Senior Payroll Specialist (HR Tech)

TL;DR

Senior Payroll Specialist (HR Tech): Managing end-to-end payroll operations for the Philippines region with an accent on compliance, vendor management, and process optimization. Focus on ensuring data integrity through rigorous audits and collaborating with product teams to enhance automated payroll systems.

Location: Must be based in the Philippines (Fully Remote)

Salary: ₱1.3M - ₱1.6M

Company

Global employment platform that enables companies to hire, pay, and support talent anywhere in the world.

What you will do

• Own and manage end-to-end payroll processing in the Philippines, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Collaborate with local payroll vendors to execute operations, perform audits, and ensure adherence to local regulations.
• Serve as the subject matter expert for payroll-related inquiries from customers and internal teams.
• Partner with Payroll Transformation and Product teams to enhance automated native payroll processes.
• Monitor local payroll regulations and legislative changes to ensure 100% compliance.
• Manage submissions of payroll records and reports to relevant government agencies.

Requirements

• Must be based in the Philippines.
• 5+ years of hands-on payroll experience with deep expertise in Philippines local taxation, compliance, and labor laws.
• Experience working with enterprise-level payroll systems and local payroll vendors.
• Fluent English language skills for acting as a trusted advisor.
• Intermediate to advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and/or Google Sheets.
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced, fully remote environment.

Nice to have

• Recognized local payroll qualification or certification.
• Experience processing payroll across multiple countries, especially in the APAC region.
• Broader HR administration experience beyond pure payroll.
• Previous experience in a high-growth, global technology company.

Culture & Benefits

• Fully remote work environment with no borders or HQ.
• Generous paid time off with 40 days per year.
• Mental health support via Plumm and a monthly wellbeing allowance.
• Flexible parental leave (minimum three months paid).
• WFH stipend for laptop and home office equipment.