Payroll Manager

Overview :

Our Global Payroll department is looking for an experienced self-motivated, system savvy PayrollManager to join our team. The manager will work closely with cross functional stakeholders and will be responsible for the coordination of all payroll cycles and payroll associated tasks, drive to evaluate and improve processes, and work collaboratively across multiple functions to improve the employee experience.

Essential Job Functions and Accountabilities:

Strong international payroll knowledge with responsibility for multiple countries including but

not limited to Australia, China, India, Singapore, Republic of Korea, and Taiwan payrolls

Manage relationships with external vendors, HRIS, and other benefit providers

Experience Managing, mentoring, and coaching multiple direct reports

Ensure an accurate and timely Monthly payroll, including but not limited to: base pay, equity

compensation, payroll taxes, statutory and supplemental benefits, etc.

Knowledge of withholding tax, related tax filings, tax policy, and employment regulations as they relate to reporting, in countries where the business operates

Basic understanding of accounting principles, the ability to understand the impact of payroll

activity on financial statements, and the ability to partner with the Finance team to resolve

issues as they arise

Ensure robust operating procedures and controls are in place for all transactions that feed into payroll for compliance with internal and external audit and regulatory bodies

Up to date knowledge and understanding of in region benefits legislation

Point of contact and SME for all payroll matters: assisting the team, benefits, stock admin,

people teams, and the employees with all payroll-related matters and queries.

Advanced Excel skills to be able to create and apply relevant principles to support required

payroll reporting

Payroll project management experience, for example, payroll standardization, and payroll

vendor changes

Excellent attention to detail to ensure accuracy of Payroll payments

Strong customer service mentality; ability to develop strong working relationships

Minimum Requirements / Qualifications:

Expert in managing the end-to-end global payroll process and have a high level of understanding of general business operations and internal control concepts

Ability to assess and provide input into the impact of a business process change

A great communicator that can build strong working relationships with external advisors and

internal teams

Ability to create meaningful KPIs and metrics

Flexible and willing to work across multiple time zones, sometimes outside of the conventional

workday

Highly analytical, accurate, and detail-oriented. Is innovative, collaborative, and is not afraid to ask questions

Ability to manage ambiguity, risk, and changing the direction of projects and strategies

Extensive knowledge of APAC payroll , payroll processing, timekeeping, accruals, equity

compensation, payroll tax processing procedures, and Local government laws and reports

Ability to grow knowledge to support the business in taking on further payrolls as the business grows across APJ