People Services Senior Payroll Specialist

MOET HENNESSY DIAGEO MALAYSIA SDN. BHD.; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 134,000 - 201,000; Full time

Job summary

Moet Hennessy Diageo Malaysia is seeking a People Services Senior Payroll Specialist to drive end-to-end payroll for 14 APAC countries and push automation while ensuring compliance and timely payroll processing.

You will work with HR and finance to secure funding, manage vendors, and continuously improve processes in a collaborative, confidential environment.

Qualifications

• At least six years of relevant experience in APAC Payroll Operations.
• Strong payroll knowledge and proficiency in labour laws, payroll and tax regulations across Singapore, Malaysia and India.
• Analytical mindset and ability to drive improvements and automation.
• Excellent communication and vendor-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Drive scalable, precise and timely payroll operations for 14 APAC countries.
• Manage full spectrum payroll including processing, salaries, taxes and journal entries.
• Update leave configuration and administer vendor services.
• Collaborate with internal and external partners to ensure alignment and satisfaction.
• Lead continuous improvement to enhance efficiency and automation.
• Address audits and compliance queries; support projects to evolve service delivery.

Skills

APAC payroll operations

analytical

vendor management

effective communication

confidentiality

collaborative

compliance

process improvement

Tools

SuccessFactors

Concur

SAP

Job description

People Services Senior Payroll Specialist

For generations, our 27 Maisons, including Dom Pérignon, Veuve Clicquot, and Hennessy, have defined luxury. Now, it's your turn. Imagine a career fueled by passion and creativity, where you redefine what's possible. We seek individuals who thrive in collaborative environments, sharing our love for craftsmanship, elegance, and integrity. We celebrate diversity and the pursuit of excellence.

We're thrilled to announce the opening for People Services Senior Payroll Specialist, reporting to our People Services Senior Payroll Manager. As the People Services Senior Payroll Specialist, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our employee and HR professionals experience.

You will be responsible for revolutionizing our People Services by embracing challenges, harnessing the power of automation, and driving simplicity across our processes. By ensuring everything we do is compliant, efficient, scalable, and sustainable, you will provide an outstanding experience for both employees and HR professionals.

We are all about agility here. As we grow and evolve, so will you. Your contribution will help shape the future of our employee and HR professionals experience.

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Job responsibilities

How you will contribute…

Here’s what your day-to-day will look like:

• Operations:

  You will be the subject matter expert and independently drive scalable, precise and timely payroll operations for 14 APAC countries in key areas below while ensuring business continuity, service levels are met, process documentation is up-to-date, and successfully de-escalate problems:

• End-to-End Payroll & Tax Execution:

  You will be responsible for full spectrum payroll including payroll processing, payment of salaries, pension, tax filing, working with finance to secure funding for payouts, and timely submission of payroll journal entries to Finance, including related accruals and provisioning.

• Leave System Administration: You will update leave configuration with any policy changes.
• Vendor Management: You will review and improve vendors’ quality of service.
• Stakeholder Management: You will collaborate effectively with both internal and external partners, ensuring alignment and satisfaction across all touchpoints.
• Continuous Improvement: Innovate and refine payroll processes within the framework of company’s guidelines to achieve greater efficiency.
• Compliance: You will address any queries from audits or statutory bodies, maintaining compliance standards.
• Projects: You will participate in projects to optimize and evolve service delivery through automation, lean concepts, up-skill and increase knowledge across team.

Profile

We are looking for unique and amazing talent. Join us if you have…

• Are you eager to contribute your HR acumen in an environment where it's celebrated? We're on the hunt for someone with at least six years of relevant experience in APAC Payroll Operations, with strong payroll knowledge and proficiency in labour laws, payroll and tax regulations, particularly across Singapore, Malaysia and India.
• Do complex problems ignite your analytical prowess? If you're the kind who dives into challenges with enthusiasm and a strategic mindset, we should have a conversation.
• If you're brimming with entrepreneurial energy, excel in innovative thinking, and are ready to steer through uncertainty to drive meaningful change—you'll be right at home among others who share your passion.
• At the core of our operations is effective communication. If you possess strong communication and interpersonal skills, you will be able to build impactful relationships and foster teamwork within our dynamic environment.
• You are adept at managing vendor relationships effectively.
• You are proactive and inquisitive, always seeking opportunities for improvement and enjoying being part of a collaborative team.
• You are dedicated to task completion while maintaining confidentiality with utmost discretion.
• You prioritize compliance and uphold the highest standards of integrity.
• Familiarity with SuccessFactors, Concur, and SAP is considered beneficial but not mandatory.
• If envisioning yourself thriving here sparks excitement, we'd be thrilled to welcome a talent like yours into our fold!

Additional information

When you join Moët Hennessy…

• You embark on a career journey with the leaders of luxury wines, champagnes, and spirits, within the prestigious LVMH Group.
• You enter a world of possibility where career development opportunities across our 5 global regions and within the entire LVMH Group are unmatched.
• You join a passionate workforce within our internationally diverse and inclusive teams, exploring the rich heritage of our Maisons and shaping the next chapter of our story
• You discover our essential relationship with our terroirs and the soils that define our products. Through our Living Soils Living Together program, we are committed to regenerating soils, reducing climate impact and empowering communities for a sustainable future.
• You will share in our passion for hosting, the art of living, and creating products that celebrate life’s most memorable milestones, always experienced through responsible tasting.

Ready for a world of possibilities? Discover Moët Hennessy today!

Moet Hennessy Diageo Malaysia is the recognised industry leader in the marketing and distribution of premium branded spirits, champagnes and fine wines in Malaysia. Our portfolio includes some of the most well known premium brands such as Hennessy cognac, Moet & Chandon champagne, Dom Perignon, Johnnie Walker scotch whiskies, Gordon’s Gin, Smirnoff vodka, Bailey’s Irish Cream as well as a wide range of quality wines from traditional and New World countries. We values talent. It is always our belief to Attract, Recruit, Develop and Retain the BEST. We reward our best talents with market-competitive salary and benefits. In addition to compensation & benefits, much of our effort is spent on developing employees' skills. Through training & development, our employees acquire the expertise and ability to anticipate changes in the current environment, and they benefit from increased responsibilities and professional growth.

Moet Hennessy Diageo Malaysia is the recognised industry leader in the marketing and distribution of premium branded spirits, champagnes and fine wines in Malaysia. Our portfolio includes some of the most well known premium brands such as Hennessy cognac, Moet & Chandon champagne, Dom Perignon, Johnnie Walker scotch whiskies, Gordon’s Gin, Smirnoff vodka, Bailey’s Irish Cream as well as a wide range of quality wines from traditional and New World countries. We values talent. It is always our belief to Attract, Recruit, Develop and Retain the BEST. We reward our best talents with market-competitive salary and benefits. In addition to compensation & benefits, much of our effort is spent on developing employees' skills. Through training & development, our employees acquire the expertise and ability to anticipate changes in the current environment, and they benefit from increased responsibilities and professional growth.