Payroll Manager

Fairwood Fast Food Ltd; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 700,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Fairwood Fast Food Ltd in Hong Kong is seeking a Senior Compensation & Benefits Manager to lead end-to-end payroll, benefits administration, and regulatory compliance for a fast-paced workforce. You will oversee payroll calculations, MPF, taxation, leave management, and annual C&B projects, and you will guide offshore HR colleagues while implementing SAP-based processes.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years in payroll/C&B with supervisory experience, a bachelor’s degree, and strong English and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business Administration or related field.
• Minimum 8 years' experience in payroll or C&B with supervisory responsibility.
• Experience in F&B or retail sector is a plus.
• Proficiency in English and Chinese; Mandarin advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Oversee full spectrum of C&B including payroll, MPF, benefits, taxation, and leave.
• Verify data accuracy for wages calculations using attendance/leaves.
• Prepare payroll reports for management and departments in a timely manner.
• Drive pay-for-performance, conduct market research, revamp pay structures and job grades.
• Lead SAP-based C&B UAT; ensure compliance with HK regulations.
• Guide offshore HR colleagues for daily operations and digitalization projects.
• Participate in annual C&B projects like salary reviews and insurance renewals.
• Maintain up-to-date C&B policies in line with Hong Kong Labor Ordinance.
• Serve as main contact for staff pay slips, benefits and labor rules.

Skills

Payroll management

C&B operations

SAP

UAT

MS Office

Stakeholder management

Bilingual English/Mandarin

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business

Tools

SAP

MS Office

Job description

Leads the end-to-end execution of payroll, benefits administration, and regulatory compliance while driving key annual reward projects. This role bridges strategic C&B data analysis with hands-on operational excellence to support a fast-paced workforce.

Responsibilities:

Perform full spectrum of C&B, including but not limited to payroll and final payments calculation, MPF, employee benefits administration, taxation, leave management in a professional and efficient manner.

Verify the accuracy of the raw data, which are correlated to wages calculation, such as attendance and leave records.

Prepare and compile the payroll related reports to Management and relevant departments in quality and timely manner.

Drive "Pay for performance" culture, conduct market research, benchmark & revamp pay structure and job grade for market competitiveness.

Conduct UAT and ensure new C&B requirement from users under SAP operate smoothly.

Guide offsore HR colleagues closely for daily operations and digitalization projects.

Participate in annual C&B projects, including but not limited to salary review, bonus exercise and medical / employee compensation insurance renewal.

Ensure C&B policies and procedures are up-to-date and compliance with Hong Kong and local Labor Ordinance and other employment regulations.

Serve as the main point of contact for staff inquiries regarding pay slips, benefits, and labor rules.

Participate in ad hoc C&B related projects or other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

With previous experience as a Senior Payroll Officer / Manager, together with:

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related discipline.

Minimum of 8-year experience with solid supervisory experience specializing in payroll calculation or comprehensive C&B operations. F&B or retail sector experience in sizable company is a significant advantage.

Strong attention to detail, analytical capability, and numerical aptitude.

Proven ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-moving business environment.

Excellent problem-solving skills with a proactive and hands-on approach.

Strong stakeholder management, communication, and interpersonal skills.

Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint). Hands-on experience in SAP and UAT is preferred.

Proficiency in English, & Chinese communication skills, both written and spoken Mandarin capabilities will be an advantage.

Competitive remuneration package will be offered to the right candidate.

(Data collected will be used for recruitment purpose only).

Your application will include the following questions:

• Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Hong Kong?
• What's your expected monthly basic salary?
• How many years' experience do you have as a Compensation and Benefits Manager?
• What is your highest level of education?

To get close to people, we do our utmost to make sure there are always excellent channels of communication open between Fairwood and our customers, and Fairwood and our staff. But we don't want to just talk the talk. We ensure every staff member is growing and learning in a positive, happy working environment and be aspired to excellence, as part of our corporate culture.

In line with our "Feel Good Movement" and business expansion, we are now looking for high caliber person to join our "Happy Team".

To get close to people, we do our utmost to make sure there are always excellent channels of communication open between Fairwood and our customers, and Fairwood and our staff. But we don't want to just talk the talk. We ensure every staff member is growing and learning in a positive, happy working environment and be aspired to excellence, as part of our corporate culture.

In line with our "Feel Good Movement" and business expansion, we are now looking for high caliber person to join our "Happy Team".