Payroll Associate, APAC

Randstad; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad is seeking a Payroll Associate (APAC) in Kuala Lumpur to support end-to-end payroll operations across regional APAC entities, focusing on statutory compliance and payroll data management.

The role involves handling multi-country payrolls, maintaining payroll master data, and assisting with GL postings and year-end reporting, reporting to the Payroll Manager within the APAC Corporate team.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in full-function APAC payroll processing.
• Good operational understanding of Australian statutory payroll requirements (Superannuation, PAYG, Payroll Tax) and basic accounting/GL principles.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUPs, data management) and enterprise payroll/accounting software.
• Strong communication skills with a high attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Process assigned multi-country APAC payrolls accurately and on time in accordance with established standard operating procedures.
• Maintain and update the payroll master file, including new joiners, salary adjustments, leave calculations, allowances, and offboarding payouts.
• Assist with timesheet imports, General Ledger (GL) posting for payroll costs, and payroll account reconciliations.
• Support statutory compliance requirements, including Australian Superannuation, Payroll Tax, PAYG, and year-end reporting activities.
• Address and resolve employee payroll inquiries professionally and maintain accurate payroll records.

Skills

APAC payroll processing

Excel

Payroll software

Communication

Education

Bachelor Degree

Tools

Payroll software

Job description

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Our client is an established global organization expanding its pioneer regional delivery center in Kuala Lumpur. Operating across international markets, the company provides a collaborative, dynamic, and growth-oriented work environment. Located in prime Damansara Heights, this position offers an exciting opportunity to join a growing regional corporate team supporting key operations across the APAC region.

About the job

As a Payroll Associate (APAC), you will support end-to-end full-function payroll operations across regional APAC entities, with a focus on core statutory compliance and payroll data management.

Key Responsibilities

• Process assigned multi-country APAC payrolls accurately and on time in accordance with established standard operating procedures.
• Maintain and update the payroll master file, including new joiners, salary adjustments, leave calculations, allowances, and offboarding payouts.
• Assist with timesheet imports, General Ledger (GL) posting for payroll costs, and payroll account reconciliations.
• Support statutory compliance requirements, including Australian Superannuation, Payroll Tax, PAYG, and year-end reporting activities.
• Address and resolve employee payroll inquiries professionally and maintain accurate payroll records.

Key Requirements

• Demonstrated experience in full-function APAC payroll processing.
• Good operational understanding of Australian statutory payroll requirements (Superannuation, PAYG, Payroll Tax) and basic accounting/GL principles.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUPs, data management) and enterprise payroll/accounting software.
• Strong communication skills with a high attention to detail.

About the manager/team

You will report directly to the Payroll Manager and work as an integral part of the regional APAC Corporate team. The team environment is highly collaborative, structured, and execution-focused, offering direct exposure to regional finance leadership, continuous learning, and process improvement opportunities within a newly established delivery hub.

Job Details

About the company

Our client is an established global organization expanding its pioneer regional delivery center in Kuala Lumpur. Operating across international markets, the company provides a collaborative, dynamic, and growth-oriented work environment. Located in prime Damansara Heights, this position offers an exciting opportunity to join a growing regional corporate team supporting key operations across the APAC region.

About the job

As a Payroll Associate (APAC), you will support end-to-end full-function payroll operations across regional APAC entities, with a focus on core statutory compliance and payroll data management.

Key Responsibilities

• Process assigned multi-country APAC payrolls accurately and on time in accordance with established standard operating procedures.
• Maintain and update the payroll master file, including new joiners, salary adjustments, leave calculations, allowances, and offboarding payouts.
• Assist with timesheet imports, General Ledger (GL) posting for payroll costs, and payroll account reconciliations.
• Support statutory compliance requirements, including Australian Superannuation, Payroll Tax, PAYG, and year-end reporting activities.
• Address and resolve employee payroll inquiries professionally and maintain accurate payroll records.

Key Requirements

• Demonstrated experience in full-function APAC payroll processing.
• Good operational understanding of Australian statutory payroll requirements (Superannuation, PAYG, Payroll Tax) and basic accounting/GL principles.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUPs, data management) and enterprise payroll/accounting software.
• Strong communication skills with a high attention to detail.

About the manager/team

You will report directly to the Payroll Manager and work as an integral part of the regional APAC Corporate team. The team environment is highly collaborative, structured, and execution-focused, offering direct exposure to regional finance leadership, continuous learning, and process improvement opportunities within a newly established delivery hub.

Skills

no additional skills required

Qualification

no additional qualifications required

Education

Bachelor Degree