EOI : Payroll Analyst (APAC)

CBRE Asia Pacific; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

CBRE Asia Pacific is seeking a Payroll Analyst (APAC) to support end-to-end payroll activities for the APAC region from our Kuala Lumpur office. The role covers deductions, tax withholdings, and statutory requirements across multiple countries within APAC.

You will maintain employee data in payroll systems, respond to inquiries, and ensure timely monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting. Collaboration with HR and finance teams is essential to drive accuracy and compliance.

Qualifications

• Experience in processing HR payroll and benefits.
• Familiar with payroll tax withholdings and statutory requirements.
• Experience with HRIS systems such as PeopleSoft or similar.
• Preferred experience in APAC payroll transformations.

Responsibilities

• Process end-to-end payroll for the APAC region.
• Handle deductions, tax withholdings, and statutory requirements.
• Maintain accurate employee data in payroll system.
• Respond to employee payroll inquiries and resolve discrepancies.

Skills

Payroll processing

Time to Payroll

Reporting & compliance

Education

Bachelor's Degree in HR/Business

Tools

ServiceNow

PeopleSoft

Job description

Job ID

188522

Posted

07-Sep-2026

Role type

Full-time

Areas of Interest

People/Human Resources

Location(s)

Kuala Lumpur - Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur - Malaysia

EOI: Expression Of Interest (Generating Talent Pipeline for future hiring, only shortlisted applicant will be notified)

Office Location :

• CBRE KL BSO, Bangsar South

About The Role

As a CBRE Payroll Analyst (APAC) you will support the end-to-end Payroll activities for APAC region

This job is part of the Human Resource team, which entails all aspects of payroll including deductions, tax withholdings, and other statutory requirements.

What You’ll Do

• Main support for Time to Payroll activities for APAC region.
• Handle all aspects of payroll including deductions, tax withholdings, and other statutory requirements.
• Maintain and update employee date in payroll system, ensuring all employee information is accurate and up to date.
• Respond to employee inquiries regarding payroll issues and resolve discrepancies, and to ensure compliance with local statutory payroll regulations.
• Ensure the preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual reporting - management, reconciliation, journal file for GL, tax and any ad hoc request is accurate and timely.
• Monitors payroll production errors and proactively identifies process improvement methods. Coordinates payroll scheduling and production releases.
• Supervises and coordinates monthly and year-end processing of payroll, including supplemental payrolls runs and calendars.
• Implements quality control measures. Identifies process improvements initiatives and defines standards for new processes.
• Other duties may be assigned.
• Provides formal supervision to individual employees within single functional or operational area.
• Mentors and coaches team members to further develop competencies.
• Leads by example and models behaviours that are consistent with the company's values.

What You’ll Need

• Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Business, Management, or relevant field.
• Have experience in processing HR transactional tasks primarily in payroll processing and benefits administration and/or other HR general operations across APAC countries would be value added.
• Prior experience using case management/ticketing tool, ServiceNow. (preferred)
• Have prior experience with transformation projects - technical and/or functional. (preferred)
• Prior experience in Peoplesoft (Oracle) or other relational HRIS databases. (preferred)

Why CBRE

When you join CBRE, you become part of the global leader in commercial real estate services and investment that helps businesses and people thrive. We are dynamic problem solvers and forward-thinking professionals who create significant impact. Our collaborative culture is built on our shared values - respect, integrity, service and excellence - and we value the diverse perspectives, backgrounds and skillsets of our people. At CBRE, you have the opportunity to chart your own course and realize your potential. We welcome all applicants.

Applicant AI Use Disclosure

We value human interaction to understand each candidate's unique experience, skills and aspirations. We do not use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to make hiring decisions, and we ask that candidates disclose any use of AI in the application and interview process.

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