Payroll Specialist (HR Operations)

TL;DR

Payroll Specialist (HR Operations): Delivering day-to-day payroll and benefits administration for assigned countries within the HR Services organization with an accent on legal and tax compliance. Focus on managing employee queries, vendor coordination, and process improvement within the Shared Services Centre.

Location: Hybrid (Penang, Malaysia)

Company

Global leader in semiconductor manufacturing and technology innovation.

What you will do

• Administer daily payroll and benefits processes within established target timelines.
• Coordinate with global and regional external vendors to ensure quality and customer satisfaction.
• Maintain country-specific knowledge of legal and tax requirements to ensure corporate compliance.
• Resolve employee queries and partner with regional HR teams to support complex issue resolution.
• Ensure strict adherence to document retention, reporting, and audit requirements.
• Perform ongoing analysis of administration processes to recommend system and structural improvements.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Finance, Accounting, or equivalent business experience.
• Proficiency in English (written and verbal) to support global and regional stakeholders.
• Advanced skill in Microsoft Excel.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to deliver quality output under tight timelines.
• Ability to work odd hours when required.
• Must be able to work according to the hybrid model at the Penang site.

Nice to have

• Experience with payroll accounting.
• Knowledge of SOX compliance.
• Experience with process automation.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid work model allowing a split between on-site and off-site work.
• Opportunity to work in a global Shared Services Centre (SSC) environment.
• Commitment to ethical hiring practices and RBA compliance.