Manager, Payroll APAC

Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; flexible work model combining purposeful in-person collaboration with flexibility.

Salary: MYR 0–0 monthly

Company

hirify.global is a global toy and family entertainment company with a portfolio of franchise brands, consumer products, content, and digital and live experiences.

What you will do

• Establish and lead the APAC payroll governance framework, standards, controls, and operating procedures.
• Oversee accurate and compliant monthly payroll operations across APAC, including end-to-end Southeast Asia payroll operations.
• Manage payroll vendors and service providers, monitoring performance and service delivery against agreed standards.
• Partner with Finance, People & Culture Operations, Compensation & Benefits, and business stakeholders.
• Drive payroll process harmonization, simplification, automation, and readiness for global payroll transformation.
• Develop governance metrics and reporting, support audits, and lead payroll support resources and capability development.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
• 7+ years of payroll experience within a multinational organization, including multi-country payroll management.
• Experience working with outsourced payroll providers and leading payroll governance, compliance, or transformation initiatives.
• Experience supporting payroll system implementations or enhancements, with Dayforce, Workday, or equivalent HRIS platforms.
• Strong knowledge of payroll governance, controls, compliance, vendor management, analytical problem-solving, and change management.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and reporting skills, strong stakeholder management, and discretion when handling confidential information.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible work model designed to support collaboration, growth, optimism, and wellbeing.
• Comprehensive benefits and competitive total pay programs.
• Inclusive workplace focused on belonging, collaboration, innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Opportunities for personalized career growth and meaningful work within a global People & Culture organization.