Supervisor, Payroll

Job Overview

The Payroll Supervisor is responsible for implementing, maintaining, and reviewing payroll systems to guarantee timely and precise payroll processing. This includes handling salaries, benefits, garnishments, taxes, and other deductions accurately. The role requires timely updates for payroll adjustments such as new hires, terminations, and pay rate modifications.

The ideal candidate displays strong payroll knowledge combined with leadership capabilities, meticulous attention to detail, and the ability to manage payroll operations within a fast-moving multinational environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage bi-weekly payroll processing, including accurate data entry.
• Respond to employee inquiries pertaining to their benefit accruals.
• Prepare general ledger entries related to payroll transactions.
• Oversee and validate tax deposits and filings to ensure compliance.
• Perform audits of payroll records to maintain data integrity.
• Calculate hours worked using timesheets, production data, or individual timecards.
• Enter payroll data, such as employee names, days worked, overtime, gross pay, deductions, withholdings, and net pay, into the payroll system.
• Ensure strict compliance with country-specific payroll legislation, tax regulations, labor laws, and reporting requirements.
• Monitor payroll control processes and introduce improvements to enhance accuracy, efficiency, and adherence to regulations.
• Assist with the preparation and distribution of payroll payments.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by management.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years' experience in payroll management roles.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills to collaborate effectively with various internal departments.
• Mandatory experience supporting payroll operations within the APAC region.
• Preferred familiarity with enterprise HRIS/payroll platforms such as Workday, ADP, SAP SuccessFactors, or Oracle HCM.
• Ability to analyze, organize, and prioritize diverse tasks while consistently meeting multiple deadlines.
• Proven skills in prioritizing day-to-day responsibilities, efficiently multitasking between ongoing assignments and new demands.
• Demonstrated strategic thinking and proactive foresight in payroll functions.
• Experience leading payroll transformation or system implementation projects is highly advantageous.
• Adaptability and flexibility to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced work environment with shifting priorities.

Additional Information

This position follows a hybrid working model where employees are expected to be present at the office 2 to 3 days per week and work remotely for the remaining days.