Payroll Lead

remote; Kuala Lumpur; Hybrid; MYR 175,000 - 198,000; Full time

Job summary

A global technology company is seeking a Payroll Country Lead for Malaysia to oversee payroll operations. Responsibilities include managing compliance with government regulations, coordinating with stakeholders, and improving payroll processes. Ideal candidates should have extensive experience in payroll operations, software proficiency, and the ability to work asynchronously in a remote environment. Competitive salary range is RM175,650 — RM197,500 MYR annually.

Benefits

Budget for local social events

Flexible work schedule

Comprehensive benefits explained in the handbook

Qualifications

• Experienced in regional/global payroll operations specifically for Malaysia.
• Ability to manage risk and exercise judgment in payroll management.
• Understanding of global payroll best practices and compliance.
• Proficient in using software tools like SAP and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Own the complete Country Pod for Malaysia payroll processing.
• Serve as a contact for internal and external payroll stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with payroll regulations and policies.
• Develop and implement best practices and performance indicators.

Skills

Experience in regional/global payroll operations

Risk management and problem-solving

Understanding of global payroll best practices

Experience implementing payroll across countries

Proficiency in SAP, Excel, Google Sheets

Analytical mindset

Adaptability to fast-paced environments

Professional proficiency in English

Tools

SAP

Excel

Google Sheets

Job description

Remote is solving modern organizations’ biggest challenge – navigating global employment compliantly with ease. We make it possible for businesses of all sizes to recruit, pay, and manage international teams. With our core values at heart and future focused work culture, our team works tirelessly on ambitious problems, asynchronously, around the world. You can find Remoters working from 6 different continents (Antarctica left to go!) and all of our positions are fully remote.

We encourage every member of the Remote team to bring their talents, experiences and culture to the table to help us build the best-in-class HR platform.

If you are energetic, curious, motivated and ambitious, be part of our world. Apply now and define the future of work!

What this job can offer you

This is an exciting time to join our global Payroll Operations team not only because we are growing, but because our teams build the future of Global Payroll by elevating the processes and ways of working in the industry.

What you bring

• Experienced in regional / global payroll operations specifically Malaysia.
• Ability to manage risk and exercise judgement to resolve/escalate issues. Exercise discretion when handling confidential matters
• Understanding of global payroll best practices.
• Experience in implementing payroll in multiple countries and in managing relationships with third party payroll services.
• Proficient in using software tools like SAP, Excel / Google Sheet.
• Proven experience as Payroll Expert, with extensive knowledge of the payroll function including preparation, balancing, internal control, and payroll taxes.
• An analytical mindset with great problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to adapt to a fast-paced, international work environment with a passion for making an impact.
• Is a productivity geek and will constantly think of ways to improve and speed up their work.
• You understand the need and ideal to work largely asynchronously.
• It's not required to have experience working remotely, but is considered a plus.
• Professional working proficiency in English.

Key Responsibilities

• The Malaysia Payroll Country Lead will own the complete Country Pod, ensuring payroll is processed on time, accurately, and in compliance with country specific government regulations, you will provide guidance and mentorship to the team.
• Serve as a point of contact between internal and external stakeholders on all payroll country related matters.
• Be up to date with various international payroll laws / regulations/Tax and benefits
• Ensure compliance with all corporate and country-specific regulations, policies and procedures.
• Manages existing relationships with payroll, accounting and payroll service providers.
• Develop and implement best practices, key performance indicators and SLA metrics for the team.
• Ensure all relevant payroll processes are documented and maintained in line with internal governance requirements and external legislative/regulatory requirements, including GDPR.
• Plan for, implement and review system development, statutory changes, and periodic processes.
• Support with testing for development/enhancements to Payroll system.

Practicals

• You'll report to: Manager, Payroll Operations
• Team: Global Payroll
• Location: Malaysia
• Start date: As soon as possible

Application process

• Interview with recruiter
• Interview with team members (no managers present)

At Remote we use geo ranges to consider geographic pay differentials as part of our global compensation strategy to remain competitive in various markets while we hiring globally. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level and location, and our job titles may span more than one career level. The actual base pay for the successful candidate in this role is dependent upon many factors such as location, transferable or job-related skills, work experience, relevant training, business needs, and market demands. The base salary range may be subject to change.

The annual salary range for this full-time position is RM175,650 — RM197,500 MYR.

Our full benefits & perks are explained in our handbook atremote.com/r/benefits . As a global company, each country works differently, but some benefits/perks are for all Remoters: budget for local in-person social events or co-working spaces.

How you’ll plan your day (and life)

We work async at Remote which means you can plan your schedule around your life (and not around meetings). Read more at remote.com/async.

You will be empowered to take ownership and be proactive. When in doubt you will default to action instead of waiting. Your life-work balance is important and you will be encouraged to put yourself and your family first, and fit work around your needs.

If that sounds like something you want, apply now!

How to apply

• Please fill out the form below and upload your CV with a PDF format.
• We kindly ask you to submit your application and CV in English, as this is the standardised language we use here at Remote.
• If you don’t have an up to date CV but you are still interested in talking to us, please feel free to add a copy of your LinkedIn profile instead.

Not only do we encourage folks from all ethnic groups, genders, sexuality, age, abilities, disability status and any other under-represented group to apply, but we prioritize a sense of belonging. We have 4 ERGs (Women, Disability, Queer, Minorities in Tech) who meet regularly with the People team. During your interviews and beyond, we ask & encourage anybody who needs an accommodation to request one from their recruiter.

We will ask you to voluntarily tell us your pronouns at interview stage, and you will have the option to answer our anonymous demographic questionnaire when you apply below. As an equal employment opportunity employer it’s important to us that our workforce reflects people of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences and this data will help us to stay accountable. We thank you for providing this data, if you chose to.

At Remote, we embrace AI as a valuable tool while prioritizing human creativity and authenticity. We look forward to meeting candidates who balance innovation with genuine expertise and experience. To learn more about Remote's AI guidelines check here. Please note we accept applications on an ongoing basis.