Senior Manager - Compliances & Audits

About the job

Senior Manager – Compliances & Audits About the Team The HR Operations, Payroll Operations, and Human Capital Management (HCM) team is a strategic unit within an organization dedicated to managing every phase of the employee lifecycle, from recruitment to retirement. Unlike traditional HR teams that often concentrate on administrative tasks, this team adopts a comprehensive, data-driven approach to workforce management and employee services. The team keeps our employees at the center every action and decision, who significantly contribute to the organization's success. The team does it all while ensuring compliance with legal requirements and internal company policies. About the Role Drive end-to-end HR compliance and audit readiness across the organization, ensuring 100% statutory adherence (Payroll, Labor, CLRA), robust vendor compliance, and flawless facilitation of internal/external audits. Key Responsibilities • Audit Facilitation: - Lead and coordinate internal, statutory, and third-party HR audits end-to-end (planning, PBC lists, evidence collation, walkthroughs, sampling, observations, and closures). - Own audit tracker, remediation plans (CAPA), and timelines; report status to senior leadership and Audit/Compliance committees. - Prepare and maintain audit-ready documentation, SOPs, RACIs, and control narratives for HR processes (including payroll, F&F, access controls, PoSH, leaves, benefits, BGV). - Lead completion of PayU-related audits for all past years, ensuring retrieval of historical data, reconciliation, and timely closure of open points. • HR Statutory & Regulatory Compliance: - Ensure 100% compliance with payroll and labor laws across India, including (as applicable): – Income Tax (TDS: 24Q, Form 16 issuance), Professional Tax (state-wise), Labour Welfare Fund, Gratuity Act, Payment of Wages, Payment of Bonus, Minimum Wages/Wage Codes (as notified), Maternity Benefit, ESI, EPF & MP Act, Shops & Establishments (state-wise), PoSH Act, CLRA, and any applicable state notifications. - Maintain a live HR Compliance Calendar and statutory registers/records; ensure on-time filings, remittances, and renewals across all locations. - Monitor evolving regulations (central/state), upcoming Labour Codes, DPDP Act (data privacy), and ensure timely impact assessment and implementation. - Ensure compliant payroll operations: maker-checker controls, data validation, off-cycle payment governance, F&F calculations, statutory reconciliations, and year-end activities. ... (truncated for brevity)

Requirements

• HR compliance
• audit readiness
• payroll operations
• regulatory compliance
• vendor compliance

Qualifications

• Degree in HR/Commerce/Law
• MBA/LLB preferred

Preferred Technologies

• HR compliance
• audit readiness
• payroll operations
• regulatory compliance
• vendor compliance

Benefits

• Training courses
• Inclusive environment

About the company

PayU, one of India's leading digital financial services providers with Prosus as an investor, operates businesses that are regulated by the Reserve Bank of India and offers advanced solutions to meet the digital payment requirements of the Indian market. PayU India companies aim to create a full-stack digital financial services platform to serve all (tapped and untapped) financial needs of customers through technology solutions. PayU provide payment gateway solutions to online businesses through its cutting-edge and award-winning technology and has empowered 5 lakhs+ businesses, including India’s leading enterprises, e-commerce giants and SMBs.