HR Payroll & Expatriate Specialist — Flexible Growth

XSD International Paper; Kulim; On-site; MYR 45,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

XSD International Paper in Kulim Kedah is seeking an HR Payroll Executive to join our Human Resources team on a full-time basis. This role focuses on payroll administration, expatriate management, and ensuring compliant, accurate HR processes.

You will support payroll, immigration coordination, and record-keeping while collaborating with internal stakeholders to drive workforce engagement and operational excellence.

Qualifications

• A qualification in Human Resources Management, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Experience in expatriate visa processing or immigration coordination is an added advantage.
• Experience in Payroll Administration.
• Strong communication, confidentiality, and MS Office skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist full range of C&B including payroll processing, leave administration, tax reporting, provident fund administration, etc.
• Responsible to ensure the statutory pay-out are compliance with government policies, which including EPF, Socso, LHDN, HRDF, etc
• Government document compilation & submission. Income tax form. Expatriate E-Filing, Tax clearance and EA Form
• Handle full expatriate visa lifecycle — Employment Pass application, renewal, and cancellation — including preparation and submission of all required documents
• Liaise closely with immigration agents and relevant authorities to resolve expatriate visa issues and ensure smooth processing
• Communicate with agents on visa documentation requirements and follow up on outstanding matters
• Monitor and update expatriate case status using the MIDA/ESD portal, tracking application progress and expiry/renewal timelines
• Assist with payroll administration tasks as required.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date employee records and personnel files in compliance with company policy.

Skills

Payroll Administration

Expatriate visa processing

Communication skills

HRIS / HR information systems

Multilingual: Mandarin, English, Malay

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources Management or Business Administration

Tools

Microsoft Excel

HRIS

Job description

XSD International Paper in Kulim Kedah is seeking an HR Payroll Executive to join our Human Resources team on a full-time basis. This role focuses on payroll administration, expatriate management, and ensuring compliant, accurate HR processes.

You will support payroll, immigration coordination, and record-keeping while collaborating with internal stakeholders to drive workforce engagement and operational excellence.