About PX Operations at SKF PX Operations is the backbone of SKF’s people experience — a global team committed to delivering precision, reliability, and service excellence. We ensure the essential moments in every employee’s journey work flawlessly: accurate pay, clean and trusted data, efficient lifecycle services, and fast, clear support. Our purpose is to create a better tomorrow and we enable it by building a people experience that is simple, digital, and consistent across borders, allowing our colleagues to stay focused on innovation, performance, and customer success. What we stand for <ul> <li style="list-style-type:none;color:black"> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;line-height:112%;font-size:10.5pt;font-family:'SKF Sans Office';color:black">Precision you can trust: Our services work the first time, every time.</li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;line-height:112%;font-size:10.5pt;font-family:'SKF Sans Office';color:black">Simplicity that empowers: We streamline and standardize processes so work flows effortlessly.</li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;line-height:112%;font-size:10.5pt;font-family:'SKF Sans Office';color:black">A global network: We collaborate across cultures, regions, and functions to deliver one SKF experience.</li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;line-height:112%;font-size:10.5pt;font-family:'SKF Sans Office';color:black">Continuous improvement: We take ownership, act fast, and always look for better ways to serve.</li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;line-height:112%;font-size:10.5pt;font-family:'SKF Sans Office';color:black">Human‑centered design: Every interaction matters — we make it clear, supportive, and meaningful.</li> </ul> </li> </ul> Why Join PX Operations Here, your work has direct impact. You help shape the employee experience for thousands of colleagues across the world. You grow by working in a truly global environment — building networks, developing new skills, and contributing to improvements that scale across SKF. You join a culture that values ownership and accountability, encourages ideas, and empowers you to act. A place where every process you improve, every solution you shape, and every service you deliver contributes to a better tomorrow. PX Operations — Precision in Service. Better Tomorrow in Motion. JOB DESCRIPTION Role Title: Deputy Manager – Payroll India Location: Pune Purpose of the Role To support and manage end-to-end payroll operations for multiple legal Entities which includes both blue collar and management staff payroll ensuring accurate, timely salary processing, statutory compliance, reconciliation, and effective query resolution while coordinating closely with HR, Finance, and external stakeholders. Key Responsibilities <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="text-align:justify;line-height:107%;margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;margin-left:24.0px;color:black">Manage the end-to-end payroll which includes Full & Final settlement process for the blue collar and while collar employees for multiple legal Entities</li> <li style="text-align:justify;line-height:107%;margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;margin-left:24.0px;color:black">Prepare and validate salary payout files. Coordinate with banks/treasury teams for timely salary disbursement.</li> <li style="text-align:justify;line-height:107%;margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;margin-left:24.0px;color:black">Perform monthly payroll reconciliation including: <ul style="list-style-type:circle;margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="text-align:justify;line-height:107%;margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;margin-left:24.0px;color:black">Salary registers vs. bank payouts</li> <li style="text-align:justify;line-height:107%;margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;margin-left:24.0px;color:black">Statutory deductions vs. returns</li> <li style="text-align:justify;line-height:107%;margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;margin-left:24.0px;color:black">Payroll vs. finance books</li> </ul> </li> <li style="text-align:justify;line-height:107%;margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;margin-left:24.0px;color:black">Work closely with Finance for payroll posting and closure.</li> <li style="text-align:justify;line-height:107%;margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;margin-left:24.0px;color:black">Provide payroll reports, accruals, and provisions (bonus, leave encashment, gratuity, etc.).</li> <li style="text-align:justify;line-height:107%;margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;margin-left:24.0px;color:black">Support month-end and year-end closing activities</li> <li style="text-align:justify;line-height:107%;margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;margin-left:24.0px;color:black">Ensure compliance with applicable labour laws and statutory requirements.</li> <li style="text-align:justify;line-height:107%;margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;margin-left:24.0px;color:black">Support timely filing of returns (PF, ESI, PT, TDS).</li> <li style="text-align:justify;line-height:107%;margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;margin-left:24.0px;color:black">Assist in audits (internal/external/statutory).</li> <li style="text-align:justify;line-height:107%;margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;margin-left:24.0px;color:black">Address employee payroll queries related to salary, tax, deductions, and benefits.</li> <li style="text-align:justify;line-height:107%;margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;margin-left:24.0px;color:black">Provide clear and timely resolutions.</li> <li style="text-align:justify;line-height:107%;margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;margin-left:24.0px;color:black">Maintain a high level of service orientation.</li> <li style="text-align:justify;line-height:107%;margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;margin-left:24.0px;color:black">Generate payroll MIS reports (cost analysis, headcount, variance reports).</li> <li style="text-align:justify;line-height:107%;margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;margin-left:24.0px;color:black">Maintain payroll documentation, SOPs, and audit trails.</li> <li style="text-align:justify;line-height:107%;margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;margin-left:24.0px;color:black">Support automation and process improvement initiatives.</li> <li style="text-align:justify;line-height:107%;margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;margin-left:24.0px;color:black">Co-ordinate the development and changes in the Payroll System with the software provider</li> <li style="line-height:110%;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 24.0px;font-size:10.5pt;font-family:'SKF Sans Office';color:black"> Streamlined ways of working by institutionalizing comprehensive SOPs and robust payroll-to-finance reconciliation frameworks, ensuring 100% accuracy in statutory filings (PF, ESI, TDS) and seamless internal/external audits.</li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt 24.0px;text-align:justify;line-height:107%;font-size:10.5pt;font-family:'SKF Sans Office';color:black"> Engineered advanced MIS reporting structures and variance analysis templates to provide leadership with real-time cost insights, enabling more proactive decision-making during month-end and year-end closures.</li> <li style="text-align:justify;margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;margin-left:24.0px;color:black">Key interfaces Internally <ul style="list-style-type:circle;margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="text-align:justify;line-height:107%;margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;margin-left:24.0px;color:black">Controlling and Finance </li> <li style="text-align:justify;line-height:107%;margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;margin-left:24.0px;color:black">HR /Admin teams</li> <li style="text-align:justify;line-height:107%;margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;margin-left:24.0px;color:black">Legal and IT</li> <li style="text-align:justify;line-height:107%;margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;margin-left:24.0px;color:black">Internal Audit </li> <li style="text-align:justify;line-height:107%;margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;margin-left:24.0px;color:black">Employees and Managers</li> </ul> </li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 24.0px;line-height:112%;font-size:10.5pt;font-family:'SKF Sans Office';color:black">Key interfaces Externally <ul style="list-style-type:circle;margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="text-align:justify;line-height:107%;margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;margin-left:24.0px;color:black">EPFO, ESIC, Income Tax departments</li> <li style="text-align:justify;line-height:107%;margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;margin-left:24.0px;color:black">External Auditors</li> <li style="text-align:justify;line-height:107%;margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;margin-left:24.0px;color:black">Payroll Systems Providers </li> </ul> </li> <li style="text-align:justify;margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;margin-left:24.0px;color:black">People Reporting <ul style="list-style-type:circle;margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="text-align:justify;line-height:107%;margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;margin-left:24.0px;color:black">Leads a team of at least 1-2 members</li> </ul> </li> </ul> What you bring <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="text-align:justify;line-height:107%;margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;margin-left:24.0px;color:black">Postgraduate in Commerce. MBA in HR / Finance is preferred.</li> <li style="text-align:justify;line-height:107%;margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;margin-left:24.0px;color:black">8–10 years of experience in managing payroll and financial compliances in medium or large organizations.</li> <li style="text-align:justify;line-height:107%;margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;margin-left:24.0px;color:black">Functional Competencies: Contemporary Payroll Systems knowledge and usage experience, Related Accounting processes knowledge, Audits Management, Strategic mindset, Business Acumen, Strong process & system orientation, Analytical ability </li> <li style="text-align:justify;line-height:107%;margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;margin-left:24.0px;color:black">Behavioral Competencies: Leadership and team management competence, Creative thinking, Futuristic approach, networking skills and cross functional collaboration</li> </ul> What We Offer <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="text-align:justify;line-height:107%;margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;margin-left:24.0px;color:black"> The opportunity to make a real impact on the employee experience at a national scale.</li> <li style="text-align:justify;line-height:107%;margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;margin-left:24.0px;color:black">A collaborative environment with exposure to global PX operations and international colleagues.</li> <li style="text-align:justify;line-height:107%;margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;margin-left:24.0px;color:black">Continuous learning and development in payroll systems, digital tools, and process excellence.</li> <li style="text-align:justify;line-height:107%;margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;margin-left:24.0px;color:black">A culture that values ownership, encourages ideas, and supports personal growth.</li> <li style="text-align:justify;line-height:107%;margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;margin-left:24.0px;color:black">A chance to contribute to SKF’s purpose of creating a better tomorrow.</li> </ul>

Deputy Manager-Payroll India (Pune, IN) @ AB SKF

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