Assistant Payroll Officer /Payroll Officer

Pirata Group; Hong Kong Island; On-site; HKD 201,000 - 312,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

50% discount at all our restaurants

Medical insurance

Birthday gift certificate

Referral bonus

Fun and welcoming international work环境

Job summary

Pirata Group in Hong Kong is hiring an Assistant Payroll Officer to support end-to-end payroll operations, ensuring employees are paid accurately and on time while complying with HK Employment Ordinance, MPF, and IRD.

Responsibilities include updating master data, processing weekly and monthly payroll, handling EMPF, preparing tax forms 56B/56F/56G, calculating severance payments, and answering payroll questions.

Qualifications

• Diploma or Bachelor's degree in Human Resources Management.
• 1 to 2 years of payroll experience, ideally in F&B, retail, or hospitality.
• Strong knowledge of Hong Kong Labour Law, MPF regulations, and IRD tax ordinances.
• Proficiency in MS Excel (XLOOKUP, Pivot Tables) and hands-on experience with payroll software/HRIS.
• High integrity, attention to detail, numeric skills, and handling confidential data.
• Good command of written and spoken English and Chinese.

Responsibilities

• Update and maintain employee master data, leave records, and attendance in the HRIS.
• Handle weekly & monthly payroll execution, including salaries, overtime, allowances, bonuses, and deductions.
• Manage EMPF enrollment and contributions for new joiners and terminations.
• Prepare and submit annual tax employer's returns (Forms 56B, 56F, 56G) to IRD.
• Calculate final payments for departing staff (long service, severance, payment in lieu).
• Serve as the point of contact for payroll and tax questions.
• Assist in preparing monthly payroll reports for Finance.

Skills

Payroll processing

HK Labour Law

Excel (XLOOKUP)

Payroll software/HRIS

Attention to detail

Bilingual English/Chinese

Education

HRM degree

Tools

Excel (XLOOKUP)

Pivot Tables

HRIS/Payroll software

Job description

Job Description: Assistant Payroll Officer /Payroll Officer

About the role:

We are seeking a detail-oriented and experiencedAssistantPayroll Officer/Payroll Officerfor supporting our end-to-end payroll operations. The successful candidate will ensure that all employees are paid accurately and on time while maintaining strict compliance with Hong Kong Employment Ordinance, MPF regulations, and Inland Revenue Department (IRD) requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Update and maintain employee master data, leave records, and attendance sheets in the HRIS system.
• Handle weekly & monthly payroll execution for employees, including calculating salaries, overtime, allowances, bonuses, and unpaid leave deductions.
• ManageEMPF, including enrollment for new joiners, calculating employer/employee contributions, and handling terminations.
• Prepare and submit annual tax employer's returns (Forms 56B, 56F, and 56G) to the IRD.
• Calculate final payments (long service payment, severance pay, payment in lieu of notice) for departing staff.
• Serve as the point of contact for employees' payroll and tax questions.
• Assist in preparing monthly payroll reports for the Finance team.

Requirements & Qualifications:

• Diploma or Bachelor's degree in Human Resources Management .
• 1 to 2 years of payroll experience,ideally within the F&B, retail, or hospitality industries.
• Strong, up-to-date knowledge of Hong Kong Labour Law, MPF regulations, and IRD tax ordinances.
• Proficiency in MS Excel (XLOOKUP, Pivot Tables are essential) and hands-on experience with payroll software/HRIS.
• High level of integrity, sharp attention to detail, strong numerical sense, and the ability to handle highly confidential data.
• Good command of written and spoken English and Chinese.

Benefits

• 50% discount at all our restaurants
• Medical insurance
• Birthday gift certificate
• Referral bonus
• Fun and welcoming international work environment