APAC Payroll Manager

Responsible for leading and supervising a team of Payroll specialists / Team leader in APAC. The Payroll team in APAC is responsible for processing multiple payrolls for different counties. The right candidate is strong in communication, collaboration, cross-department coordination, people management and biased to action. The desired candidate should have experience of managing International Payroll teams within APAC region and should have continues improvement mind-set.  

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Lead the day-to-day operations of the payroll processing team ensuring the processes are running effectively and accurately.

• Responsible for all aspects of managing and supervision payroll staff including interviewing and selection, hiring, discipline, and termination of staff.

• Define standard operating procedures and continuous improvement opportunities for the group and work with the other groups within the region to establish standard controls and processes.

• Develop and implement new processes/Improve existing processes where needed

• Project management skills required to lead payroll projects with the team members

• Review and sign-off of payroll related account reconciliations

• Review and approve payroll outputs while ensuring quality checks and accuracy

• Managing Finance audits for multiple countries and follow up on action closure

• Managing vendor invoice approvals and coordination

• On-boarding new Payroll vendors

• Improve process documentations and payroll standards

• Should guide and lead the team of payroll professionals to improve employee experience

• Manage employee performance reviews and goals setting

• Must be willing to be a back-up and process payroll occasionally

• Ensure the timely preparation and completion of local reporting requirements.

• Demonstrate a firm understanding of accounting principles and control requirements.

• Proven track record in problem solving / solution driven.

Skills and Specifications:

• Strong experience in leading & managing a Payroll team

• Strong feedback delivery experience and driving a continues improvement culture in the team

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with employees at all levels of the organization.

• Strong interpersonal skills with ability to influence, negotiate and problem solve.

• Ability to maintain the privacy and confidentiality of the data and information

• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced working environment.

• Demonstrate problem solving / analytical thinking.

• Able to work on your own initiative, but where needed, recognize when to escalate to the regional leader.

• Proficient Excel skills required, with a working knowledge of other Microsoft Office Suite applications. (Word, PowerPoint, etc.)

• Premium customer service skills – Should carry a customer centric approach

• Strong English language skills

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Associates degree in Finance, Accounting, Business or related field. Bachelor's degree preferred.

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in leading a payroll team within a shared service environment.