Cluster Paymaster

Carlyle & Co.; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 480,000 - 720,000; Full time

Job summary

Carlyle & Co. in Hong Kong seeks a Cluster Paymaster to oversee end-to-end payroll across a multi-unit private club portfolio.

You will ensure accuracy, statutory compliance, payroll accounting support and timely reporting while upholding confidentiality and governance standards. You will collaborate with Finance, Talent & Culture, payroll providers and external stakeholders to drive improvements, reconciliation, and smooth payroll operations across the cluster.

Qualifications

• Integrity: handles sensitive payroll data with confidentiality and strong payroll controls.
• Adaptability: thrives in a multi-unit environment and changing priorities.
• Connection: builds partnerships with Finance, Talent & Culture, payroll providers.
• Execution Excellence: attention to detail in payroll processing, reconciliations and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end monthly payroll across multiple units, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Validate payroll data including hires, changes, benefits, deductions and terminations.
• Prepare statutory submissions under Employment Ordinance, MPF and other requirements.
• Perform reconciliations, payroll journals and month-/year-end close support.
• Produce payroll reports, headcount analyses and cost summaries for budgeting.
• Liaise with Finance, Talent & Culture, and external providers to resolve inquiries and drive improvements.

Skills

Integrity

Adaptability

Connection

Execution Excellence

Job description

Join our prestigious private club collective in Hong Kong asCluster Paymaster.

We are seeking a Cluster Paymaster to oversee payroll operations across multiple business units within our luxury club portfolio in Hong Kong. This role is responsible for end-to-end payroll processing, statutory compliance, payroll accounting support, reconciliations, reporting and payroll governance, ensuring accurate and timely payroll delivery while maintaining the highest standards of confidentiality, control and compliance.

About the Role:

This role is ideal for an experienced payroll professional who is highly organised, detail-oriented and confident managing payroll processes within a multi-unit operating environment. The successful candidate will work closely with Finance, Talent & Culture, payroll service providers and external stakeholders to ensure payroll accuracy, regulatory compliance and seamless payroll operations across the Cluster.

What you need to have :

• Integrity: Handles sensitive payroll and employee information with absolute confidentiality, demonstrates sound judgment, maintains data accuracy and upholds strong payroll controls and compliance standards.
• Adaptability: Thrives in a dynamic, multi-business-unit environment, manages changing priorities effectively and remains dependable during payroll cycles, month-end close and audit periods.
• Connection: Builds strong partnerships with Finance, Talent & Culture, payroll providers and associates to ensure smooth communication, timely issue resolution and efficient payroll administration.
• Execution Excellence: Demonstrates exceptional attention to detail, accuracy and ownership while managing payroll processing, reconciliations, statutory submissions and reporting requirements.

What you will do:

• Manage end-to-end monthly payroll processing across multiple business units, ensuring accuracy, timeliness and compliance with company policies and statutory requirements.
• Maintain and validate payroll data, including new hires, salary changes, benefits, attendance records, service charge distribution, allowances, deductions and employee separations.
• Prepare payroll-related statutory submissions and ensure compliance with Employment Ordinance, MPF, Inland Revenue and other regulatory requirements.
• Perform payroll reconciliations, prepare payroll journals, accruals and supporting schedules, and support month-end and year-end financial closing activities.
• Prepare payroll reports, headcount analysis and manpower cost summaries, while supporting budgeting, forecasting and management reporting requirements.
• Liaise with Talent & Culture, Finance, payroll service provider s and external stakeholders to resolve payroll enquiries, support audits, maintain payroll controls and drive continuous process improvements.