Apac Payroll Specialist

Connectpro Management Consultants; Bengaluru; Hybrid; INR 1,400,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Connectpro Management Consultants is seeking an experienced payroll specialist to manage end-to-end APAC payroll, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and regulatory compliance. This role collaborates with HR, Finance and external vendors to resolve issues and streamline processing.

The ideal candidate has hands-on payroll experience across APAC regions, strong problem-solving skills, and a commitment to data confidentiality and audit readiness, with the ability to adapt to evolving payroll

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of hands-on experience managing end-to-end payroll across APAC countries such as Singapore and Philippines
• Experience with payroll compliance, statutory requirements, and audit support
• Strong understanding of employee lifecycle events and their impact on payroll processing
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills with the ability to investigate discrepancies and drive resolution
• Ability to manage sensitive information with high levels of confidentiality, integrity, and professionalism

Responsibilities

• Deliver end-to-end payroll operations with a strong focus on accuracy, timeliness, and regulatory compliance for APAC entities
• Identify and resolve payroll discrepancies, driving root cause analysis and implementing preventive controls
• Ensure compliance with country-specific statutory requirements, internal governance standards, and audit readiness
• Partner with HR, Finance, and external payroll vendors to enable seamless payroll processing and issue resolution
• Enhance employee experience by providing responsive, customer-focused support for payroll queries and exceptions
• Drive continuous improvement through process optimization, documentation, and standardization initiatives
• Strengthen payroll controls through robust reconciliation, validation, and documentation practices
• Support statutory filings, audits, and implementation of regulatory updates to ensure ongoing compliance
• Stay current with evolving payroll legislation and industry trends to maintain operational excellence

Tools

ADP

Paymaster

ServiceNow

UKG

i-admin

Job description

What You Will Do

• Deliver end-to-end payroll operations with a strong focus on accuracy, timeliness, and regulatory compliance for APAC entities
• Identify and resolve payroll discrepancies, driving root cause analysis and implementing preventive controls
• Ensure compliance with country-specific statutory requirements, internal governance standards, and audit readiness
• Partner with HR, Finance, and external payroll vendors to enable seamless payroll processing and issue resolution
• Enhance employee experience by providing responsive, customer-focused support for payroll queries and exceptions
• Drive continuous improvement through process optimization, documentation, and standardization initiatives
• Strengthen payroll controls through robust reconciliation, validation, and documentation practices
• Support statutory filings, audits, and implementation of regulatory updates to ensure ongoing compliance
• Stay current with evolving payroll legislation and industry trends to maintain operational excellence

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Minimum 3 years of hands-on experience managing end-to-end payroll across APAC countries such as Singapore and Philippines
• Experience with payroll compliance, statutory requirements, and audit support
• Strong understanding of employee lifecycle events and their impact on payroll processing
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills with the ability to investigate discrepancies and drive resolution
• Ability to manage sensitive information with high levels of confidentiality, integrity, and professionalism

What Will Put You Ahead

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (formulas, macros)
• Experience with payroll systems such as ADP or Paymaster
• Familiarity with Case Management tools (ServiceNow or similar)
• Experience in a shared services or centralized payroll environment
• Exposure to time and attendance systems such as UKG or i-admin
• Experience supporting Singapore-based employees or payroll operations

Working Conditions

• Standard business hours aligned to Singapore and Philippines operations (7 AM IST to 4 PM IST)
• Hybrid work model with a minimum of 3 days per week in office; additional presence may be required based on business needs.