Senior Specialist, Payroll

VISTRA; Kuala Lumpur; Hybrid; MYR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working arrangement

Medical coverage

Life insurance

Dental coverage

Study leave

Job summary

Vistra in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, invites applications for a Specialist, Payroll. This full-time role reports to the Manager - Payroll and offers regional coverage to support the payroll team’s growth.

The successful candidate will handle data input, full payroll processing, regulatory compliance, and year-end reporting, with 1–2 years of payroll experience and strong English communication. Hybrid work arrangement available in Malaysia.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years relevant experience in payroll.
• Familiar with UK/SG/HK payroll processes.
• Strong written and spoken English.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.
• Capable of meeting deadlines with minimal guidance.
• Familiar with statutory forms and Companies Acts preferred.

Responsibilities

• Input data into payroll system and maintain clients’ staff and payroll information.
• Provide full spectrum of payroll processing and related activities (salary, leave, other compensation, reconciliation).
• Monitor and execute payroll activities according to schedule.
• Manage workflow so payroll transactions are accurate and timely.
• Ensure compliance with local regulatory reporting requirements and guidelines.
• Ensure timely submission of statutory remittance.
• Process accurate and timely year-end reporting.

Skills

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Team player

Interpersonal skills

English proficiency

Working under pressure

Education

Bachelor's Degree in HR/Finance/Business

Professional Certificate or Diploma

Job description

It’s never been a more exciting time to join Vistra.

At Vistra our purpose is progress. We believe that our clients have the power to change the world and to do great things for global progress, and we exist to remove the friction that comes from the complexity of global business – to help our clients achieve progress without friction.

But progress only happens when people come together and take action. And we’re absolutely committed to building a culture where our people can do just that.

We have an exciting opportunity for you to join our team as Specialist, Payroll, based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Reporting to the Manager - Payroll, this full-time and permanent position is based in Malaysia and offers regional coverage, allowing you to make a significant impact to our Payroll department and its’ growth.

Key responsibilities:

• Responsible for input data into payroll system and maintenance of clients’ staff and payroll information
• Provide full spectrum of payroll processing and associated activities including payroll calculation, execution (salaries, leave and other compensation calculations) and reconciliation
• Monitor and execute payroll activities according to payroll processing schedule
• Manage workflow to ensure all payroll transactions are processed accurately and disbursed to client’s employee in a timely manner
• Ensure compliance with the local regulatory reporting requirements and guidelines
• Ensure timely submission statutory remittance
• Process accurate and timely year-end reporting.

Key Requirements:

• Must possess good communications skills, analytical and problem solving skills.
• Familiar with UK/SG/HK payroll process.
• Good command of both spoken and written English.
• Able to work independently and be a good team player.
• Good interpersonal skills and able to work as a team.
• Able to work under pressure and meet submission deadlines with minimal advice.
• Able to identify and demonstrate clear comprehension of customers and organizational needs.
• Punctuality
• 1 to 2 years relevant working experience
• Familiar with filing of statutory forms and Companies Acts is preferred
• Professional Certificate, Diploma, Advanced/Higher/Graduate Diploma, Bachelor's Degree, Professional Degree in Human Resource Management, Finance/Accountancy/Banking, Business Studies/Administration/Management, or equivalent.

Company Benefits:

At our Malaysia office, we believe in putting our employees’ well-being first! We provide:

• Training and development for career advancement & personal development
• Hybrid working arrangement
• Medical, life, dental, optical coverage
• Study leave and professional membership coverage