Regional Payroll Lead | Multi-Country Compliance

Ria Money Transfer; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual medical and dental allowances

Hospitalization insurance

Employee stock purchase plan

Paid vacation / sick leave

Growth opportunities

Team events

Job summary

Ria Money Transfer is seeking a Senior Payroll Officer to manage end-to-end payroll across two entities and multiple jurisdictions including Malaysia and Singapore. You will oversee inputs, outputs, and statutory compliance while coordinating with HR, Finance, and external providers.

The role emphasizes accuracy, timeliness, and data integrity in payroll systems, with responsibility for onboarding/off-boarding payroll setup and resolving payroll inquiries.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant payroll experience across multiple entities/jurisdictions.
• Experience working with external payroll providers and agencies.
• Knowledge of payroll legislation in Malaysia and Singapore; Middle East exposure is a plus.
• Strong numerical ability and attention to detail.
• Experience with HRIS/payroll systems and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end monthly payroll across Malaysia, Singapore, Bangladesh and the Middle East for two legal entities.
• Coordinate payroll inputs (new hires, changes, leaves, bonuses) and validate outputs.
• Ensure timely payroll processing and statutory compliance; maintain audit-ready records.
• Oversee agency payroll inputs, invoices and reconciliations.
• Support onboarding/off-boarding payroll activities and data integrity.

Skills

Payroll processing

Multi-entity payroll

HRIS

Excel proficiency

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder management

Education

Diploma or Bachelor’s in HR/Finance

Tools

HRIS

Payroll software

Job description

Ria Money Transfer is seeking a Senior Payroll Officer to manage end-to-end payroll across two entities and multiple jurisdictions including Malaysia and Singapore. You will oversee inputs, outputs, and statutory compliance while coordinating with HR, Finance, and external providers.

The role emphasizes accuracy, timeliness, and data integrity in payroll systems, with responsibility for onboarding/off-boarding payroll setup and resolving payroll inquiries.