Airwallex is seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Global Payroll Partner/Manager with an experience in providing strategic direction to business and leading a team to work towards payroll operations, implementations/system improvements/cost reduction, advisory, service delivery, control framework, stakeholder management, to shape long term payroll capabilities and contribution to the overall organizational mission.
This role can be based in Singapore or Malaysia.
Global Payroll Operations:
- Manage global payroll operations, including ensuring accurate and efficient payroll processing, compliance with region-specific securities regulations and employment tax requirements, month-end/year end close procedures
- Review and automate employee separation calculations templates for redundancies, resignations, terminations (Employee Termination Payments).
- Provided in-depth analysis and insights on global payroll data, that can be used by Finance//HR to forecast/ understand trends in employee costsIdentify and implement improvements to Payroll processes and sub processes
- Provide advice and education to employees in relation to pay issues, award changes, new policies etc, resolving any payroll enquiries in a professional manner. Partner with legal and HR to drive implementation of “Employment of Record” services as part of international expansion efforts
- Provide advice and education to employees in relation to pay issues, award changes, new policies etc, resolving any payroll enquiries in a professional manner.
- Resolving employee/ stakeholder queries raised via JIRA/ slack channels.
- Developing process payroll knowledge repository in the form of documents, FAQs, response templates.
- Familiar with private equity, RSU, ESOP schemes and reporting requirement
Global Payroll System Management:
- Lead the implementation of a single & unified global payroll solution for each entity in the organization
- Maximize payroll data and workflow automations by leveraging system integrations capabilities of the payroll system.
- Support the evolution of payroll systems and tools to ensure effective optimisation and best practice procedures are implemented and executed
What we are looking for:
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Human Resources, or a related field preferred
- 8+ years of experience working in end-to-end payroll processing, preferably in a high tech environment with a regional or global presence.
- Self-motivated individual with the ability to work independently and as part of a team, with excellent time-management and organizational skills.
- Attention to detail and accuracy, with the ability to handle confidential and sensitive information securely.
- Demonstrated problem-solving skills and ability to identify and resolve payroll discrepancies and issues.
- Strong analytical and numerical skills, with the ability to analyze data and generate meaningful reports for management.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with internal stakeholders at all levels.
- Proven ability to adapt and thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
