MAnager​/Sr MAnager - Payroll Bureau

Position: MAnager / Sr MAnager - Payroll Bureau
RAMCO CONGLOMERATE

Ramco Systems is part of the  $1 billion+ diversified Ramco Group , a legacy enterprise with deep roots in industries such as cement, textiles, engineering, software, energy, and biotech. With over 75 years of heritage and innovation, the Ramco Group is a global powerhouse that blends traditional business values with modern technologies.
Ramco Systems  is the Group’s technology arm, delivering  next-gen enterprise software  across  Global Payroll ,  HR ,  Aviation MRO ,  ERP , and  Logistics . Headquartered in Chennai, India, Ramco serves over 1,000 customers across 35+ countries and is recognized for its  AI/ML-based ,  bot-enabled , and  cloud-native  solutions.
Our platform is designed for digital operations—trusted by governments, Fortune 500 companies, and high-growth enterprises alike.
If you’re looking to be part of a company that combines innovation, global exposure, and a mission to disrupt legacy systems with intelligent enterprise applications  Ramco is the place to be.

ROLE OVERVIEW
The  Manager / Senior Manager – Payroll Bureau  oversees payroll compliance across a region or multiple countries, leading a team to ensure accurate, timely, and high-quality statutory compliance within the payroll product.
The role is pivotal in strengthening compliance governance, driving statutory development cycles, and enabling scalable, standardised processes across countries.
The individual is the primary owner of compliance delivery for assigned regions — representing the compliance function to internal and external stakeholders, holding service quality, and building a culture of accountability, accuracy, and continuous improvement.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Regional Compliance Ownership & Governance
Lead compliance operations across the assigned region and ensure full statutory coverage in the payroll product.
Ensure end-to-end statutory updates —  monitoring, interpretation, communication, development, testing, release  — are executed with precision and timeliness.
Act as the escalation point for complex compliance interpretations, exceptions, and regulatory disputes.
Own relationships with authorities, consultants, and regulatory bodies for assigned geographies.
Build compliance governance frameworks, SOPs, and audit-ready documentation standards.
Regulatory Interpretation & Technical Oversight
Review product requirements, interpretation notes, change impact assessments, and compliance documentation prepared by the team.
Guide the team on complex multi-country regulatory analysis and accurate statutory interpretation.
Evaluate regulatory changes for business impact, system updates, and operational feasibility.
Provide clear guidance on ambiguous legal scenarios and edge cases.
Leadership, Team Management & Capability Building
Lead the team with effective workload allocation, quality checks, and timely delivery.
Mentor, coach, and upskill team members through structured training, feedback, and development plans.
Drive a culture of accuracy, ownership, accountability, and excellence in interpretation and documentation.
Conduct performance evaluations, workforce planning, and capability development initiatives.
Cross-Functional Collaboration & Customer Confidence
Partner with Product Engineering and other cross-functional teams to ensure accurate and timely implementation of regulatory requirements in the product.
Lead end-to-end review of existing statutory setups for critical countries and implement product enhancements.
Ensure timely, clear communication of regulatory changes to internal and external stakeholders.
Oversee responses to complex customer compliance queries, ensuring accuracy, logical reasoning, and consistency.
Represent Payroll Bureau in customer meetings and compliance…