Location: India
Department: Finance / HR Operations
Employment Type: Internship
Experience: Fresher / 0–1 year

About the Role

We are looking for a detail-oriented and motivated Junior Payroll & HR Operations Intern to support our payroll and HR operations across India, US, Malaysia and Australia.
The role will provide hands-on exposure to employee onboarding, payroll processing, employee master data, payroll inputs, documentation, payroll reconciliations, reporting and country-specific payroll activities.

Key Responsibilities

1. Payroll Onboarding
  • Support payroll onboarding of new employees across India, US, Malaysia and Australia.
  • Collect and verify payroll-related documents and employee information.
  • Validate employee master data, salary details, bank details, tax information and other payroll inputs.
  • Coordinate with HR and employees to resolve missing or incorrect information.
  • Ensure all onboarding documentation is complete and properly maintained.
2. Monthly Payroll Support
  • Assist in collecting and validating monthly payroll inputs including attendance, leave, incentives, reimbursements, new joiners, exits and salary changes.
  • Support payroll processing and validation before payroll is finalized.
  • Perform basic checks on payroll reports to identify discrepancies.
  • Coordinate with HR, Finance and payroll vendors for payroll-related activities.
3. Multi-Country Payroll Support
  • Assist with payroll activities for India, US, Malaysia and Australia.
  • Maintain country-wise payroll trackers and documentation.
  • Support the payroll team in collecting information required for country-specific payroll processing and statutory compliance.
  • Maintain a calendar of payroll deadlines, filings and other recurring payroll activities.
4. Payroll Reconciliation & Reporting
  • Assist in payroll reconciliation with payroll reports, bank payments and accounting records.
  • Prepare basic payroll MIS and management reports.
  • Maintain payroll trackers and supporting schedules.
  • Assist in identifying and following up on payroll discrepancies.
5. Employee Payroll Support
  • Assist in responding to basic employee queries relating to payroll, payslips, deductions, reimbursements and payroll documentation.
  • Escalate complex payroll or compliance matters to the Payroll/Finance team.
  • Maintain strict confidentiality of employee and payroll information.
6. Documentation & Compliance
  • Maintain accurate payroll records and supporting documentation.
  • Assist in preparing documents and reports required for internal and external audits.
  • Support statutory payroll compliance activities under the guidance of the payroll team.
  • Maintain proper filing of payroll-related records.
7. HR Operations Support
  • Support employee onboarding and exit formalities.
  • Assist with employee master data updates and HRIS maintenance.
  • Support other HR and Finance activities related to employee administration and payroll.
  • Assist with process improvement and documentation of payroll processes.

Required Skills

  • Graduate or pursuing a degree in Commerce, Finance, Accounting, HR or a related field.
  • Basic understanding of payroll, accounting or HR operations.
  • Good knowledge of MS Excel / Google Sheets.
  • Strong numerical and analytical ability.
  • Excellent attention to detail.
  • Good written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to work with confidential information.
  • Strong follow-up and organizational skills.
  • Willingness to learn international payroll processes.
Preferred: Basic knowledge of Excel functions such as VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, Pivot Tables and basic formulas. Knowledge of any HRMS/payroll software will be an advantage.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate should be highly organized, comfortable working with numbers and Excel, detail-oriented and willing to learn. The person should be comfortable coordinating with employees and teams across different countries and time zones.
This role is particularly suitable for a B.Com / BBA / MBA / M.Com graduate or final-year student interested in building a career in Payroll, Finance or HR Operations.

What You Will Learn

  • End-to-end payroll operations
  • Multi-country payroll processes
  • Employee onboarding and payroll setup
  • Payroll reconciliations and MIS
  • Payroll compliance and documentation
  • HRIS / payroll systems
  • International payroll operations across India, US, Malaysia and Australia
  • Payroll audit and control processes