Senior Payroll Specialist

FUSE; Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta; On-site; USD 60.000 - 100.000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance technology company located in Jakarta is seeking a Senior Payroll Specialist to manage the end-to-end payroll process. The successful candidate will ensure payroll accuracy, compliance with tax regulations, and analyze payroll data for strategic decision-making. Ideal candidates will have a background in Payroll and strong communication skills. This role offers an opportunity to work in a dynamic and expanding sector.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in Payroll or Compensation & Benefits.
• Deep knowledge of Indonesian tax regulations, particularly PPh 21.
• Experience in preparing and submitting SPT Masa and SPT Tahunan.

Responsibilities

• Process monthly payroll accurately and on time.
• Calculate and report employee income tax.
• Manage health insurance and employee benefits.
• Support payroll budgeting and cost forecasting.
• Analyze payroll expenses and generate reports.

Skills

Payroll management

Data analysis

Tax compliance

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Human Resources

Tools

Mekari Talenta

Job description

As a Senior Payroll Specialist, you will lead and oversee the end-to-end payroll process while driving data analysis to support strategic decision-making in compensation and benefits. You will collaborate closely with the HR Operations Supervisor and Finance team to ensure payroll accuracy, compliance, and efficiency, while identifying opportunities for process improvement and cost optimization.

Responsibility

• Process monthly payroll accurately and on time, including salary, overtime, bonuses, and deductions.
• Calculate and report employee income tax (PPh 21) and ensure timely tax payments and annual tax form distribution (e.g., 1721-A1).
• Manage health insurance, BPJS, and any kind of employee benefit thins, ensuring compliance with government regulations.
• Maintain up-to-date employee data in the HRIS (e.g., Mekari Talenta) and ensure accuracy in payroll processing.
• Support payroll budgeting and cost forecasting together with the Finance team.
• Analyze payroll expenses and generate reports on salary trends, headcount costs, and tax obligations.
• Assist with payroll-related audits and ensure compliance with internal and external requirements.
• Reconcile payroll payments with the Finance team to ensure accuracy and alignment with accounting.
• Handle employee inquiries related to salary, taxes, and benefits.
• Improve payroll systems and processes to increase efficiency and data accuracy.

Qualification

• 3–5 years of experience in Payroll, Compensation & Benefits, with a strong background in payroll tax.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, or a related field from a reputable university.
• Deep knowledge of Indonesian tax regulations, particularly PPh 21, BPJS contributions, and labor compliance.
• Experience in preparing and submitting SPT Masa and SPT Tahunan, including knowledge of e-SPT and DJP Online systems.
• Advanced proficiency using in Mekari Talenta.
• Detail-oriented, analytical, and highly organized with a strong sense of confidentiality and responsibility.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills across HR, Finance, and external tax consultants/auditors.
• Experience with tax dispute handling or advisory (optional but preferred).

About FUSE

Fuse is a breakthrough company in the insurance industry. We provide one app for various insurance product types from numerous well-known and trusted insurance companies. We have expanded our business not only in Indonesia but also China and Vietnam, and are planning on an even bigger expansion to grab markets from other Southeast Asia countries.

Our vision is to deploy the latest cutting-edge technology that enables everyone to buy, claim, or sell all kinds of insurances easily and instantly.

Our mission is to be an insurance technology/platform partner that allows all online/offline channel partners to sell multiple insurance products from multiple insurance companies online in real-time.

Fuse is committed not only to make insurance easily available for everyone but also to spread awareness about the importance of having financial plans and protection through insurance.

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