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Job Description
Department: People (Payroll)
Reports to: Regional People Lead APAC
Role Overview:
As the Senior Payroll Manager APAC Dubai you will lead payroll operations across countries in the AsiaPacific region ensuring accurate timely and compliant payroll processing. Youll collaborate closely with People Operations Finance and external vendors to deliver a seamless employee experience. This role requires a strong understanding of multicountry payroll local tax and labor regulations and digital payroll systems.
Youll demonstrate hands on and in depth understanding of payroll systems and have extensive payroll management experience be solution oriented and collaborate with others.
Key Responsibilities:
- Payroll Management: Oversee endtoend payroll processing for APAC countries Dubai head count approx 180 ensuring compliance with local tax labor laws and company policies.
- Vendor Coordination: Manage relationships with external payroll provider TMF and ensure SLAs are met.
- Compliance & Audits: Ensure adherence to statutory requirements labor laws and internal controls; support internal and external audits.
- Process Optimization: Drive continuous improvement in payroll processes automation and integration with HRIS/ERP systems.
- Reporting & Analytics: Prepare and deliver monthly payroll reports cost analysis and reconciliations for Finance and HR teams.
- Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with regional HR Finance and Legal teams to manage payrollrelated issues expat payrolls and employee queries.
- YearEnd Activities: Oversee yearend processes including tax filings Form 16s/ tax statements and statutory reporting.
- Integrity & Confidentiality: Maintain high ethical standards in handling sensitive payroll and employee data.
- Communication: Strong interpersonal and written communication skills; able to explain complex payroll topics clearly to internal and external stake holders as needed
- Capable of managing a team or external partners setting clear priorities and leading payroll operations independently across a multicountry setup.
Qualifications :
- Bachelors degree in Accounting Finance Business or a related field.
- 6 years of payroll experience with at least 4/5 years managing payrolls across APAC (e.g. India Singapore Australia Japan etc..
- Deep expertise in regional payroll regulations statutory compliance and local tax laws including income tax provident fund gratuity labor welfare and social security schemes.
- Proven track record in handling audits tax reconciliations and yearend statutory filings.
- Experience with global payroll platforms (e.g. ADP and HRIS integrations.
- Strong analytical skills with advanced proficiency in Excel and payroll reporting.
- This is an individual contributor role
Nice to Have :
- Exposure to M&A/payroll transitions
- Experience working in a digital tech or fastgrowth company
- Knowledge of expat payroll and shadow payroll arrangements
Note: We emphasise skills expertise and behavioural attributes over years of experience and traditional degrees. If you want to join our collaborative team we invite you to apply today with your resume in English.
Additional Information :
Join Jellyfish and experience a workplace where we prioritise your growth celebrate your contributions and empower you to tailor your work environment to suit your needs.
Reward: Youll be eligible to join our discretionary annual bonus scheme.
Custom Work Environment: Work remotely for up to 60 of your days and shape your day between 8am. and 6:30pm with flexible working hours.
Growth Your Way: Accumulate one paid day each month 2 hours per week) for selfdevelopment and access to LinkedIn Learning with unlimited online courses
Jellyfish contributes to your retiral benefits via Provident Fund (PF) contribution
Jellyfish provides best in class group medical insurance & life insurance cover to employees
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Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime
Employment Type
Full-time
