Senior Project Manager, Payroll Transformation

*Sime Darby Berhad; Selangor; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading multinational company seeks a Senior Project Manager for Payroll Transformation in Selangor, Malaysia. The role involves leading payroll outsourcing projects, ensuring compliance with regulations, and managing client relationships. Candidates should possess a Bachelor's in Business Administration or HR, with a proven project management background in payroll outsourcing. Strong leadership, analytical abilities, and proficiency in payroll software are essential. The position offers a range of benefits including medical, education support, and more.

Benefits

Medical

Miscellaneous allowance

Education support

Dental

Sports (Gym)

Parking

Health Screening

Annual Leave

Optical

Qualifications

• Proven experience in payroll outsourcing or similar projects.
• Strong leadership skills to manage and mentor teams.
• Excellent analytical abilities and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Lead payroll outsourcing projects from planning to execution.
• Manage client relations and needs in payroll outsourcing.
• Mentor payroll specialists ensuring accurate processing.
• Evaluate and improve payroll processes for efficiency.
• Ensure compliance with payroll regulations and reporting.
• Resolve payroll-related issues in collaboration with teams.
• Negotiate contracts and manage vendor relations.
• Implement quality control measures for payroll data.

Skills

Project Management

Client Coordination

Team Leadership

Process Improvement

Issue Resolution

Quality Assurance

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, HR, or related field

Professional certifications (CPP or PMP)

Tools

Payroll software

Job description

Senior Project Manager, Payroll Transformation

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Project Management: Lead end-to-end payroll outsourcing projects, including project planning, resource allocation, timeline management, and budget oversight.

Client Coordination: Serve as the primary liaison between payroll outsourcing teams and internal teams, understanding internal payroll outsourcing needs, and ensuring effective communication, collaboration, and support throughout the engagement. Maintain strong client‑vendor relationships, address any concerns or queries promptly, and provide guidance on best practices for payroll outsourcing processes.

Team Leadership: Manage and mentor a team of payroll specialists, fostering a collaborative environment, and ensuring timely and accurate payroll processing.

Process Improvement: Continuously evaluate payroll processes and systems, identifying areas for enhancement, automation, and standardization to improve efficiency and reduce errors.

Compliance and Reporting: Stay updated on payroll regulations, tax laws, and labor legislations, ensuring compliance and accurate reporting to regulatory bodies.

Issue Resolution: Proactively identify and resolve payroll‑related issues, collaborating with internal teams and clients to implement effective solutions.

Vendor Management: Collaborate with payroll service providers, negotiating contracts, managing relationships, and ensuring service level agreements are met.

Quality Assurance: Implement quality control measures, including audits and reviews, to ensure accuracy, confidentiality, and integrity of payroll data and processes.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Human Resources, or a related field.

Proven experience as a Project Manager in payroll outsourcing or a similar role.

Proven experience in running Payroll Outsourcing RFP process.

In‑depth knowledge of payroll processing, tax regulations, and labor legislations.

Strong leadership and team management skills, with the ability to motivate and develop high‑performing teams.

Excellent analytical and problem‑solving abilities, with a keen attention to detail.

Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills to build strong client relationships and collaborate effectively with stakeholders.

Proficiency in payroll software and related tools.

Professional certifications such as Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) or Project Management Professional (PMP) are advantageous.

About us

Sime is a partner of choice for the world’s best brands in the Automotive and Industrial Equipment sectors. We deliver sustainable value to our stakeholders through operational excellence, high performance standards and good corporate governance. Founded in 1910, Sime Darby Berhad today has a workforce of approximately 30,000 employees and a presence in 18 countries and territories across the Asia Pacific region. It is listed on the main market of Bursa Malaysia.

Perks and benefits

Medical, Miscellaneous allowance, Education support, Dental, Sports (e.g. Gym), Parking, Health Screening, Annual Leave, Optical.