Regional Payroll Specialist,

Technip; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy company in Kuala Lumpur is seeking a Regional Payroll Specialist to manage end-to-end payroll for Malaysia and other APAC countries. The ideal candidate will have at least 3 years of payroll management experience and strong expertise in Malaysian payroll processes. Responsibilities include preparing payroll reports, ensuring compliance with statutory requirements, and maintaining confidentiality of payroll data. Join a diverse team committed to innovation and a sustainable future.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of Payroll management experience with strong Malaysia payroll expertise.
• Experience in a shared services environment managing external payroll vendors is advantageous.
• Strong time management skills to handle multiple tasks under tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end payroll processing for Malaysia and other assigned APAC & Middle East countries.
• Prepare payroll reports for accounting and statutory requirements.
• Maintain strict confidentiality and protect sensitive payroll data.

Skills

Payroll management

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Customer-focused

Effective communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Finance, or Business Administration

Tools

SAP SuccessFactors

SAP Workforce Time system

Job description

Company Overview

TechnipFMC is committed to driving real change in the energy industry. Our ambition is to build a sustainable future through relentless innovation and global collaboration – and we want you to be part of it. You’ll be joining a culture that values curiosity, expertise, and ideas as well as diversity, inclusion, and authenticity. Bring your unique energy to our team of more than 20,000 people worldwide, and discover a rewarding, fulfilling, and varied career that you can take in anywhere you want to go.

Job Purpose

The Regional Payroll Specialist is responsible for delivering accurate, compliant, and timely end-to-end payroll for multiple APAC & Middle East countries, with core deliverables focused on Malaysia payroll. This role partners closely with internal teams and external vendors, ensures strong governance, and supports payroll-related projects, system changes, and process improvements within the Shared Services organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end payroll processing for Malaysia and other assigned APAC & Middle East countries via internal payroll systems or external vendors.
• Prepare payroll reports for accounting/GL, finance payment requests, and all mandatory statutory requirements.
• Complete monthly, quarterly, and annual statutory filings accurately and on time according to each country’s legislation.
• Partner with the Mobility team and external tax agencies on expatriate/inpatriate tax computations and filings.
• Maintain strict confidentiality and protect sensitive payroll data at all times.
• Ensure payroll operations comply with statutory requirements, company policies and internal controls.
• Support internal and external audits by preparing relevant documentation and responding to audit queries.
• Collaborate closely with external payroll vendors to ensure service quality, accuracy and compliance.
• Address payroll-related queries via ticketing system promptly and professionally, ensuring resolution within defined SLAs.
• Support HR and payroll transformation initiatives by providing country-specific payroll insights and expertise.
• Lead system migrations and implementations, including UAT, testing, documentation, and Go-Live support.
• Communicate payroll-related changes clearly to stakeholders and employees.
• Identify opportunities to streamline payroll processes and enhance operational efficiency.
• Contribute to payroll system upgrades, continuous improvement efforts, and standardization of best practices.
• Maintain accurate payroll records, statutory documentation, SOPs, and Work Instructions. Ensure documentation is always up-to-date and audit-ready.
• Provide payroll expertise to Centers of Excellence, HR Business Partners and internal stakeholders.
• Build strong, collaborative relationships with stakeholders as a trusted payroll partner.

Experience Required

• Bachelor’s degree holder in Human Resources, Finance, Business Administration, or related fields.
• Minimum 3 years of Payroll management experience (multi countries in APAC) with strong Malaysia payroll expertise.
• Experience working in a shared services environment and managing external payroll vendors is an advantage.
• Strong attention to detail, process discipline, and analytical/numerical skills.
• Customer-focused, collaborative, and able to work independently with a high sense of ownership.
• Effective time management skills; able to manage multiple tasks under tight deadlines.
• Strong communication skills.
• Experience with SAP SuccessFactors or SAP Workforce Time system is a plus.

Leadership Competencies

• Act with Agility
• Adopt Growth Mindset
• Drive Accountability
• Embrace Innovation
• Problem Solving

Diversity & Inclusion

Being a global leader in the energy industry requires an inclusive and diverse environment. TechnipFMC promotes diversity, equity, and inclusion by ensuring equal opportunities to all ages, races, ethnicities, religions, sexual orientations, gender expressions, disabilities, or all other pluralities. We celebrate who you are and what you bring. Every voice matters and we encourage you to add to our culture.

Legal Notice & EEO Statement

TechnipFMC respects the rights and dignity of those it works with and promotes adherence to internationally recognized human rights principles for those in its value chain.