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Payroll Specialist / Senior

Penang, Malaysia | Malaysia-PenangFull-time2026-09-11 → 2026-10-21

Core

Oversees global payroll operations, compliance, and time-tracking systems for a multinational medical technology company, ensuring accurate and timely payments for site staff and expatriates.

Role type

Senior Payroll Process Supervisor / Specialist

Builds

Global payroll processes, compliance frameworks, and time-tracking system configurations

Domain

Healthcare / Medical Technology / Global Payroll

Required skills

Payroll processing, Statutory compliance, Payroll taxation, Time & attendance systems, Expatriate payroll, Payroll accounting, Vendor management, Project management, Data analysis, Kronos system administration

Preferred skills

Country-specific payroll expertise, Forecasting, Quality management, Continuous improvement

Technologies

Kronos, HR Service Centre

Responsibilities

Validate pay results and ensure compliance with legal requirements, Manage relationships with HR Service Centre and 3rd party payroll providers, Set up new employees and manage ad hoc payments, Process expatriate payroll, Lead internal/external audits for the payroll function, Perform month-end accounting and analyze labor costs, Manage employee expense policies and benefit plans, Configure and maintain Kronos time and recording systems, Train supervisors on time sheet sign-offs and system usage.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC