APAC Payroll Governance Lead

Mattel; Kuala Lumpur; Hybrid; MYR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Mattel is seeking a senior payroll leader to govern APAC payroll operations across multiple markets. You will establish governance, standardise processes, and drive automation while ensuring compliance with global standards.

You’ll partner with Finance, HR and external vendors to deliver accurate monthly payroll across the region. Ideal candidates bring 7+ years in multinational payroll, experience across APAC, and strong skills in Dayforce/Workday, governance, and vendor management, with a

Qualifications

• 7+ years of payroll experience within a multinational organisation.
• Experience managing payroll across multiple countries.
• Experience working with outsourced payroll providers.
• Experience leading payroll governance, compliance or transformation initiatives.
• Experience supporting payroll system implementations or enhancements.
• Experience working within APAC markets preferred.

Responsibilities

• Establish and lead the APAC payroll governance framework.
• Develop regional payroll standards, controls and operating procedures.
• Drive harmonisation of payroll processes across markets.
• Support preparation for future global payroll system implementation and transformation initiatives.
• Ensure monthly payroll operation is well executed effectively and accurately per every market’s payroll calendar, in the compliant way.
• End-to-end in charge of SEA‘s payroll operation work with team support.
• Manage relationships with payroll vendors and service providers across APAC.
• Partner with Finance, P&C Operations, Compensation & Benefits and Business Partners to ensure effective and accurate payroll governance.
• Monitor vendor performance and service delivery against agreed standards.

Skills

Payroll governance

APAC payroll

Vendor management

Stakeholder management

Process improvement

Dayforce

Workday

Excel reporting

Project management

Change management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or related discipline

Tools

Dayforce

Workday

HRIS

Job description

Mattel is seeking a senior payroll leader to govern APAC payroll operations across multiple markets. You will establish governance, standardise processes, and drive automation while ensuring compliance with global standards.

You’ll partner with Finance, HR and external vendors to deliver accurate monthly payroll across the region. Ideal candidates bring 7+ years in multinational payroll, experience across APAC, and strong skills in Dayforce/Workday, governance, and vendor management, with a