APAC Payroll Lead — Automation & Optimization

FrieslandCampina; Selangor; On-site; MYR 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

FrieslandCampina is seeking a Senior Payroll Specialist to partner with HR SSC Kuala Lumpur and deliver end-to-end payroll operations across APAC. You will drive process improvements and automation initiatives while ensuring timely, accurate payroll delivery in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires 4–5 years in payroll, strong Excel skills and knowledge of local and regional tax considerations, with the ability to handle multiple countries through our payroll vendor and in-house systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in HR, Finance, Accounting or related field.
• 4–5 years of work experience in payroll, preferably HR SSC/GBS with APAC exposure.
• Strong end-to-end payroll and tax experience in local and regional payroll functions.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end payroll processing across APAC countries, coordinating with 3rd-party vendors and in-house systems.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for employee and department queries related to payroll, rewards, and onboarding.
• Ensure compliance with country legislative requirements and timely remittance and submissions.
• Maintain payroll controls and support audits by internal and external parties.
• Identify optimization and automation opportunities to improve efficiency and accuracy in APAC payroll.
• Lead payroll operational projects with minimal supervision and document processes clearly.

Skills

Payroll processing

APAC payroll

Data analysis

Automation

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Finance/Accounting

Tools

Microsoft Excel

RDA/RPA

Macros

Job description

FrieslandCampina is seeking a Senior Payroll Specialist to partner with HR SSC Kuala Lumpur and deliver end-to-end payroll operations across APAC. You will drive process improvements and automation initiatives while ensuring timely, accurate payroll delivery in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires 4–5 years in payroll, strong Excel skills and knowledge of local and regional tax considerations, with the ability to handle multiple countries through our payroll vendor and in-house systems.