together in person.