Senior Payroll Specialist

2 days ago

Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia ParaCell Sdn Bhd Full time 240,000 - 720,000 per year

Working hours: Mon-Friday (Standard hours)

Contract : 6-12 months (may consider absorbing as permanent hires if performance exceed expectations)

Job Description

  • Assist the Payroll Manager in transitioning payroll activities from various countries, including but not limited to Japan and South Korea. Responsibilities include collecting documentation, HR policies, calendars, and FAQs.
  • Work closely with the current Payroll SME in each country to ensure a smooth transition through shadowing, parallel runs, and hyper care.
  • Ensure compliance with local statutory regulations and corporate policies during and after the migration process.
  • Identify and implement process improvements by streamlining workflows and removing redundancies.
  • Manage the day-to-day payroll operations, including implementing operational changes, addressing audit recommendations, and refining internal controls to ensure payroll services meet the SLA requirements for assigned countries.
  • Provide support for employee queries related to payroll topics.
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives within the People Services Team and collaborate with HR Centers of Excellence.
  • Ensure all services comply with corporate policies, procedures, and applicable local or federal regulations.
  • Manage escalations, resolve complex cases, and maintain strong customer relationships as needed.

Requirement

  • Over 5 years' experience in Payroll Services operations, including multi-state or multi-entity payroll and experience with international payroll processing.
  • Experience of working with an outsourced and in-house Payroll Services Delivery model is preferable.
  • Strong communication skills with meticulous attention to detail and a customer-service mindset.
  • Deep understanding of HR best practices, compliance, and process improvement methodologies.
  • Proficient with HR payroll systems such SAP and experienced in using HR ticketing tools like ServiceNow.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify root causes and act accordingly.
  • Able to speak Mandarin & Japanese (added advantages but not mandatory)

Job Type: Contract

Contract length: 12 months

Pay: RM4, RM7,000.00 per month

Benefits:

  • Health insurance
  • Maternity leave
  • Opportunities for promotion
  • Parental leave
  • Professional development

Experience:

  • Payroll: 5 years (Preferred)
  • SAP : 3 years (Preferred)

Language:

  • English (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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