Pankaj Sinha

Senior HR Operations & Payroll Leader with 20+ years across BFSI, Manufacturing, Advisory, Medical Devices, and large MNC environments. Expert in end-to-end India payroll, statutory compliance, HRMS implementation, vendor governance, and C&B strategy & audits. Managed payrolls for up to 25,000 employees, delivered 100% compliance, and enabled leadership decisions through analytics and audit governance.

Senior Consultant – HR Operations & Payroll at I-Talent Solutions Pvt Ltd (Protiviti subsidiary, client RML) (2025-05 – Present)

• Leading hire-to-retire HR ops for ~7,000 employees across plant and corporate locations.
• Acting as Project Site Leader for HR operations transition and stabilisation.
• Managing payroll accuracy, FnF, statutory filings (PF/ESIC/PT/LWF/CLRA), and audit controls.
• Standardising SOPs, redesigning process flows, and mitigating compliance risk.
• Coordinating vendor management, SLA adherence, and inspector liaison.

Senior Manager – HR at Acumen Arts LLP / Vision Marketing (2024-03 – 2025-05)

• Managed payroll processing, FnF, and statutory compliance (PF/ESIC/PT/TDS).
• Revised HR policies and SOPs; supported manpower budgeting and cost forecasting.
• Delivered compliance reporting and workforce planning support to leadership.

Senior Manager – HR at RB Info Services Pvt Ltd (RenewBuy) (2022-09 – 2024-01)

• Owned end-to-end payroll for ~6,000 employees; ensured accurate, timely disbursement.
• Managed PF, ESIC, PT, LWF, TDS, CLRA, and labour law audit compliances.
• Led monthly GL reconciliation and input vs output variance controls with Finance.
• Governed payroll vendors and SLAs; delivered Rs. 1 Cr+ cost savings via optimisation.
• Led payroll audits with zero non-compliance observations across the tenure.

Manager – Payroll & Compliance Advisory at Grant Thornton Advisory Pvt Ltd (2021-07 – 2022-09)

• Managed multi-client payroll for 10,000+ employees across BFSI, IT, and manufacturing.
• Led HRMS/payroll system implementations: UAT, data migration, and go-live support.
• Served as statutory and audit SPOC for internal and external client audits.
• Coached teams on payroll accuracy, compliance risk, and policy interpretation.

Manager – Payroll & HR Finance at SBI Cards & Payments Services Ltd (2019-12 – 2021-07)

• Managed payroll, FnF, reimbursements, and statutory compliance for ~4,000 employees.
• Recovered Rs. 1.5 Cr GST credits previously written off as bad debts.
• Handled Form 16 reconciliation, TDS filings, and year-end audit closures.
• SPOC for payroll, GST, and statutory audits; integrated payroll with GL reconciliation.
• Managed year-end C&B activities including investment proof verification and tax computations.
• Supported MD/CEO office with HR analytics, headcount reports, and board-level MIS.
• Coordinated payroll inputs with attendance, leave, and LOP data from HRIS systems.
• Managed PF/ESIC challan generation and timely online portal submissions.
• Handled employee query resolution and grievance redressal on payroll and compliance matters.

Payroll & Benefits Specialist at GE India Industrial Pvt Ltd (2018-05 – 2019-12)

• Managed payroll for 25,000+ employees across multiple pan-India locations.
• Administered C&B: GMC, GPA, GTLI, FBP, reimbursements, and benefits reconciliation.
• Contributed to India Payroll Chatbot Project and HR digitisation initiatives.
• Ensured PF Trust, Gratuity Trust, and Superannuation Fund compliance across all pay groups.
• Awarded Lean Award and APAC Star Employee – India Payroll Team.

Accountant – HR Finance & Payroll Support at Boston Scientific Services Pvt Ltd (2015-09 – 2018-04)

• Managed payroll accounting, reimbursements, invoice processing, and compliance reporting.
• Reduced invoice TAT by 80% (8 to 3.2 days) through process redesign and controls.
• Handled monthly GL reconciliation and finance-to-HR interface for vendor payments.

Assistant Manager – Payroll (via CBRE) at DHFL Pramerica Life Insurance Co Ltd (2009-08 – 2015-09)

• Led payroll and statutory compliance (PF/ESIC/PT/CLRA) for ~4,000 employees.
• Liaised with PF, ESIC, and labour authorities during audits and inspections.
• Managed compliance registers and statutory deposit timelines.
• Core Member of AOP Team and Guest Auditor for HR and compliance processes.

Sr. Executive – Admin & HR Ops (via Mafoi & CBRE) at GE Commercial Finance (2007-05 – 2008-10)

• Supported HR ops, payroll coordination, and vendor management for ~3,000 employees.
• Contributed to setup and operationalisation of 5 new offices across India.

Executive – Banking Operations at HDFC Bank Ltd (via HBL Global) (2004-06 – 2007-05)

• Achieved 100%+ targets in all 3 consecutive years across 10 branches.
• Managed corporate sales, lead generation via referrals, roadshows, and client visits.

Comp & Benefits Manager in Compensation and Benefits – Middle Earth HR (2022 – 2022)

Certified Payroll Specialist in Payroll – Middle Earth HR (2022 – 2022)

HR Analytics in HR Analytics – IIM Rohtak (2022 – 2022)

PGD – HR & Administration in HR & Administration – TISS, Mumbai (2021 – 2021)

MBA in Business Administration – Sikkim Manipal University (2013 – 2013)

CWA-Inter in Cost Accountancy – ICWAI, Govt of India (2010 – 2010)

B.Sc. Mathematics (Hons) in Mathematics – Ranchi University (2002 – 2002)

Diploma in IT in Information Technology – NIIT, New Delhi (2002 – 2002)