Payroll & Benefits Manager, APAC
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 4, 2026. First seen by Alion on Sep 13, 2026. StoneX Group scores A on the Alion truth index.
Overview
Connecting clients to markets - and talent to opportunity.
With 5,400+ employees and over 80,000 institutional, commercial, and payments clients, we operate from more than 80 offices spread across six continents. As a Fortune 100, Nasdaq-listed provider, we connect clients to the global markets - focusing on innovation, human connection, and providing world-class products and services to all types of investors.Whether you want to forge a career connecting our retail clients to potential trading opportunities, or ingrain yourself in the world of institutional investing, StoneX Group is made up of four business segments that offer endless potential for progression and growth.
Business Segment Overview
Corporate: Engage in a deep variety of business-critical activities that keep our company running efficiently. From strategic marketing and financial management to human resources and operational oversight, you'll have the opportunity to optimize processes and implement game-changing policies.
Position Purpose: The APAC Payroll & Benefits Manager is responsible for leading the delivery of payroll and benefits administration across the APAC region, including India, Singapore, Hong Kong, Australia, China, and Japan. This role combines strategic leadership with hands-on operational responsibility, ensuring accurate, compliant, and timely payroll processing and employee benefit administration across diverse regulatory environments. The role manages a team of payroll and benefits professionals while maintaining direct involvement in critical payroll activities, vendor management, audits, issue resolution, process improvement initiatives, and regional compliance efforts. The successful candidate partners closely with HR, Finance, Tax, and external service providers to deliver a high-quality employee experience and support the organization's continued growth throughout APAC.
Responsibilities
Primary duties will include:
Payroll Operations
- Lead end-to-end payroll processing across India, Singapore, Hong Kong, Australia, China, and Japan utilizing a combination of internal resources and third-party payroll providers
- Ensure accurate and timely payroll processing, statutory filings, tax reporting, and year-end payroll activities in each country
- Review and approve payroll calculations, variance reports, off-cycle payments, incentive payments, equity-related payroll transactions, and termination payments
- Serve as the escalation point for complex payroll, tax, and compliance matters
- Monitor payroll controls and perform periodic audits to ensure data integrity and compliance
- Partner with Finance to support payroll accounting, reconciliations, accruals, and reporting requirements
- Maintain payroll calendars and governance processes to ensure service-level commitments are met
- Support internal and external audits and respond to payroll-related compliance inquiries
Benefits Administration
- Oversee administration of employee benefits programs across the APAC region, including medical, life insurance, retirement, wellness, and other local benefit offerings
- Manage enrollments, terminations, employee status changes, and annual renewal processes
- Partner with brokers, carriers, and vendors to ensure effective service delivery and cost management
- Support benefits benchmarking, market reviews, renewal negotiations, and implementation of new programs
- Resolve complex employee benefit inquiries and escalations
- Ensure benefit programs remain compliant with local employment and regulatory requirements
Leadership & Team Management
- Lead, coach, and develop a team of payroll and benefits professionals across the APAC region
- Establish performance expectations, workload priorities, and development plans for team members
- Foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, customer service, and operational excellence
- Provide hands-on support during payroll cycles, peak periods, system implementations, and critical business initiatives
- Build cross-training plans to minimize key-person dependency and strengthen organizational resiliency
Compliance & Risk Management
- Monitor legislative and regulatory developments impacting payroll, taxation, social insurance, pensions, and employee benefits
- Ensure compliance with local labor laws and statutory obligations across all supported countries
- Develop and maintain payroll and benefits policies, procedures, and documentation
- Partner with Legal, Finance, Compliance, and external advisors on regulatory changes and risk mitigation strategies
- Drive compliance reviews and process audits to identify and address control gaps
Systems & Process Improvement
- Identify and implement opportunities to improve payroll accuracy, efficiency, automation, and employee experience
- Partner with HRIS and HR Operations teams to maintain payroll integrations and employee data accuracy
- Lead testing and implementation activities for system upgrades, process changes, and new country requirements
- Develop standardized reporting and metrics to monitor payroll performance, service delivery, and compliance
Stakeholder Management
- Serve as a trusted advisor to HR leaders, Finance teams, Business Partners, and employees throughout APAC
- Collaborate with global payroll, HR operations, compensation, mobility, tax, and benefits teams to ensure consistent practices
- Manage relationships with payroll providers, brokers, consultants, and other third-party partners
Qualifications
To land this role you will need:
- 8+ years of progressive payroll and benefits experience with significant responsibility across multiple APAC countries
- 3+ years of people management experience
- Demonstrated experience supporting payroll operations in India and additional APAC jurisdictions such as Singapore, Hong Kong, Australia, China, and Japan
- Strong understanding of payroll taxation, statutory requirements, social insurance programs, and employment regulations throughout APAC
- Experience managing third-party payroll providers and benefits vendors
- Advanced Excel and payroll reporting capabilities
- Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
- Strong written and verbal English communication skills
What makes you stand out:
- Experience within a multinational or global organization
- Experience supporting equity compensation or global mobility payroll processes
- Exposure to Oracle HCM, Workday, SuccessFactors, or other enterprise HRIS platforms
- Professional payroll certifications or related qualifications
Education / Certification Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, or related discipline
Working environment:
- 4 days' work from office