Payroll Specialist

Position: Payroll Analyst

Employment Type: 7.5-months renewable contract based on performance

Location: Sunway Geo Tower, Selangor

Working Arrangement: Onsite, 5 days a week (Monday to Friday)

Working Hours in MY time: 10AM - 7PM

About the Role

We are seeking a Payroll Analyst to manage end-to-end payroll operations across multiple APAC countries, ensuring accurate, compliant, and timely payroll delivery. This role serves as a subject matter expert (SME) supporting payroll processes, issue resolution, and continuous process improvements.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end payroll operations across multiple APAC countries while ensuring SLA compliance.
• Perform payroll validation and reconciliation including payroll reports, bank files, GL, and statutory reports.
• Support payroll systems including Workday, SAP/hrX, payroll vendor platforms, and case management tools.
• Investigate and resolve payroll issues with vendors, HR, Finance, and internal stakeholders.
• Support payroll process improvements, audits, and operational projects.
• Handle employee payroll enquiries through the case management system.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing end-to-end multi-country payroll across APAC.
• Strong English communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience with Workday, SAP/hrX, and payroll vendor systems is preferred.
• Strong Excel and payroll reconciliation skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• ServiceNow or similar case management tool experience is an added advantage.