Payroll Lead - China

Remote; Indonesia; Remote; IDR 100.000.000 - 200.000.000; Full time

Job summary

A global payroll solutions company is seeking a China Payroll Country Lead. The role involves ensuring accurate and compliant payroll processing, mentoring the payroll team, and acting as a liaison with stakeholders. Ideal candidates will have expertise in payroll operations, be fluent in English and Mandarin, and thrive in a remote work environment. The position offers a chance to build a rewarding career while supporting global teams.

Benefits

Flexible work schedule

Competitive salary

Local in-person social events budget

Qualifications

• Experience in regional/global payroll operations, particularly in China.
• Ability to manage relationships with third-party payroll services.
• Understanding of global payroll best practices.

Responsibilities

• Ensure payroll is processed on time and accurately.
• Serve as a point of contact for payroll matters.
• Develop and implement key performance indicators for the team.

Skills

Payroll expertise

Risk management

Analytical skills

Fluency in English

Fluency in Mandarin

Tools

SAP

Excel

Google Sheets

Job description

Remote is solving modern organizations’ biggest challenge – navigating global employment compliantly with ease. We make it possible for businesses of all sizes to recruit, pay, and manage international teams. With our core values at heart and future focused work culture, our team works tirelessly on ambitious problems, asynchronously, around the world. You can find Remoters working from 6 different continents (Antarctica left to go!) and all of our positions are fully remote.
We encourage every member of the Remote team to bring their talents, experiences and culture to the table to help us build the best‑in‑class HR platform.

Apply now and define the future of work!

What this job can offer you

This is an exciting time to join our global Payroll Operations team not only because we are growing, but because our teams build the future of Global Payroll by elevating the processes and ways of working in the industry.

What you bring

• The China Payroll Country Lead will own the complete Country Pod, ensuring payroll is processed on time, accurately, and in compliance with country specific government regulations, and will provide guidance and mentorship to the team.
• Serve as a point of contact between internal and external stakeholders on all payroll country related matters.
• Be up to date with various international payroll laws / regulations/Tax and benefits.
• Ensure compliance with all corporate and country-specific regulations, policies and procedures.
• Manage existing relationships with payroll, accounting and payroll service providers.
• Develop and implement best practices, key performance indicators and SLA metrics for the team.
• Ensure all relevant payroll processes are documented and maintained in line with internal governance requirements and external legislative/regulatory requirements, including GDPR.
• Plan for, implement and review system development, statutory changes, and periodic processes.
• Support with testing for development/enhancements to Payroll system.

Key Responsibilities

• Experienced in regional / global payroll operations specifically China.
• Ability to manage risk and exercise judgement to resolve/escalate issues. Exercise discretion when handling confidential matters.
• Understanding of global payroll best practices.
• Experience in implementing payroll in multiple countries and in managing relationships with third party payroll services.
• Proficient in using software tools like SAP, Excel / Google Sheet.
• Proven experience as Payroll Expert, with extensive knowledge of the payroll function including preparation, balancing, internal control, and payroll taxes.
• An analytical mindset with great problem‑solving abilities.
• Ability to adapt to a fast‑paced, international work environment with a passion for making an impact.
• Is a productivity geek and will constantly think of ways to improve and speed up their work.
• Understand the need and ideal to work largely asynchronously.
• It’s not required to have experience working remotely, but is considered a plus.
• Fluent in English and Mandarin.

Practicals

• You’ll report to: Manager, Payroll Operations
• Team: Global Payroll
• Location: China
• Start date: As soon as possible

Application process

• Interview with recruiter.
• Interview with team members (no managers present).

Remote’s Total Rewards philosophy is to ensure fair, unbiased compensation and fair equity pay along with competitive benefits in all locations in which we operate. We pay above in‑location rates to support global talent hiring and bring local wealth to developing countries.

At Remote we use geo ranges to consider geographic pay differentials as part of our global compensation strategy to remain competitive in various markets. The base salary range may be subject to change.

Our full benefits & perks are explained in our handbook atremote.com/r/benefits. Some benefits/perks are for all Remoters: budget for local in‑person social events or co‑working spaces.

How you’ll plan your day (and life)

We work async at Remote which means you can plan your schedule around your life (and not around meetings). Read more at remote.com/async.

You will be empowered to take ownership and be proactive. When in doubt you will default to action instead of waiting. Your life‑work balance is important and you will be encouraged to put yourself and your family first, and fit work around your needs.

If that sounds like something you want, apply now!

How to apply

• Please fill out the form below and upload your CV in PDF format.
• We kindly ask you to submit your application and CV in English, as this is the standardised language we use here at Remote.
• If you don’t have an up‑to‑date CV but you are still interested in talking to us, please feel free to add a copy of your LinkedIn profile instead.

Remote embraces diversity, equity, and inclusion. We encourage applicants from all ethnic groups, genders, sexualities, ages, abilities, and disability status to apply. We support applicants seeking accommodations.

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