APAC Payroll Analyst — Compliance, Automation & Projects

Visa Philippines Business Processing Center, Corp.; Philippines; On-site; PHP 420,000 - 780,000; Full time

Job summary

Visa Philippines Business Processing Center, Corp. is seeking a Payroll Analyst to support day-to-day APAC payroll activities, run end-to-end processing, and drive project efficiencies.

The role requires collaboration with cross-functional teams and regulatory knowledge for audits and statutory requirements. Key duties include validating payroll reports, post-payroll audits, process documentation, and interaction with government agencies.

Qualifications

• Diploma or bachelor's degree in accounting, Human Resources or other relevant field, or equivalent experience of 5 or more years in APAC payroll as Payroll Analyst for a large multi-country employer.
• Deep working knowledge in APAC payroll statutory regulations.
• Exposure to working with various payroll systems.
• Exposure to knowledge transfer activities such as transition planning, knowledge transfer, process documentation, etcetera.

Responsibilities

• Analysis and validation of payroll reports.
• Complete post payroll audits and reporting, prepare metrics and track errors.
• Review of current payroll processes to identify areas of process improvements, standardization and risk mitigation.
• Documentation of payroll processes and procedures as well as creating process maps and payroll training manuals.
• Actively participating in payroll projects.
• Interpret pay policies such as holiday worked, overtime, calculation basis for deductions, government regulations, withholding exemptions, etcetera and ensure appropriate amounts or deductions are calculated and applied to the various accounts correctly.
• Maintenance of payroll systems and tools ensuring that they correctly compute and record time, process earnings, employee benefits, special deductions, mandated benefits, taxes, garnishments, and other items that affect net pay and/or company liability.
• Verify compliance with government payroll requirements and maintain knowledge of legislation.
• Oversee payroll system testing for version and legislative updates.
• Participate in internal or external audits, and other related compliance documentation required by government agencies.
• Ensure that all payroll related data is handled in accordance with the company guidelines and policies.

Skills

APAC payroll regs

Analytical skills

Project coordination

English communication

Automation skills

Education

Accounting/HR degree or diploma

Tools

Payroll systems

Auditing tools

Job description

Visa Philippines Business Processing Center, Corp. is seeking a Payroll Analyst to support day-to-day APAC payroll activities, run end-to-end processing, and drive project efficiencies.

The role requires collaboration with cross-functional teams and regulatory knowledge for audits and statutory requirements. Key duties include validating payroll reports, post-payroll audits, process documentation, and interaction with government agencies.