Specialist, Payroll

Vistra; Malaysia; On-site; MYR 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working arrangement

Medical coverage

Life insurance

Dental coverage

Optical coverage

Study leave and professional member­-s

Training and development

Job summary

Vistra in Malaysia is seeking a Specialist – Payroll to join our team. Reporting to the Senior Manager, this full-time role covers regional payroll processing for clients and internal staff, handling data input, calculations, and reconciliation with accuracy and timeliness.

The ideal candidate will have strong communication, analytical skills, and a good command of English. Fresh graduates or those with 1 year of experience are welcome, and the role offers a hybrid work arrangement and career

Qualifications

• Strong data entry and payroll processing knowledge.
• Solid analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent written and spoken English.
• Able to work independently and in a team.

Responsibilities

• Input data into payroll system and maintain staff/payroll records.
• Handle full payroll processing, calculations and reconciliations.
• Follow payroll schedule and ensure timely disbursement.
• Ensure statutory compliance and remittance submission.
• Prepare year-end reporting accurately.

Skills

Payroll data entry

Payroll processing

Attention to accuracy

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

English proficiency

Education

HR/Finance-related degree

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. Reporting to the Senior Manager, 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.


• 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


• Fresh graduate or with 1 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