APAC Payroll Lead: Automation & Compliance

FrieslandCampina; Petaling Jaya; On-site; MYR 89,000 - 134,000; Full time

Job summary

FrieslandCampina in Kuala Lumpur is seeking a Senior Payroll Specialist to partner with HR SSC for daily payroll operations and continuous improvement across APAC. You will manage end-to-end payroll, address employee queries, ensure statutory compliance, and drive automation projects.

The role requires 4–5 years of payroll experience, strong analytical skills, and advanced Excel/automation capabilities. On-site position in Malaysia with regional scope.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in HR, Finance, Accounting or related field.
• 4–5 years of payroll experience with APAC exposure.
• Strong end-to-end payroll and tax experience in local and regional functions.
• Detail-oriented under pressure with timely delivery.
• Analytical, strategic planning mindset and advanced problem-solving skills.
• Advanced Excel and automation skills (RDA, RPA, Macro, etc).

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end payroll processing for APAC countries via vendor and in-house systems.
• Be the point of contact for employee queries on rewards, attendance, onboarding.
• Ensure compliance with country statutory requirements and remittance.
• Maintain payroll controls and support audits.
• Identify optimization and automation opportunities across APAC payroll.
• Lead payroll projects independently with minimal supervision.
• Document processes and maintain up-to-date work instructions.

Skills

Excel

Automation (RDA)

Automation (RPA)

Macros

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Strategic planning

Education

Bachelor's Degree in HR/Finance/Accounting

Tools

Payroll software

Job description

FrieslandCampina in Kuala Lumpur is seeking a Senior Payroll Specialist to partner with HR SSC for daily payroll operations and continuous improvement across APAC. You will manage end-to-end payroll, address employee queries, ensure statutory compliance, and drive automation projects.

The role requires 4–5 years of payroll experience, strong analytical skills, and advanced Excel/automation capabilities. On-site position in Malaysia with regional scope.