Payroll Officer
Core
Manage monthly outsourced payroll processing for Japan, Singapore, and Shanghai, acting as the primary liaison with external vendors to ensure accurate, compliant, and on-time payments.
Role type
Payroll Officer (outsourced payroll management)
Builds
Monthly payroll runs and statutory filings for APAC jurisdictions
Domain
Finance / Payroll / Asia Pacific
Required skills
Outsourced payroll provider management, data validation, multi-jurisdiction deadline management, Excel proficiency, payroll/HRIS system proficiency
Preferred skills
APAC payroll experience (Japan, Singapore, Hong Kong, China, India), knowledge of local statutory schemes (CPF, social insurance, provident fund)
Responsibilities
Liaise with external payroll vendors, validate payroll inputs (new starters, leavers, salary changes), check outputs for accuracy, reconcile reports against internal records, ensure statutory deadline compliance, respond to employee queries, support statutory reporting and year-end processes.
Seniority
Individual Contributor, operational level