Assistant Manager - Payroll & Reporting

EDRA Power Holdings Sdn Bhd; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 78,000 - 123,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Multinational exposure

Mandarin liaison

Career development

Job summary

EDRA Power Holdings Sdn Bhd in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, seeks a Senior Executive, Group Human Resources to manage payroll operations, benefits administration, and HR reporting while ensuring statutory compliance. You will serve as the primary HR liaison with the shareholder, coordinating information and communications to support business objectives and stakeholder engagement.

The role requires strong knowledge of Malaysian payroll laws (EPF, SOCSO, EIS) and proficiency in Excel and HRIS systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HRM, Business Administration, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of payroll/HR ops experience.
• Strong knowledge of Malaysian Employment Act and statutory requirements (EPF, SOCSO, EIS, PCB).
• Exposure to SAP HR or similar HRIS is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end monthly payroll process with timely salary payments.
• Administer employee benefits, leave, and claims.
• Prepare monthly and ad hoc HR reports and analytics.
• Serve as primary HR liaison with shareholder (Mandarin-speaking) on payroll and HR matters.
• Coordinate HR reports and communications between shareholder and internal stakeholders.

Skills

Payroll operations

HR analytics

Stakeholder management

MS Excel

HRIS/payroll systems

Communication

Mandarin language

Education

Bachelor's Degree in HRM/BA or related

Minimum 5 years of payroll/HR operations

Tools

SAP HR

Job description

The Senior Executive, Group Human Resources is responsible for managing payroll operations, employee benefits administration, HR reporting, and ensuring compliance with statutory requirements. The role also serves as the primary HR liaison with the Company's shareholder, coordinating HR-related information, reports, and communication to support business objectives and stakeholder engagement.

Functions / Duties:

Payroll Administration

• Manage the end-to-end monthly payroll process, ensuring timely and accurate salary payments.
• Verify payroll inputs, including new hires, resignations, salary adjustments, allowances, overtime, incentives, and deductions.
• Ensure compliance with statutory requirements, including EPF, SOCSO, EIS, PCB, and other relevant employment regulations.
• Liaise with payroll vendors and internal stakeholders to resolve payroll-related matters.

Employee Benefits Administration

• Administer employee benefits, including medical and insurance coverage, leave administration, and other company benefit programmes.
• Coordinate employee enrolment, claims, and benefit-related enquiries.
• Review and recommend improvements to employee benefits to enhance employee experience and market competitiveness.

HR Reporting & Analytics

• Prepare monthly and ad hoc HR reports, including payroll analysis, headcount reports, manpower statistics, and HR metrics.
• Ensure the accuracy and confidentiality of HR data and records.
• Support management with HR analytics and reports for decision-making.
• Shareholder Liaison
• Act as the primary HR contact for the Company's shareholder (mandarin speaking) on payroll, benefits, manpower, and HR administration matters.
• Prepare and coordinate HR reports, presentations, and documentation required by the shareholder.
• Facilitate effective communication and follow up on HR-related requests between the shareholder and internal stakeholders.
• Support meetings, audits, and reporting requirements involving the shareholder.

Knowledge / Experience / Skills / Competency required:

Qualification & Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree in Human Resource Management, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in payroll and HR operations.
• Strong knowledge of Malaysian Employment Act, payroll administration, and statutory requirements (EPF, SOCSO, EIS, PCB).
• Exposure in Employee Self Service Management & SAP HR system are added advantages.
• A team player, results oriented as well as able to handle multiple tasks and tight deadlines.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and HRIS/payroll systems.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information with professionalism.
• Experience working with multinational organisations or Mandarin stakeholders will be an added advantage.
• Excellent command of English, Bahasa Malaysia and Mandarin both oral and written.

Specialised / Technical skills / Knowledge required:

• Hands on with analytical skills.
• Meticulous / detailed person.
• Strong analytical, organisational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information with professionalism.