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Opportunity Overview: Sr. Mgr / Payroll Administrator

The Payroll Administrator will be responsible for managing end-to-end payroll operations for all employees across the IT and healthcare divisions of the company. This role ensures accurate and timely salary processing, statutory compliance, and adherence to company policies and Indian labour laws. The candidate will act as the primary point of contact for payroll queries, audits, and compliance filings.

What you’ll do: 

Key ResponsibilitiesPayroll Management
  • Process monthly payroll for all employees (on-roll, contractual, and consultants) accurately and within deadlines
  • Maintain and update employee payroll records, including new hires, terminations, salary revisions, and transfers.
  • Coordinate with HR, Finance, and department heads to collect attendance, leave, and variable pay inputs.
  • Ensure correct computation of earnings, deductions (PF, ESI, PT, TDS), bonuses, and reimbursements.
  • Reconcile payroll accounts with financial systems and ensure accurate reporting.
Compliance & Statutory Filings
  • Ensure compliance with all applicable labour laws and statutory requirements including:
    PF (Provident Fund), ESI (Employee State Insurance), Professional Tax (PT), TDS on Salary, Labour Welfare Fund (LWF), Gratuity, Shops & Establishment Act, and other regional laws
  • File monthly, quarterly, and annual returns with respective government bodies.
  • Handle inspections, audits, and queries from statutory authorities.
  • Keep track of changes in legislation and ensure timely implementation.
Employee Support & Coordination
  • Address employee queries related to salary, tax, deductions, and payslips.
  • Coordinate with finance for reimbursement claims, full & final settlements, and expense processing.
  • Manage payroll-related documentation and maintain confidentiality of employee data.
Systems & Process Improvement
  • Maintain and update HRMS/payroll software.
  • Generate payroll MIS reports and analytics for management.
  • Identify opportunities for process automation and efficiency improvements.

Required Qualifications: 

Education:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Commerce, Accounting, HR, or related field.
  • Additional certification in Payroll Management, Labour Laws, or HR Operations preferred.

Experience:

  • 10+ years of experience in payroll administration, preferably in IT, healthcare, or service industries.
  • Excellent understanding and  experience with HRMS/payroll software.

Skills & Competencies:

  • Strong understanding of Indian payroll and statutory compliance.
  • Proficient in MS Excel and payroll analytics.
  • Excellent attention to detail and data accuracy.
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet strict deadlines.

Ability to commute/relocate: 

  • Nacharam, Hyderabad, Telangana: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred) 

Interview Process*: 

  1. Connect with the Hiring Manager for a Preliminary Phone Screening
  2. Behavioral Interview(s)
  3. Case Study
  4. Interview with Senior Leadership

*Subject to change 

About ZignaAI, a Cohere Health Company: 

ZignaAI, a Cohere Health company, is focused on delivering innovative solutions that transform healthcare payment operational processes. We empower payers, providers, and patients with AI powered software solutions that drive transparency in healthcare payment services. Built-in intelligence-enabled machine learning algorithms deliver pre-billing payment accuracy solutions and avoid provider abrasion. We differ from traditional payment services solutions by resolving issues at the root by ensuring accurate payments and automating processes with nudges delivered to billing coders. Our innovative and scalable solutions cover Medicaid, Medicare, and Commercial policies, and deliver results in weeks. 

Cohere Health is a fast-growing clinical intelligence company that’s improving lives at scale by promoting the best patient-specific care options, using cutting-edge AI combined with deep clinical expertise. In only four years our solutions have been adopted by health plans covering over 15 million lives, while our revenues and company size have quadrupled. That growth combined with capital raises totaling $106M positions us extremely well for continued success.

Our awards include: 2023 and 2024 BuiltIn Best Place to Work; Top 5 LinkedIn™ Startup; TripleTree iAward; multiple KLAS Research Points of Light awards, along with recognition on Fierce Healthcare's Fierce 15 and CB Insights' Digital Health 150 lists. 

The Coherenauts, as we call ourselves, who succeed here are empathetic teammates who are candid, kind, caring, and embody our core values and principles. We believe that diverse, inclusive teams make the most impactful work. Cohere is deeply invested in ensuring that we have a supportive, growth-oriented environment that works for everyone. 

We can’t wait to learn more about you and meet you at ZignaAI, a Cohere Health company! Equal Opportunity Statement: 

Cohere Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to fostering an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all. To us, it’s personal. 



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