Manage and execute monthly payroll processing, ensuring salaries, allowances, deductions, overtime, incentives, and other payroll components are processed accurately and on time.
Review payroll data and perform payroll reconciliation and validation before final payment.
Ensure timely and accurate statutory contributions and submissions, including EPF, SOCSO, EIS, PCB/MTD, and other applicable statutory requirements.
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MAIN PURPOSE OF THE ROLEThe APAC Head of Payroll provides strategic leadership and operational oversight for multi‑country payroll center of excellence across the APAC region, ensuring accurate, compliant, and timely payment of employees in alignment with local legislation and company standards. As the regional payroll leader, this role drives harmonized payroll and service fulfillment models, enabling operational excellence, risk mitigation, and a consistent, high‑quality employee experience. This role manages a team of payroll professionals that play a critical role in supporting business continuity, scalability, and trust by serving as the primary partner for payroll support for designated countries within the region.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES• Lead and develop a multi‑country regional payroll organization, providing strategic direction, performance management, and capability building for a geographically dispersed team of payrollprofessionals. Advocate for talent development, succession planning, and engagement while fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, service excellence, and continuous improvement aligned with theGHRS vision.• Oversee regional payroll activities to ensure accurate, timely, and compliant payroll processing across countries, in alignment with local legislation, statutory requirements, company policies, and globalstandards. Ensure payroll systems, processes, and controls support regional and global HR strategies, business continuity, and risk mitigation.• Oversee payroll systems to ensure ongoing adherence to, and operational alignment with, payroll policies, procedures, and internal controls covering pay, benefits, taxes, deductions, incentives,commissions, bonuses, and recordkeeping. Drive regional harmonization of payroll fulfillment activities by standardizing processes, strengthening controls, and partnering with BHR, C&B, Finance, and Legalstakeholders to enhance scalability and operational efficiency.• Serve as the primary regional point of contact and escalation leader for business leaders, HR partners, and employees on highly complex payroll matters. Anticipate issues, manage risk, and drive timelyresolution while maintaining composure in high‑impact situations and delivering an exceptional, concierge‑level customer experience.• Own payroll performance for designated countries within the region, driving consistent, high‑quality payroll delivery. Apply data, metrics, and the GHRS matrix to identify trends, address root causes, andimprove payroll accuracy, efficiency, and service outcomes.
Candidates should possess strong Compliance Management and Regulatory Compliance skills to ensure adherence to labor laws, tax rules, and internal policies.
Candidates should possess solid Analytical Skills for accurate payroll calculations, data validation, and reconciliation of payroll and finance records.
Candidates should possess effective Communication skills to respond to employee queries, collaborate with internal teams, and prepare clear compliance reports.
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