Senior Payroll Specialist

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. Manage end-to-end payroll processing for assigned APAC countries, entities, or employee populations.

Posted 10/25/2026full-timeKunshan • ChinaSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in end-to-end payroll processing, compliance with local labor laws, and payroll system management. Proficient in payroll data analysis, reporting, and process improvement initiatives across APAC regions.

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Payroll AdministrationPayroll ComplianceHRIS ManagementMicrosoft Excel SkillsMulti-Country Payroll Operations

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Hard Skills

Payroll ProcessingIndividual Income TaxSocial InsurancePayroll ReportingData AnalysisReconciliationProcess ImprovementAutomationStatutory RequirementsPayroll Calculations

Soft Skills

Attention To DetailAnalytical ThinkingProblem-SolvingWritten CommunicationVerbal Communication

Tools & Technologies

WorkdaySAPOracleHRIS SystemsPayroll Systems

Industry Keywords

Payroll OperationsAPAC MarketsOutsourced Payroll ProvidersMultinational CompanyHR Shared Services

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Oracle

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage end-to-end payroll processing for assigned APAC countries, entities, or employee populations.
Validate payroll inputs, including new hires, terminations, salary changes, bonuses, allowances, overtime, deductions, benefits, social insurance, and other payroll-related data.
Review payroll calculations, individual income tax, social insurance, benefit reports, and other payroll outputs to identify and resolve discrepancies.
Coordinate with external payroll vendors and internal stakeholders on payroll calendars, processing deadlines, service quality, and issue resolution.
Support payroll accounting and statutory activities, including payroll booking, IIT filing, RSU-related filing/payment activities, reconciliations, and year-end reporting.
Respond to employee inquiries regarding payroll, taxation, social insurance, benefit deductions, payslips, and payroll policies.
Ensure compliance with local labor laws, tax regulations, statutory requirements, and company policies.
Monitor regulatory changes and assess their impact.
Prepare payroll reports, analyze payroll data and trends, and participate in process improvement, automation, system enhancement, testing, and payroll-related projects.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
2–5 years of payroll administration or payroll operations experience.
Good understanding of payroll processes, individual income tax, social insurance, statutory requirements, and payroll compliance.
Experience using HRIS or payroll systems such as Workday, SAP, Oracle, or equivalent platforms.
Strong Microsoft Excel skills, including Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, reconciliation, and basic data analysis.
Strong attention to detail, accuracy, analytical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
Good written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with employees, HR, Finance, payroll vendors, and regional stakeholders.
Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities and payroll deadlines, and handle confidential employee and payroll information with appropriate discretion.
Experience supporting multi-country or regional payroll operations, particularly across APAC markets.
Experience working with outsourced payroll providers and/or in a multinational company or HR shared services environment.
Experience with Workday and major payroll service providers, together with exposure to regional payroll compliance, reporting, process improvement, or automation initiatives.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Attractive profit, including free shuttle bus, lunch etc.
Home office opportunity (2 days/week after probation)
Work-Life balance
Training opportunities
Learning and development programs
Great team collaboration