APAC Payroll Lead: Malaysia & Regional Ops

Swift Transportation; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Swift is seeking a Senior Payroll Specialist to support Malaysia and APAC payroll operations. You will ensure accurate, compliant payroll processing, coordinate with external providers, and drive regional payroll projects.

Collaborating with Global HR, Finance and Treasury, you will help standardize processes, implement automation through Excel/Power Query, and support data mapping and reconciliation across APAC.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR/Finance or related field.
• At least 5 years of payroll experience, with 3+ years in Malaysia.
• Strong knowledge of Malaysia tax and statutory requirements.
• Experience managing outsourced payroll providers is preferred.
• Experience with multi-country APAC payroll is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Independently manage end-to-end Malaysia payroll with accuracy and timeliness.
• Oversee outsourced payroll providers and ensure SLA compliance.
• Lead payroll projects, system integrations and process improvements.

Skills

End-to-end payroll

Excel & Power Query

Data analysis

English communication

Mandarin (advantage)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR, Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or related discipline

Tools

Workday

SAP

Power Query

Job description

Swift is seeking a Senior Payroll Specialist to support Malaysia and APAC payroll operations. You will ensure accurate, compliant payroll processing, coordinate with external providers, and drive regional payroll projects.

Collaborating with Global HR, Finance and Treasury, you will help standardize processes, implement automation through Excel/Power Query, and support data mapping and reconciliation across APAC.