HR Payroll Specialist

Our story

At Alight, we believe a company’s success starts with its people. At our core, we Champion People, help our colleagues Grow with Purpose and true to our name we encourage colleagues to “Be Alight.”

Our Values:

Champion People – be empathetic and help create a place where everyone belongs.

Grow with purpose – Be inspired by our higher calling of improving lives.

Be Alight – act with integrity, be real and empower others.

It’s why we’re so driven to connect passion with purpose. Alight helps clients gain a benefits advantage while building a healthy and financially secure workforce by unifying the benefits ecosystem across health, wealth, wellbeing, absence management and navigation.

With a comprehensive total rewards package, continuing education and training, and tremendous potential with a growing global organization, Alight is the perfect place to put your passion to work.

Join our team if you Champion People, want to Grow with Purpose through acting with integrity and if you embody the meaning of Be Alight.

Learn more at careers.alight.com. 

Job Description: HR Specialist – India

Role Overview

The Payroll Associate will support the day-to-day payroll operations for Alight India, assisting in the accurate and timely processing of salaries, bonuses, and incentives for employees. The role requires adherence to statutory guidelines, collaboration with relevant teams, and a focus on meticulous execution of payroll-related activities.

Payroll Operations – Responsibilities

Payroll Processing & Settlements

• Assist in end-to-end payroll processing for India, ensuring accuracy and timeliness in the disbursement of employee salaries, bonuses, and incentives.
• Help with processing Full and Final Settlements, including leave encashments, bonuses, gratuity, and provident fund contributions.
• Liaise with the finance team to assist in the accurate and prompt settlement of payroll payments.
• Generate and review basic payroll reports for internal use and management review.

Statutory Compliance & Regulatory Support

• Support the interpretation and application of statutory updates in collaboration with the payroll team and legal department to ensure compliance with Indian regulations.
• Help coordinate statutory registrations and submissions, including preparing documentation for RPFC and LWF offices, and supporting processes for contribution payments, claims, and audits.
• Support compliance with Indian labour laws, tax regulations, PF, ESI, PT, and other statutory mandates in payroll processes.
• Assist in payroll audits by gathering and organising necessary data and documentation.

Vendor & Stakeholder Management

• Facilitate communication with payroll vendors and track the timely execution of payroll-related tasks and payment cycles under the guidance of senior team members.
• Prepare and update basic vendor MIS reports for tracking service delivery and compliance, with oversight from managers.
• Participate in vendor meetings as directed, ensuring documentation of discussions and follow-up on agreed actions.
• Collaborate with HR and payroll service providers to help streamline and optimise payroll workflows.

Employee Support & Query Management

• Address routine payroll-related queries and escalate complex issues to the appropriate team members.
• Serve as a point of contact for routine payroll matters, escalating more complex issues as needed.
• Assist in the administration of employee insurance policies, including hospitalisation, top-up policies, GTL, and GPA insurance.

Quality Control & Process Improvement

• Maintain high standards for quality and accuracy in assigned processes, working with supervision where required.
• Assist in identifying and resolving payroll discrepancies by performing basic quality checks.
• Support process improvements by providing feedback and suggestions to enhance daily payroll operations.
• Document payroll requirements for new projects or process changes under the direction of senior team members.

Collaboration & Communication

• Attend meetings with stakeholders and cross-functional teams as required to support communication and project activities.

Key Competencies

• Attention to Detail
• Process Orientation & Willingness to Learn
• Teamwork & Collaboration
• Adaptability
• Compliance Awareness
• Customer Service Attitude
• Basic Analytical Skills

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree (preferred in Commerce, Business Administration, or related discipline)
• 4 years of experience in HR or payroll operations, preferably with exposure to Indian statutory requirements
• Basic understanding of Indian payroll regulations and statutory compliances
• Working knowledge of Workday HR/Payroll systems and Microsoft Office Suite
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion
• Willingness to work collaboratively as part of a team

Benefits

We offer programs and plans for a healthy mind, body, wallet and life because it’s important our benefits care for the whole person. Options include a variety of health coverage options, wellbeing and support programs, retirement, vacation and sick leave, maternity, paternity & adoption leave, continuing education and training as well as several voluntary benefit options. 

By applying for a position with Alight, you understand that, should you be made an offer, it will be contingent on your undergoing and successfully completing a background check consistent with Alight’s employment policies. Background checks may include some or all the following based on the nature of the position: SSN/SIN validation, education verification, employment verification, and criminal check, search against global sanctions and government watch lists, credit check, and/or drug test.  You will be notified during the hiring process which checks are required by the position.

Our commitment to Inclusion

We celebrate differences and believe in fostering an environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and supported. We know that diverse teams are stronger, more innovative, and more successful.

At Alight, we welcome and embrace all individuals, regardless of their background, and are dedicated to creating a culture that enables every employee to thrive. Join us in building a brighter, more inclusive future.

As part of this commitment, Alight will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations for the hiring process. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact alightcareers@alight.com.

Equal Opportunity Policy Statement

Alight is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not discriminate against anyone based on sex, race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital or domestic partner status, citizenship, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristics or conduct covered by federal, state, or local law.   In addition, we take affirmative action to employ, disabled persons, disabled veterans and other covered veterans.

Alight provides reasonable accommodations to the known limitations of otherwise qualified employees and applicants for employment with disabilities and sincerely held religious beliefs, practices and observances, unless doing so would result in undue hardship. Applicants for employment may request a reasonable accommodation/modification by contacting their  recruiter.

Authorization to work in the Employing Country

Applicants for employment in the country in which they are applying (Employing Country) must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the Employing Country and with Alight.

Note, this job description does not restrict management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities of this job to other entities; including but not limited to subsidiaries, partners, or purchasers of Alight business units.

We offer you a competitive total rewards package, continuing education & training, and tremendous potential with a growing worldwide organization.

DISCLAIMER:

Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities of this job to other entities; including but not limited to subsidiaries, partners, or purchasers of Alight business units.

We offer you a competitive total rewards package, continuing education & training, and tremendous potential with a growing worldwide organization.
 

DISCLAIMER:

Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities of this job to other entities; including but not limited to subsidiaries, partners, or purchasers of Alight business units.

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