Illakkiya Murthy

About Illakkiya Murthy

Payroll & HR Operations professional with 8 years of experience, including over 6 years of specialized expertise in end-to-end payroll management and HR shared services delivery. Proven track record of managing payroll operations for 300+ employees across multiple entities, ensuring accurate salary processing, timely disbursements, and 100% statutory compliance.Experienced across the complete hire-to-retire employee lifecycle, covering recruitment coordination, onboarding, employee master data governance, payroll inputs validation, attendance, Time and leave management, compensation and benefits administration, insurance handling, employee relations, and structured exit management. Strong hands-on exposure to statutory compliance including Insurance policy, claims, payroll management, time, BGV, EPFO, ESIC, TDS, PT, LWF, Gratuity, Shops & Establishments Act, and labor law documentation.Highly skilled in payroll reconciliation, audit readiness, Full & Final settlements, annual leave encashment, insurance enrollments and claims, gratuity processing, and preparation of statutory forms such as Form C, Form D, and Form U. Adept at supporting internal and external audits through accurate documentation, maker-checker controls, and governance-focused payroll processes, ensuring zero operational loss.Hands-on experience with HRIS and payroll systems including SAP HCM, Keka, Zoho People, Zoho Projects, Zoho Analytics, and Paybooks. Known for driving HR and payroll automation, improving data integrity, reducing manual errors, strengthening compliance controls, and enhancing service delivery efficiency. Strong capability in HR documentation management, including offer letters, appointment letters, confirmation letters, salary revision letters, PIP communications, relieving letters, and experience letters.Experienced in MIS reporting, payroll analytics, headcount tracking, utilization dashboards, and PMO effort reporting to support leadership decision-making and workforce planning. Recognized as a dependable escalation partner for payroll and HR service queries, with a strong focus on SLA adherence, employee experience, and continuous process improvement. Based in India (Coimbatore / Bangalore) Open to Remote, UAE & GCC opportunities Available to join from February

Experience

1. Human Resources Manager

   DataWalkers.ai

   Mar 2026 — Present · TX, US

Education

• Info Institute of Engineering

  Bachelor's degree, Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering

  2012 — 2016

• Anna University Chennai

  Bachelor of Engineering - BE, Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering

  2012 — 2016