Payroll Tax & Compliance Manager

Radiometer; Kuala Lumpur; Hybrid; MYR 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Danaher seeks a Payroll Tax & Compliance Manager to act as the APAC payroll tax authority, ensuring regulatory compliance across multiple jurisdictions and supporting tax automation initiatives. You will guide payroll operations, HR and finance, strengthen governance, and drive timely, accurate filings.

The role reports to the Senior Manager of APAC Payroll and requires a Bachelor’s Degree in Finance or Business Administration and 5–7 years in payroll tax with regional experience; English

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Business Administration or similar discipline.
• Minimum 5 years payroll tax experience.
• Deep expertise in payroll tax, social security, and statutory payroll compliance.
• Proven ability to lead regional tax initiatives within payroll transformation efforts.
• Fluent in English; additional European languages advantageous.
• Experience with regional payroll platforms.

Responsibilities

• Ensure full compliance with country and regional payroll tax regulations across the APAC region.
• Lead internal and external audits across multiple jurisdictions.
• Oversee registration and compliance in new jurisdictions.
• Proactively respond to regulatory updates and ensure timely compliance.
• Drive consistency in tax procedures and documentation across countries.
• Track legislative changes and assess impact on payroll tax operations.
• Educate payroll and other business departments on legal changes impacting payroll.
• Manage relationships with payroll tax vendors and third‑party filing agents.
• Monitor service levels, accuracy, and timeliness of filings.
• Collaborate with Payroll operations and IT to enhance tax reporting capabilities.

Skills

Payroll tax expertise

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical skills

Regulatory knowledge

Project leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Business Administration

Tools

Regional payroll platforms

Job description

Bring more to life. At Danaher, our work saves lives. And each of us plays a part. Fueled by our culture of continuous improvement, we turn ideas into impact – innovating at the speed of life. Our 63,000+ associates work across the globe at more than 15 unique businesses within life sciences, diagnostics, and biotechnology. Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference? At Danaher, you can build an incredible career at a leading science and technology company, where we’re committed to hiring and developing from within. You’ll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter. Learn about the Danaher Business System which makes everything possible.

The Payroll Tax & Compliance Manager serves as the regional authority for payroll taxation, statutory compliance, and regulatory governance across APAC. The Payroll Tax & Compliance Expert ensures payroll operations remain fully compliant with evolving local legislation, minimizes financial and regulatory risk, and provides expert guidance to payroll operations, HR, Finance, and leadership. This role strengthens payroll governance, audit readiness, and statutory accuracy across all APAC payrolls. This position reports to the Senior Manager of APAC Payroll and is part of the Corporate organization. In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Ensure full compliance with country and regional payroll tax regulations across the APAC region and support the alignment of payroll tax processes with standardized workflows across the countries within the APAC region.
• Lead internal and external audits across multiple jurisdictions and manage responses to tax authorities.
• Oversee registration and compliance in new jurisdictions.
• Proactively respond to regulatory updates and ensure timely compliance.
• Drive consistency in tax procedures and documentation across countries.
• Track legislative changes across the APAC region and assess their impact on payroll tax operations.
• Educate Payroll and other business departments on legal changes impacting Payroll and the business
• Manage relationships with payroll tax vendors and third‑party filing agents.
• Monitor service levels, accuracy, and timeliness of filings.
• Collaborate with Payroll operations and IT to enhance tax reporting capabilities while supporting the implementation of tax automation tools and system upgrades.
• Partner with HR, Finance, Legal, and Compensation teams to address taxable benefits, equity, and executive compensation matters.

The essential requirements of the job include:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Business Administration or similar discipline or a minimum of 7 years of related payroll experience
• Minimum 5 years payroll tax experience
• Deep expertise in payroll tax, social security, and statutory payroll compliance along with strong multi‑country APAC payroll compliance experience
• Proven ability to lead regional tax initiatives within broader payroll transformation efforts.
• It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:
• Fluent in English required; additional European languages highly advantageous .
• Experience with regional payroll platforms.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to resolve discrepancies and optimize tax processes.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement across diverse cultural and regulatory environments.
• Proven ability to lead regional tax initiatives within broader payroll transformation efforts.

Danaher offers a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives. Whether it’s a health care program or paid time off, our programs contribute to life beyond the job. #LI-TW1 Join our winning team today. Together, we’ll accelerate the real‑life impact of tomorrow’s science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life. For more information, visit www.danaher.com. Danaher is a leading global life sciences, biotechnology, and diagnostics innovator, helping to solve many of the world’s most important health challenges, ultimately improving quality of life for billions of people today, while setting the foundation for a healthier, more sustainable tomorrow. The Danaher ecosystem is made up of more than 15 businesses united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact. Please read our Applicant Data Privacy Notice carefully here.