Regional Payroll Specialist / Senior Payroll Specialist

Schneider Electric North America; Petaling Jaya; On-site; MYR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global company is seeking a Regional Payroll Specialist to manage payroll processing across multiple countries. This role is vital for ensuring payroll accuracy and compliance, involving responsibilities such as payroll administration, report preparation, and stakeholder management. Ideal candidates will have 2-3 years of experience in payroll, a relevant Bachelor’s degree, and strong analytical capabilities. Join us in creating a cleaner, sustainable future with competitive benefits and opportunities for growth.

Benefits

Global Family Leave

Comprehensive medical coverage

Worldwide Employee Stock Ownership

Qualifications

• At least 2-3 years of payroll experience.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel at Intermediate level.

Responsibilities

• Manage payroll administration for multiple countries.
• Ensure payroll result accuracy and timeliness.
• Prepare and submit Payroll and Statutory Reports.

Skills

Numerical skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, HR, Mathematics, Accounting

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

In Schneider Electric everything we do promotes progress and sustainability for all — our colleagues, customers, partners, and the communities and societies where we live and work. From the products, software, and services driving the digital transformation of energy management and automation to corporate citizenship and volunteer activities, we make an impact by helping people and organizations become more resilient and efficient, more electric and digital.

Which is where you come in. Working at Schneider Electric means working toward a cleaner, better world. You’re part of a global team built on inclusion, mastery, purpose, action, curiosity, and teamwork, turning sustainability ambitions into actions.

The Role:

Are you passionate about payroll accuracy and compliance across multiple markets? We are looking for a Regional Payroll Specialist / Senior Payroll Specialist to manage the payroll processing for multiple countries. We are more than a payroll team—we are the backbone of employee experience. Our Regional Payroll function delivers centralized services for over 10 countries, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and continuous improvement. If you love numbers, thrive on detail, and want to make a difference, this is your opportunity.

What will you do?

• Responsible for the full spectrum of in-house payroll administration, ensuring payroll result accuracy and timeliness, and audit risk free.
• Process in-house payroll using a payroll system for the assigned countries.
• Review payroll advice, perform and validate payroll calculations and reconciliations in compliance with the payroll calendar, company policies and income tax & statutory regulations. Meet service expectations on payroll accuracy and timeliness and achieve successful audits.
• Prepare and submit Payroll Reports, Statutory Reports, and Income Tax Reports.
• Create/Maintain payroll documentation (Work process, pay advice, approval documents etc.).
• Maintain data updates in HR information systems.
• Participate in projects to drive work simplification, digitization, and automation.
• Manage stakeholders and employees; query handling, communication, and training.

What qualifications will make you successful?

• At least 2-3 years of payroll experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, HR, Mathematics, Accounting or other relevant discipline.
• Strong numerical & analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Proficient in using Microsoft Excel at Intermediate level.
• Independent, organized, and time conscious.
• A team player with a growth mindset and appetite to learn.

What’s in it for me?

• Global Family Leave
• Comprehensive medical coverage for employee and dependents
• Worldwide Employee Stock Ownership
• …and more!

You must submit an online application to be considered for any position with us. This position will be posted until filled.

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