Payroll VP- APAC

Why this role is important to us

The team you will be joining plays an important role in the overall success of the organization. Across the globe, institutional investors rely on us to help them manage risk, respond to challenges, and drive performance and profitability. To make that happen we need teams like yours to help navigate employees and the organization as a whole. In your role you will strive for cutting-edge solutions, that are straightforward and calculable.

You will help us build resilience and execute day to day deliverable at our best. 

Join us if making your mark in the financial services industry from day one is a challenge you are up for.

Who we are looking for

Vice President (VP), APAC Payroll, will be part of the Global Payroll and Time & Attendance Leadership team and will contribute to both the strategic and tactical direction of the organization as a whole. The role leads all regional payroll activities across the payroll cycle in collaboration with global HR process owners and global HR Centers of Excellence. This role will oversee payroll operations for all APAC countries, except for India.

Vice President (VP), APAC Payroll, will lead a service-oriented team to deliver payroll across the APAC region from our offices in APAC region. The APAC payroll environment encompasses a number of high-volume payroll countries on several different cycles, through our third-party payroll vendors. The position is responsible for leading and driving the continuous improvement of all payroll services. Additionally, this role will ensure tax and legal compliance, as well as ongoing governance of all payroll activities. This role must build and maintain relationships with clients at multiple levels across multiple businesses within the region and globally.

Key Responsibilities:

• Leads all aspects of people management with a focus on fostering an environment where employees are engaged to do their best work

• Drive process and risk excellence, and a continuous improvement mindset

• Represent the region on all transformation, M&A, and governance initiatives

• Provide leadership necessary to resolve complex issues and triage escalations to senior management

• Regularly review organizational performance with leadership/stakeholders

• Keep up to date with statutory, legislative, revenue impacts on the payroll environment and communicate to the team

• Continually measure monitor and improve the process; ensure alignment with benchmarks

• Drive technology requirements, and support automation, testing and tools integration

Qualifications and Skills Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree with 15+ years of relevant experience in Payroll with a major focus on APAC payroll

• Demonstrated ability to lead and build great teams and cultures working within region and across the globe

• Demonstrated ability to build and manage a highly effective risk and control environment

• Innately accountable for quality, accuracy and timeliness of results and handling complex issues with a sense of urgency

• Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline driven environment

• Strong organizational, time management and prioritization skills

• Track record of strong working relationships with internal stakeholders and third-party vendors

About State Street

What we do. State Street is one of the largest custodian banks, asset managers and asset intelligence companies in the world. From technology to product innovation, we’re making our mark on the financial services industry. For more than two centuries, we’ve been helping our clients safeguard and steward the investments of millions of people. We provide investment servicing, data & analytics, investment research & trading and investment management to institutional clients.

Work, Live and Grow. We make all efforts to create a great work environment. Our benefits packages are competitive and comprehensive. Details vary by location, but you may expect generous medical care, insurance and savings plans, among other perks. You’ll have access to flexible Work Programs to help you match your needs. And our wealth of development programs and educational support will help you reach your full potential.

Inclusion, Diversity and Social Responsibility. We truly believe our employees’ diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives are a powerful contributor to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive and reach their maximum potential while adding value to both our organization and our clients. We warmly welcome candidates of diverse origin, background, ability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and personality. Another fundamental value at State Street is active engagement with our communities around the world, both as a partner and a leader. You will have tools to help balance your professional and personal life, paid volunteer days, matching gift programs and access to employee networks that help you stay connected to what matters to you.

State Street is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.

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