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Specialist/Senior Specialist, Payroll (APAC)

CAES

CAES
Job Type   /   Job Level
Full-time   /   Senior Executive
Company Location
Hong Kong, Hong Kong

Payroll Operations & Execution

  • Support and/or independently manage end-to-end payroll processing activities across assigned APAC markets.

  • Collect, validate, and process payroll inputs including allowances, deductions, bonuses, commissions, overtime, leave adjustments, and other payroll-related transactions.

  • Review payroll data for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with payroll calendars and cut-off timelines.

  • Validate gross-to-net calculations, payroll outputs, and statutory deductions prior to payroll finalization.

  • Manage off-cycle payroll activities including final payments, salary adjustments, incentives, and correction runs.

  • Perform payroll reconciliations and investigate discrepancies, ensuring timely resolution and escalation where required.

  • Ensure payroll activities are completed in accordance with established payroll controls, SOPs, and service level expectations.

 

Payroll Compliance & Governance

  • Ensure compliance with statutory, tax, social security, pension, and labor-related payroll requirements across supported APAC markets.

  • Prepare, review, and maintain payroll documentation including tax forms, contribution reports, year-end reporting, employment termination documentation, and other statutory submissions.

  • Maintain accurate payroll records in accordance with audit, compliance, and data privacy requirements.

  • Support internal and external payroll audits by ensuring documentation, reconciliations, and control evidence are complete and audit-ready.

  • Identify payroll risks, control gaps, and compliance concerns, escalating and recommending mitigation actions where appropriate.

 

Stakeholder Management & Employee Support

  • Serve as a key point of contact for payroll-related employee inquiries and stakeholder requests.

  • Provide accurate and timely guidance on payroll calculations, statutory deductions, tax reporting, and payroll policies.

  • Collaborate with People & Culture, Finance, Accounting, Treasury, and external payroll providers to resolve payroll-related issues.

  • Manage escalations professionally and ensure a positive employee experience through effective issue resolution.

  • Build strong working relationships with regional stakeholders to support payroll delivery and governance objectives.

 

Payroll Reporting & Reconciliation

  • Prepare and review payroll reports, variance analyses, reconciliation reports, and management reporting as required.

  • Perform month-end payroll reconciliations and support Finance during payroll accounting activities.

  • Analyze payroll trends, recurring issues, and operational risks to improve payroll accuracy and efficiency.

  • Support reporting requirements for audits, compliance reviews, and business stakeholders.

 

Process Improvement & Systems Support

  • Contribute to payroll process standardization, automation, and continuous improvement initiatives across APAC.

  • Support payroll transformation projects, system implementations, and payroll vendor transitions.

  • Participate in User Acceptance Testing (UAT), regression testing, and payroll validation activities for system enhancements and regulatory changes.

  • Monitor payroll system integrations, interfaces, and data flows, proactively identifying and mitigating risks.

  • Recommend improvements to controls, workflows, and reporting processes to enhance operational effectiveness.

 

Knowledge Sharing & Team Collaboration

  • Share payroll knowledge, best practices, and process updates with team members and stakeholders.

  • Support onboarding and training of new payroll team members where required.

  • Contribute to regional payroll governance forums, operational reviews, and process documentation maintenance.

  • Act as a payroll SME for assigned markets and support regional payroll initiatives as required.

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