Payroll Manager

J&T Cargo; Jakarta Pusat; On-site; IDR 300,000,000 - 480,000,000; Full time

Job summary

J&T Cargo in Jakarta is seeking a senior payroll manager to lead end-to-end payroll for permanent, contract, and outsourced staff. You will ensure accuracy, confidentiality, and compliance with local labor rules while coordinating with HR, Finance, Operations, and external vendors to maintain precise employee data and timely payroll processing.

The role requires strong analytical and communication skills, fluency in English, and experience with large multi-site payroll operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR/Accounting/Finance or related field.
• Minimum 5 years in payroll management, preferably logistics.
• Fluent in English; Mandarin proficiency is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Oversee end-to-end payroll operations for multiple employee types.
• Ensure payroll accuracy, confidentiality, and compliance with laws.
• Coordinate with HR, Finance, Operations, and vendors for data integrity.
• Manage outsourced workforce administration and vendor relationships.
• Address payroll/HR inquiries and support grievance resolution.
• Prepare payroll reports and drive system improvements.

Skills

Payroll management

Labor law

BPJS/Tax understanding

Outsourced manpower management

Communication

Analytical skills

English proficiency

Microsoft Excel

HRIS systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Accounting/Finance

Tools

HRIS systems

Job description

Job Description

• Manage end-to-end payroll operations, including salary calculation, overtime, incentives, allowances, deductions, tax (PPh 21), BPJS administration, and payroll processing for permanent, contract, and outsourced employees.
• Ensure payroll accuracy, confidentiality, and compliance with company policies, labor regulations, taxation requirements, and applicable statutory laws.
• Coordinate with HR, Finance, Operations, and external payroll/outsourcing vendors to maintain accurate employee data, attendance, leave, shift schedules, and payroll administration.
• Manage outsourced workforce administration and vendor relationships, including onboarding, employee movement, contract administration, payroll coordination, performance monitoring, and offboarding processes.
• Handle employee relations matters by addressing payroll and HR-related inquiries, supporting grievance resolution, disciplinary processes, and ensuring compliance with company policies and labor regulations.
• Prepare payroll reports and workforce analysis, provide recommendations to management, and drive payroll system improvements, process optimization, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Accounting, Finance, Management, or related fields.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in payroll management, preferably in logistics, warehousing, or supply chain industries.
• Strong understanding of payroll processes, labor law, BPJS, PPh21, and outsourced manpower management.
• Experience handling large-scale and multi-site payroll operations.
• Fluent in English, both written and verbal; Mandarin proficiency is an advantage.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and payroll/HRIS systems.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Detail-oriented, able to work under pressure, and maintain high confidentiality.