Senior Specialist - Payroll Operations %26 Improvements (6 month FTC)

American Institute of CPAs; Petaling Jaya; Hybrid; MYR 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading professional association in Petaling Jaya is looking for a Payroll Project Manager who will lead payroll system migrations and enhance process efficiencies. The role requires over 5 years of payroll experience, a Bachelor's degree, and a strong commitment to compliance and teamwork. The company promotes a hybrid work model and offers a variety of benefits ensuring a good work-life balance while supporting employee development and wellbeing.

Benefits

Healthcare benefits

Retirement options

Parental leave

Employee assistance program

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience in payroll management within a Shared Services Centre or equivalent.
• Strong understanding of payroll systems and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead payroll system migration programs and ensure accuracy.
• Evaluate current workflows and propose automation opportunities.
• Reconcile payroll registers and document findings for audits.
• Be the backup processor for regional payroll compliance.

Skills

Payroll management

Project management

Data validation

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

About the Role

You will lead payroll-related project management programs and guide process improvements to enhance efficiency and accuracy. You will report to the Senior Manager - Payroll. You will be an individual contributor.

You Will

• Lead payroll system migration programs, including parallel testing, driving data validation accuracy, and shaping functional requirements through engagement with important partners.
• Evaluate current workflows, identify bottlenecks, and propose automation or standardisation opportunities.
• Review and resolve outstanding legacy issues across multiple pay periods and employee groups. Streamlining manual processes and data corrections to maintain payroll accuracy. Identifying automation opportunities
• Reconcile payroll registers against funding, reports, and statutory filings; document findings and corrective actions for audit purposes
• Be the backup processor for regional and high-complexity countries (including US), ensuring compliance with global policy and statutory requirements.
• Collaborate with vendors and our teams to resolve issues and ensure closure within agreed timelines.
• Support complex payroll escalations and provide technical guidance.
• You will use a hybrid work schedule

You Have

• 5+ years' experence payroll experience within a Shared Services Centre, or equivalent
• Bachelor's degree, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

How We Support You

We provide flexibility to help you achieve a good work-life balance. You'll be part of a global, diverse team who foster an environment of inclusion and belonging where you are valued for who you are and where you come from.

We offer benefit options in and out of the workplace, including healthcare, retirement, annual leave, parental leave, an employee assistance program. We care about our employees' welfare and focus our benefits package on the benefits which support your wellbeing. We also recognize that everyone has different priorities, so in addition to our core benefits to support your health we offer flexible options for you to choose benefits that are right for you, your family and your lifestyle.

We believe in non-stop learning and are committed to investing in learning opportunities that help you reach your full potential and support your continued development.

About Us

At The Association, a Great Place to Work-Certified company, we are transforming the accounting and finance profession. We are future-focused, empowering the world's most accomplished accountants to stay relevant, meet today's demands, and prepare for tomorrow's challenges through quality education, resources, and training.

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