Payroll Specialist - APMEA

Kerry Group plc; Kuala Lumpur; Hybrid; MYR 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Kerry Group plc, a global leader in taste and nutrition, is seeking a Payroll Specialist based in Kuala Lumpur. In this dynamic role, you'll manage comprehensive payroll activities, driving innovation and ensuring compliance with local laws. Your expertise will empower the team while you engage with stakeholders to optimize payroll processes and reporting, making a tangible impact on the organization.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience as a payroll specialist or related role.
• Comprehensive understanding of payroll processing, employment laws, and local regulations.
• Expert skills in Microsoft Excel and PowerBI for reporting and data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end payroll activities, onboarding, and statutory payments.
• Generate monthly payroll reports for critical business insights.
• Identify enhancements to payroll processes for efficiency.

Skills

Payroll processing

Analytical skills

Reporting

Customer service

Team coaching

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerBI

SAP/Concur

Kronos/Time & Attendance Systems

Job description

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Requisition ID: 59910
Position Type: FT Permanent
Workplace Arrangement: #LI-Hybrid

Kerry is the world's leading taste and nutrition company for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries. Every day we partner with customers to create healthier, tastier and more sustainable products that are consumed by billions of people across the world. Our vision is to be our customers' most valued partner, creating a world of sustainable nutrition. A career with Kerry offers you an opportunity to shape the future of food while providing you opportunities to explore and grow in a truly global environment.

About the role

• Work Location: 1Powerhouse, PJ (5mins walk from MRT Bandar Utama)
• Reporting Line: Payroll Manager - APMEA

Join a dynamic team where your payroll expertise will not only ensure seamless processes but also shape how we deliver exceptional service to our employees and stakeholders. As a Payroll Specialist, you'll take on a pivotal role in managing end-to-end payroll activities while driving innovation and improvements in payroll operations.

Key responsibilities

• Handle all payroll activities, including onboarding new hires, processing leavers, managing statutory and occupational payments, overtime, annual leave, and adjustments for salary and shift patterns.
• Generate and distribute monthly payroll reports that provide critical insights for managers and finance teams, enabling informed business decisions.
• Respond promptly to payroll queries through ServiceNow, providing clarity and assistance to employees. Facilitate access to online payroll self-service systems or provide hard-copy payslips as needed.
• Design and deliver engaging payroll training workshops to empower employees with knowledge and confidence in navigating payroll processes.
• Ensure payroll procedures meet all legal and audit requirements, maintaining the highest standards of integrity and accuracy.
• Proactively identify and implement enhancements to payroll processes, delivering efficient and effective solutions.
• Serve as the go-to expert for Payroll Administrators, offering guidance and resolving complex issues with your wealth of experience.
• Deliver intelligent, insightful reports that help optimize business performance and support strategic decisions.
• Champion a service excellence mindset, role-modelling best practices and coaching the team to consistently deliver exceptional service.
• Leverage your knowledge of multi-country computerized payroll systems to manage complex, multinational payrolls effectively.
• Engage with senior stakeholders, ensuring payroll processes align with their needs and organizational goals.

Qualifications and skills

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience as a payroll specialist or in a related payroll/finance role.
• Comprehensive understanding of payroll processing, employment laws, and local payroll regulations.
• Knowledge of GDPR and data privacy laws.
• Familiarity with in-country regulatory bodies, tax requirements, and statutory rules and regulations.
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel, including using functions (e.g., Fx), creating pivot tables, charts, and conducting data analysis for business insights.
• Expert in PowerBI for analyzing data and reporting on KPIs and performance metrics.
• SAP/Concur: Experience processing purchase orders, invoices, and financial transactions.
• Kronos/Time & Attendance Systems: Ability to support sites in capturing time and attendance data and liaising between sites and payroll providers/teams.
• Strong reporting and analytical skills to proactively run reports, check payroll routines, and provide meaningful payroll insights to the business.

Beware of scams online or from individuals claiming to represent us. A Kerry employee will not solicit candidates through a non-Kerry email address or phone number. In addition, Kerry does not currently utilise video chat rooms (e.g., Google Hangouts) to conduct interviews. Refuse any request that asks you to provide payment to participate in the hiring process (e.g., purchasing a “starter kit,” investing in training, or something similar). Kerry will not ask you to pay any money at any point in the hiring process with the exception of reimbursable travel expenses. In addition, any payments made by Kerry will be from official firm accounts bearing the Kerry name.