Senior Payroll Advisor, APAC

We are seeking a highly motivated and autonomous payroll professional to act as the dedicated Country Champion and Subject Matter Expert (SME) for a targeted cluster of 3 to 5 countries. While remaining an individual contributor you will oversee country-level deliverables ensure statutory and regulatory compliance and provide indirect guidance coaching and day-to-day support to a small team of payroll processors. Beyond operational delivery you will lead high-impact payroll transformation digitalization and automation initiatives to scale efficiency and elevate the employee experience

• Location: Petaling Jaya Malaysia
• Work Mode: Flexible office & remote
• Contract: 12 months renewable

• Direct Country Processing & Operations: Manage end-to-end payroll operations for a cluster of 3 to 5 countries ensuring timely and accurate delivery.
• Compliance & Governance: Ensure payroll is delivered strictly in compliance with statutory regulatory and company requirements governing robust payroll controls audits and risk management.
• Country SME & Stakeholder Advisory: Serve as the regional subject matter expert and trusted point of contact for local HR Finance external vendors and statutory agencies for your assigned countries.
• Project & Automation Leadership: Drive payroll transformation initiatives process optimization automation and system enhancements to scale efficiency and reduce manual workloads.
• Indirect Team Support & Guidance: Provide day-to-day coaching mentoring and support to junior team members or processors supporting your cluster fostering capability development and operational resilience.
• Process Documentation: Maintain and continuously enhance payroll policies standard operating procedures (SOPs) process documentation and control checklists.

Requirements

• Degree in Human Resources Business Finance Accounting or a related field.
• At least 8 years of hands-on payroll experience with solid experience directly executing multi-country payroll operations.
• Demonstrated experience or strong interest in payroll transformation automation or digitalization initiatives.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities independently as a hands-on processor while effectively collaborating across teams and guiding others.
• Excellent analytical communication and stakeholder management skills.

Remuneration

• Basic salary: RM7000 - RM10000
• Completion bonus
• Other benefits

Consultant in charge

• Kim Tan