Payroll & Local Delivery Senior Specialist

Payroll & Local Delivery Senior Specialist

As a leading global energy company, we provide heat, light and mobility to customers worldwide. Across the bp landscape, we’re home to a range of brands across many areas of our industry. We’re investing in today’s energy system and helping build out tomorrow’s. So while we’re still in oil and gas, over the next decade we’ll become a different kind of energy company. We’re decarbonizing and diversifying our business, fundamentally transforming what we do so we can reach net zero by 2050 or sooner. We also have a strong mission to help the whole world reach net zero too – working across our industry to improve people’s lives.

It's an exciting time to join bp. Meeting the energy challenge requires many different approaches and solutions. And as part of finance business & technology (FBT), you’ll be fully connected into the world of bp. You’ll play an increasingly important part within a network of like-minded colleagues partnering on strategic projects that stretch across the world. There’s a world of opportunities to build new skills, challenge yourself and grow a long-term career at FBT Malaysia. Your role will have meaning, purpose and impact.

The Payroll & Local Delivery Senior Specialist is accountable for the payroll processing and local administration activities for various entities. This role is responsible for ensuring payroll is processed according to schedule and aligns with local tax and statutory requirements. This role requires close collaboration with Country HR to ensure any legal, fiscal, and regulatory changes or implementations are managed accordingly.

Key Accountabilities

• Manage third-party payroll vendor and act as a liaison in resolution of payroll problems between vendor and BP.
• Provide operational support and inputs to local country teams such as Reward and Tax on any new updates to employee compensation and benefits, ensuring proper governance and change control.
• Responsible for employee communication regarding updates in relation to payroll and local statutory matters, including drafting communication notes and obtaining approval from Head of Country HR and the Communication team before dissemination.
• Ensure the Business Continuity Plan (BCP) around the payroll process is constantly reviewed, updated, and tested for readiness.
• Conduct annual tax reviews to ensure existing compensations are correctly mapped for tax reporting.
• Ensure proper documentation and compliance for internal controls and audits.
• Ensure proper governmental reporting and compliance.
• Assist in planning and overseeing the daily activities of the team.
• Promote collaboration and accountability to meet team goals.
• Act as the subject matter expert and provide guidance to team members on day-to-day operations.
• Identify, analyze, and improve existing processes by recommending and implementing innovative and logical solutions.

Qualification, Experience and Competencies

• Bachelor's Degree or professional qualification in HR management, accountancy, or equivalent.
• Minimum of 3 years post-qualification experience in payroll, service desk, and HR compliance roles.
• Approximately 2 years of working experience in an HR Shared Service, HR Operations, or Global Business Service environment preferred.
• In-depth knowledge of legal, fiscal, and regulatory principles of the local countries.
• The ability to articulate issues to partners and provide solutions.
• Experience with case management systems, especially in Salesforce, Workday, or SAP, is a plus.
• Familiarity with complex environments and the ability to be agile.

Why join us?
At bp, we support our people to learn and grow in a diverse and challenging environment. We believe that our team is strengthened by diversity. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment in which everyone is respected and treated fairly. We offer benefits to enable your work to fit with your life, including flexible working options and paid parental leave policy.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, perform essential job functions, and receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Travel Requirement
No travel is expected with this role.

Relocation Assistance:
This role is not eligible for relocation.

Remote Type:
This position is a hybrid of office/remote working.

Legal Disclaimer:
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, socioeconomic status, neurodiversity/neurocognitive functioning, veteran status, or disability status. Individuals with an accessibility need may request an adjustment/accommodation related to bp’s recruiting process.