Senior Executive, HR

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About TMF Group

TMF Group is a leading global provider of high-value business services to clients operating and investing globally. We focus on providing specialized and business-critical financial and administrative services that enable our clients to operate their corporate structures, finance vehicles, and investment funds in different geographical locations.

TMF Malaysia is certified with "Great Place to Work" and "Caring Company".

Job Purpose:

The Senior Executive will work closely with HR and Payroll team members to deliver excellent and professional services to clients daily. This position reports to the Assistant Manager/Team Lead. Responsible for managing payroll, overseeing, and coaching Junior Payroll professionals, including performing second-level payroll checks (4-eyes principle). The Senior Executive provides daily HR and Payroll support and advice to clients, ensuring compliance with the Malaysia Employment Act, Labour Laws, and Malaysia Statutory Guidelines.

Key Responsibilities:

• Handle the full spectrum of payroll processing, attend to client inquiries, and provide professional HR and payroll advice according to company standards and processes.
• Adhere to TMF Global Compliance standards.
• Perform second-level payroll checks, coach team members, and handle escalations.
• Be aware of client contracts and identify work in progress (W.I.P) or out-of-scope tasks.
• Act as a buddy and conduct training for new joiners.
• Liaise with Malaysia Statutory bodies for registration, inquiries, and payments.
• Review monthly payroll advice received from clients and input payroll data into the payroll system.
• Send payroll reports and fund summaries to clients for approval
• Prepare salary instructions for the appointed bank.
• Send pay slips to employees.
• Ensure accurate and timely updating of timesheets in D365.
• Manage the preparation and maintenance of payroll data to the highest levels of accuracy and performed timely
• Assist in ad hoc projects as assigned.

Key Requirements

• Possess a Bachelor's Degree or Professional Certificate in any field of study, preferably in HRM;
• Minimum 2-4 years of experience in HR/Payroll, with relevant working experience in payroll outsourcing being an added advantage.
• Well-versed in local country employment ordinances, tax practices and pension and related ordinances.
• Experience in handling client escalations, complaints, and problem-solving.
• Previous experience in sizeable professional firms will be an advantage.
• Able to speak well and able to communicate with clients.

Working at TMF Group offers

• 13th month salary
• Annual Leave
• Medical Benefits / Dental / Medical Check-Up Benefits
• Group Insurance Benefits (Life insurance / Group Hospitalization & Surgical / Group Personal Accident)
• Flexible working time
• Continuous development / Free language courses from TMF Business Academy
• Early release on occasion

What's in it for you?

Pathways for career development

• Work with colleagues and clients around the world on interesting and challenging work.
• We provide internal career opportunities, so you can take your career further within TMF.
• Continuous development is supported through global learning opportunities from the TMF Business Academy.

Making an impact

• You'll be helping us to make the world a simpler place to do business for our clients.
• Through our corporate social responsibility program, you'll also be making a difference in the communities where we work.

A supportive environment

• Strong feedback culture to help build an engaging workplace.
• Our inclusive work environment allows you to work from our offices around the world, as well as from home, helping you find the right work-life balance to perform at your best.