Third party payroll services in India

Workers deliver at your site but sit on A1 Hiring's payroll. You get one consolidated invoice, attendance-linked billing, and headcount that doesn't touch your permanent employee ratio or your balance sheet.

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The real problem

Why this usually goes wrong

Growing companies hit headcount caps set by group policy or investor covenants long before they hit a demand ceiling. Third-party payroll is the legitimate route around that — provided the payroll entity actually files what it collects.

What's included

Workers on our establishment code, not yours
Salary disbursed on a fixed date every month
Full statutory compliance — PF, ESIC, PT, LWF, bonus, gratuity
Digital payslips and Form 16 issued to every worker
One GST-compliant consolidated invoice
Insurance and group medical cover available as add-on

How it runs

Process and timeline

Transfer planning

Existing or new headcount mapped, wage structures rebuilt to be compliant and tax-efficient.

1week

Onboarding

Employment contracts issued, UAN transferred or generated, bank and ESIC records created.

3–5days

Attendance integration

Your biometric or attendance sheet feeds our payroll engine, monthly cut-off agreed.

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Payroll run

Salary processed, disbursed and payslips issued by the agreed date every month.

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Compliance filing

Challans filed, returns submitted, audit pack shared with your compliance team.

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Compare honestly

In-house vs typical agency vs A1 Hiring

	In-house hiring	Typical agency	A1 Hiring
Time to first joiner	6–11 weeks	2–4 weeks	Day 7 median
Statutory liability	Fully yours	Often unverified	Absorbed, with challans shared
Replacement	Restart hiring	Best effort	72-hour SLA
Billing basis	Fixed payroll cost	Flat monthly	Actual man-days
Compliance proof	Self-maintained	On request	Monthly audit pack

Industries we run this for

Sector-specific delivery

Manufacturing7–9 DAYS TO DEPLOY Warehouse5–6 DAYS TO DEPLOY Automobile6–8 DAYS TO DEPLOY Pharma6–8 DAYS TO DEPLOY Logistics4–6 DAYS TO DEPLOY Retail6–8 DAYS TO DEPLOY E-commerce4–6 DAYS TO DEPLOY Construction7–10 DAYS TO DEPLOY

FAQ

Questions buyers actually ask

Is third party payroll good or bad for employees?

Neutral in itself — it depends entirely on the payroll partner. Employees on our payroll receive PF, ESIC, payslips and Form 16 exactly as a direct employee would. Problems arise with partners who deduct but don't deposit.

Does third party payroll affect an employee's PF continuity?

No, provided the UAN is transferred correctly. The UAN is portable and service history continues across employers.

How is third party payroll billed?

Cost-to-company plus statutory employer contributions plus a per-head service fee. Everything itemised.

Can we convert payroll staff to our direct rolls later?

Yes. Conversion terms are agreed at the start of the engagement so there's no dispute at the point of transfer.

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Service

Tell us the role, the site and the headcount.

You'll get a wage benchmark, a fill-time estimate and a compliance-inclusive rate card within one working day.

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