Senior Specialist - Payroll Operations & Improvements (6 month FTC)

AICPA; Selangor; Hybrid; MYR 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A globally recognized accounting association is seeking a Senior Specialist - Payroll Operations & Improvements to lead payroll-related projects and guide process enhancements. The role involves managing system migrations, optimizing workflows, and ensuring compliance with global standards. Candidates should have 5 years of payroll experience and a Bachelor's degree. The position offers a hybrid work schedule, promotes work-life balance, and provides comprehensive benefits to support employee welfare.

Benefits

Healthcare benefits

Retirement options

Flexible work arrangements

Learning opportunities

Qualifications

• 5 years' experience in payroll within a Shared Services Centre or equivalent.
• Experience with payroll system migration and data validation.

Responsibilities

• Lead payroll system migration programs including testing and data validation.
• Evaluate workflows and propose improvements.
• Reconcile payroll data for audit compliance.

Skills

Payroll project management

Process improvement

Data validation

Compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Senior Specialist - Payroll Operations & Improvements (6 month FTC)

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.

Qualifications

• 5 years' experience 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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