Payroll Analyst

Location: Pasay, Manila, Philippines; at least 3 days per week in the office

Company

Global payments technology company facilitating transactions between consumers, merchants, financial institutions, and government entities in more than 200 countries and territories.

What you will do

• Execute end-to-end day-to-day payroll activities for APAC countries.
• Analyze and validate payroll reports, complete post-payroll audits, prepare metrics, and track errors.
• Review payroll processes to identify opportunities for standardization, efficiency improvements, and risk mitigation.
• Maintain payroll systems and tools covering time, earnings, benefits, deductions, taxes, garnishments, and statutory items.
• Interpret pay policies and government regulations to ensure accurate payroll calculations and deductions.
• Support payroll projects, system testing, internal and external audits, and compliance documentation.

Requirements

• Diploma or bachelor's degree in accounting, Human Resources, or a relevant field, or equivalent experience.
• At least 5 years of APAC payroll experience as a Payroll Analyst for a large, multi-country employer.
• Deep knowledge of APAC payroll statutory regulations and experience with various payroll systems.
• Experience with process documentation, process mapping, knowledge transfer, and transition planning.
• Strong analytical, organizational, planning, communication, and coordination skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects.
• Proficient English communication skills are required. Mandarin Chinese is preferred but not required.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid work arrangement with at least three days in the office; exact office days are confirmed by the Hiring Manager.
• Fast-paced, hands-on, and growth-oriented work environment.
• Regular interaction with cross-functional departments, senior management, payroll vendors, and stakeholders.
• Opportunity to contribute to large-scale payment operations and process improvements.