Contract Payroll Advisor Jobs, Salary up to MYR 10,000 + bonus in Hunters International Selangor - Maukerja

• Degree in Human Resources, Business, Finance, Accounting, or a related field.

• At least 8 years of hands-on payroll experience, with solid experience directly executing multi-country payroll operations.

• Demonstrated experience or strong interest in payroll transformation, automation, or digitalization initiatives.

• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities independently as a hands-on processor while effectively collaborating across teams and guiding others.

• Excellent analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

About the Role

We are seeking a highly motivated and autonomous payroll professional to act as the dedicated Country Champion and Subject Matter Expert (SME)for a targeted cluster of3 to 5 countries. While remaining an individual contributor, you will oversee country-level deliverables, ensure statutory and regulatory compliance, and provide indirect guidance, coaching, and day-to-day support to a small team of payroll processors. Beyond operational delivery, you will lead high-impact payroll transformation, digitalization, and automation initiatives to scale efficiency and elevate the employee experience

•  Location: Petaling Jaya, Malaysia

• Work Mode: Flexible office & remote

• Contract: 12 months, renewable 

Key Responsibilities

• Direct Country Processing & Operations: Manage end-to-end payroll operations for a cluster of 3 to 5 countries, ensuring timely and accurate delivery.

• Compliance & Governance: Ensure payroll is delivered strictly in compliance with statutory, regulatory, and company requirements, governing robust payroll controls, audits, and risk management.

• Country SME & Stakeholder Advisory: Serve as the regional subject matter expert and trusted point of contact for local HR, Finance, external vendors, and statutory agencies for your assigned countries.

• Project & Automation Leadership: Drive payroll transformation initiatives, process optimization, automation, and system enhancements to scale efficiency and reduce manual workloads.

• Indirect Team Support & Guidance: Provide day-to-day coaching, mentoring, and support to junior team members or processors supporting your cluster, fostering capability development and operational resilience.

• Process Documentation: Maintain and continuously enhance payroll policies, standard operating procedures (SOPs), process documentation, and control checklists.

• Annual Leave
• Medical and Hospitalisation Leave
• SOCSO
• EPF
• EIS
• Training Provided