Payroll Team Lead - APAC

UD IMPACT Inc; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A global commerce marketing platform is seeking an experienced APAC Payroll Team Lead in Kuala Lumpur. This role involves managing payroll operations across several Asia-Pacific countries, ensuring compliance with local tax laws, and leading a regional payroll team. Ideal candidates have over 5 years of payroll management experience, strong leadership skills, and expertise in HRIS and payroll software. The position offers flexible working and great benefits including health support and career growth opportunities.

Benefits

Flexible Working

Health and Wellness

Investing in Your Growth

Parental Support

Technology Financial Support

Restricted Stock Units

Qualifications

• 5+ years of payroll management experience, focused on the Asia-Pacific region.
• In-depth knowledge of payroll laws and tax regulations across APAC.
• Proven leadership in managing and developing a payroll team.

Responsibilities

• Manage payroll operations across multiple APAC countries.
• Ensure compliance with tax laws and company policies.
• Generate payroll reports for various departments.

Skills

Payroll Management

Communication Skills

Analytical Skills

Leadership

Tech Proficiency

Project Management

Tools

HRIS Systems

Payroll Software

Job description

impact.com is the world’s leading commerce partnership marketing platform, transforming the way businesses grow by enabling them to discover, manage, and scale partnerships across the entire customer journey. From affiliates and influencers to content publishers, brand ambassadors, and customer advocates, impact.com empowers brands to drive trusted, performance-based growth through authentic relationships. Its award-winning products – Performance (affiliate), Creator (influencer), and Advocate (customer referral) – unify every type of partner into one integrated platform. Today, over 5,000 global brands, including Walmart, Uber, Shopify, Lenovo, L’Oréal, and Fanatics, rely on impact.com to power more than 225,000 partnerships that deliver measurable business results.

We are looking for a dedicated and experienced APAC Payroll Team Lead to join our team in Malaysia. In this critical role, you’ll lead payroll operations across the Asia-Pacific region, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and efficiency for multiple countries. You’ll manage vendor relationships, mentor a payroll team, and play a key role in strengthening payroll governance as our business grows.

What You’ll Do

• Manage end-to-end payroll operations across multiple APAC countries (including Malaysia, Singapore, Australia, China, Indonesia, Japan, and others as we expand).
• Ensure accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with local tax laws, labor regulations, and company policies.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a regional payroll team, fostering collaboration and high performance.
• Build strong partnerships with external payroll vendors, ensuring SLAs are met and issues resolved quickly.
• Continuously review processes to identify opportunities for efficiency, automation, and best practices.
• Generate timely and accurate payroll reports for HR, Finance, and senior leadership, providing insights where needed.
• Develop, update, and enforce payroll policies and procedures across APAC to ensure consistency.
• Oversee payroll audits and reconciliations, ensuring data integrity and resolving discrepancies.
• Partner with HR, Finance, Legal, and other stakeholders to integrate payroll with broader business operations.
• Stay current with payroll legislation, tax laws, and market practices across the APAC region.

What You’ll Bring

• Extensive Payroll Experience – Minimum 5+ years of progressive experience in payroll management, with a significant focus on the Asia-Pacific region.
• APAC Expertise – In-depth knowledge of payroll laws, tax regulations, and statutory requirements across various APAC countries.
• Leadership Skills – Proven experience in leading and managing a payroll team, with strong coaching and mentoring abilities.
• Analytical Mindset – Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with a keen eye for detail and accuracy.
• Tech Savvy – Proficient in payroll software and HRIS systems (e.g., Ramco, ADP, banking systems, tax systems, BambooHR, Workday, DarwinBox, HiBob). Experience with regional payroll platforms is a plus.
• Communication Skills – Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with internal and external stakeholders across diverse cultures.
• Compliance Focused – A strong commitment to maintaining data confidentiality and adhering to strict compliance standards.
• Project Management – Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Fluent in English.

Nice to Have

• Experience with regional payroll consolidation platforms.
• Familiarity with process automation or payroll transformation projects.

Benefits and Perks

• Flexible Working – Our Responsible PTO policy allows you to take time off as needed.
• Health and Wellness – Up to 12 fully covered therapy/coaching sessions per year and a monthly gym reimbursement.
• Investing in Your Growth – Free Coursera subscription and PXA courses.
• Parental Support – 26 weeks fully paid leave for the primary caregiver and 13 weeks for the secondary caregiver.
• Technology Financial Support – Technology stipend and monthly internet allowance.
• A Stake in Our Growth – Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) with a 3-year vesting schedule.

impact.com is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. All employees and applicants for employment shall be given fair treatment and equal employment opportunity regardless of race, ethnicity or ancestry, color or caste, religion or belief, age, sex (including gender identity, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy/maternity), national origin, weight, neurodivergence, disability, marital and civil partnership status, caregiving status, veteran status, genetic information, political affiliation, or other prohibited non-merit factors.