Payroll Specialist(Junior/Senior)

Location: Work is what you do, not where you go. For this role, we are open to remote work and can hire anywhere in Malaysia

About the opportunity

This role will be part of our client delivery team in Malaysia, providing payroll processing and support to our HR outsourcing clients in Asia Pacific region. Involved in the full cycle of payroll processing such as undertaking payroll calculation, performing payroll reconciliation, preparing payroll accounting, general ledger and reports, etc. Other responsibilities include monitoring the processing checklist and calendars, maintaining precise documentation, providing data / report for respective statutory filing within the stipulated deadlines. 

What you’ll get to do 

Examine client(s)’s payroll advice for completeness and clarify with client(s) if in doubt and upload data in system for processing.

Responsible for end to end payroll processing  

Provide information for client/employee query(s) within the stipulated timeframe as indicated in the Service Level Agreement (SLA).

Process client’s statutory claims in a timely manner

Involve in the annual year-end tax reporting. To generate tax forms for client’s employees and provide resolution to any related queries.

Maintain proper filing and documentation for all relevant documents (payroll advice, reports and correspondences) pertaining to client(s) payroll.

Maintain and update Standard Operating Procedure documentation for client(s) under the care of the Specialist.

To provide data on client’s monthly MIS report and advice Finance on headcount no. for timely billing. 

Skills and experience we value

Fair understanding of outsourcing industry environment, especially Payroll Outsourcing

In-depth understanding of different components of Payroll and calculations

Good Knowledge of accounting & taxation; on salary income any of Asia Pacific countries payroll knowledge

Good written and verbal communication skills with

Analytical and Logical Skills

Client focus and customer sensitive service behavior

Ability to work independently, with limited supervision, in a dynamic environment.

Junior 1 - 2 years of payroll experience 

Min 3- 4 years of relevant experience in payroll, preferably in an outsourcing environment or have managed large employees’ payroll in a multi-national company