Associate - Payroll & Compliance

Posted 11 Days Ago
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Bangalore, Bengaluru Urban, Karnataka, IND
In-Office
Mid level
Cloud • Fintech • Financial Services
The Role
Manage end-to-end payroll for India and the US, ensuring timely, accurate processing and statutory remittances. Coordinate with vendors, collate payroll inputs (joiners, attendance, bonuses, revisions, recoveries), reconcile and verify payroll data, update internal CTC trackers, and validate accruals and future payouts.
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About Zeta
Build the future of banking.
 
Zeta is a next-generation banking technology company providing cloud-native, fully stackable processing and core banking platforms for issuers. With a focus on scalability, compliance, and innovation, Zeta empowers financial institutions to modernize their technology infrastructure and deliver secure, seamless digital banking experiences.  
Our impact runs at real-world scale. Today, over 25 million cards are live on Zeta-powered platforms across 7 countries, supported by a passionate team of 1,700+ Zetanauts across India, the US, EMEA, and Asia. Backed by SoftBank Vision Fund, Mastercard, and other reputed strategic investors, we reached a valuation of $2 billion in 2025. 
Our focus is on establishing product lines that focus on key outcomes by addressing real customer pain points, modernizing legacy systems, and strengthening core fundamentals. As a result, our systems and platforms support a wide range of banking and payments capabilities, including: 
  1. Tachyon, our cloud-native banking stack built for population-scale systems 
  1. Cipher, our unified authentication platform for secure, high-volume banking environments 
  1. Digital Credit as a Service, enabling banks to launch credit lines on UPI 
  1. Elena, our intelligent and conversational AI platform for banking 
  1. Pixel, India’s first digital-native credit card, launched in partnership with HDFC Bank, for whom we also revamped their PayZapp mobile app: Winner of the Celent Model Bank Award for Payments Innovation 2024 
  1. Sparrow, the leading card experience for non-prime cardholders in the US 
    …and more across cards, payments, lending, and core banking. 
We are an engineering-first organization that values ownership, bias for action, and long-term thinking. Together, we solve some of the hardest problems in banking tech. Our culture is built around trust, collaboration, and creating the conditions for you to drive impact proportionate to your potential. Reinforcing our commitment to creating an inclusive and supportive workplace, we have been consistently recognized as a Great Place to Work. 
If you want to build cutting-edge banking tech that enables banks to serve millions reliably, securely, and at a population scale, Zeta is your playground. 
If you would like to learn more about how we have grown and evolved over the years, watch our journey here. You can also explore our website and follow us on LinkedInInstagram, YouTube, and X. 

About the Role

    We are looking for a Payroll Associate who will be in-charge of end-to-end payroll processing for India and US. 
     
    You’ll work to ensure our payroll expenses and taxes are paid correctly and on time. Our ideal candidate is analytical and methodical, with experience in payroll administration and deep knowledge of payroll regulations. We also value integrity, team spirit and strong organizational skills. Your goal will be to ensure our payroll procedures are compliant, efficient and current. 
     
    Job Location: Bangalore 

Respnsibilities

    • Responsible for all Payroll related operations with accuracy in monthly Payroll activities.

    • Ensuring timely and accurate delivery of payroll.

    • Coordinate with the payroll vendor for Salary and flexi pay process and reports.

    • Collating all inputs that includes New Joiners, attendance, Bonuses, One-Time payments, revision, recoveries, etc that is required for monthly payroll and FnF.

    • Verification & Reconciliation of monthly payroll data through the inhouse Payroll representative.

    • Ensuring the statutory dues like TDS, PF, PT, ESI, etc are remitted on time.

    • Updating every salary change in the internal CTC master trackers along with effective dates.

    • Keeping track of future payouts and validating the payments during accruals of the amounts

Skills

    • A keen eye for detail. 
    • An analytical mind and good math skills. 
    • Outstanding communication skills (written and oral). 
    • Organizational and leadership skills. 

Experience and Qualifications

    • Any graduate degree.  
    • 2 to 4 yrs of relevant experience in Payroll and Compliance & related roles catering to India and other countries. 
    • Proven experience as a payroll specialist or similar role (especially in a payroll agency). 
    • Current knowledge of payroll procedures and related laws. 
    • Excellent understanding of multi-location payroll and taxes. 
    • Familiarity with payroll software/ HRIS/ Agencies (e.g. DarwinBox, Excelity, Allsec, Ascent) and MS Office (especially Excel). 

Equal Opportunity
 
Zeta is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds, cultures, and communities to apply and believe that a diverse workforce is key to our success. 

Skills Required

  • Any graduate degree
  • 2 to 4 years of relevant payroll and compliance experience (India and other countries)
  • Proven experience as a payroll specialist or similar role (especially in a payroll agency)
  • Current knowledge of payroll procedures and related laws (TDS, PF, PT, ESI etc.)
  • Excellent understanding of multi-location payroll and taxes
  • Familiarity with payroll software/HRIS/Agencies (e.g., DarwinBox, Excelity, Allsec, Ascent)
  • Proficiency in MS Office, especially Excel
  • Strong attention to detail, analytical and math skills
  • Outstanding written and oral communication skills
  • Organizational and leadership skills

Zeta Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Zeta and has not been reviewed or approved by Zeta.

  • Fair & Transparent Compensation Pay is considered competitive for some roles and markets, with market-aligned offers in certain senior or U.S.-based positions. Overall compensation tends to be seen as fine-to-good rather than top-tier.
  • Parental & Family Support Parental leave, adoption/fertility support, and childcare coverage are part of the package. These offerings contribute to a well-rounded family support mix even if specifics vary by location.
  • Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits Flexible hours, paid volunteer time, public-transport incentives, concierge services, and workplace perks are highlighted. These lifestyle-oriented perks add breadth beyond core pay and health coverage.

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The Company
HQ: San Francisco, California
1,834 Employees
Year Founded: 2015

What We Do

Founded in 2015, Zeta is a provider of next-gen credit card processing platform. Zeta’s cloud-native and fully API-enabled stack offers a comprehensive range of capabilities, including processing, issuing, lending, core banking, fraud detection, and loyalty programs. With a strong focus on technology, Zeta has over 1700+ employees and contractors, with more than 70% dedicated to technology roles. Operating across the US, UK, Middle East, and Asia, Zeta has served a global customer base of 35+ clients who have issued over 15 million cards on Zeta's platform to date. Backed by prominent investors such as Softbank Vision Fund 2 and Mastercard, Zeta has raised $280 million, at a valuation of $1.5 billion.

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