APAC Payroll Analyst: Impact & Process Excellence

Visa; Pasay; On-site; PHP 600,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Visa is seeking a Payroll Analyst to manage end-to-end APAC payroll operations, ensuring compliance with local regulations across multiple countries. The role requires close collaboration with cross-functional teams and regular engagement with senior management, with a mandate to improve processes and accuracy.

The ideal candidate will have 5+ years in APAC payroll, strong knowledge of regulatory requirements, and experience with various payroll systems.

Qualifications

• Diploma or bachelor's degree in accounting, HR, or related field.
• 5+ years of APAC payroll experience in a large multi-country employer.
• Deep knowledge of APAC payroll regulations.

Responsibilities

• Analysis and validation of payroll reports.
• Complete post payroll audits and reporting, prepare metrics and track errors.
• Review 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

English proficiency

Mandarin (advantage)

Automation & AI tools

Multi-country payroll experience

Education

Diploma or Bachelor's degree in accounting/HR

Job description

Visa is seeking a Payroll Analyst to manage end-to-end APAC payroll operations, ensuring compliance with local regulations across multiple countries. The role requires close collaboration with cross-functional teams and regular engagement with senior management, with a mandate to improve processes and accuracy.

The ideal candidate will have 5+ years in APAC payroll, strong knowledge of regulatory requirements, and experience with various payroll systems.