APAC Payroll Lead — Compliance, Analytics & Transformation

Visa; Pasay; On-site; PHP 2,400,000 - 3,600,000; Full time

Job summary

Visa is seeking a seasoned APAC Payroll Operations Lead in Manila to oversee day-to-day payroll execution, drive process improvements, and support cross-functional integrations from acquisitions and global initiatives.

You will mentor and coach junior staff, partner with internal and external stakeholders, ensure compliance with local laws, and deliver accurate payroll analytics.

This role requires strong leadership, stakeholder management, and English proficiency; Mandarin is a plus.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of relevant work experience with a Bachelor's Degree.
• Minimum 3 years of people management experience.
• Deep working knowledge in APAC payroll statutory regulations.
• Able to maintain good working relationships with payroll vendors and stakeholders.
• Strong understanding of payroll risks, compliance and controls within complex and multi country environments.
• Proficiencies in automation and use of AI tools.
• Meticulous with strong analytical, organization and planning skills.
• Ability to prioritize, organize and coordinate multiple projects.
• Must be comfortable working in a fast paced, hands on, growth oriented work environment.
• Exposure and knowledge of working with various payroll systems.
• Exposure to knowledge transfer activities such as transition planning, knowledge transfer, process documentation, etcetera.
• Proficient in English communication skills both verbal and written and with customer service and interpersonal skills.
• Candidates with the ability to communicate effectively in spoken and written Mandarin Chinese will have an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Ensure timely and accurate payroll delivery and legislative compliance to local labor laws and statutory requirements.
• Oversee more junior members of the team with delivery of end to end payroll.
• Ensure queries are attended to in a timely and customer centric manner.
• Ensure all payroll related data are handled in accordance with company guidelines and policies.
• Produce analytics and recommendations to improve overall operational execution and efficiency.
• Contribute to develop, maintain, update, and communicate organization wide payroll policies and processes regarding earnings, deductions, time keeping as well as government compliance reporting.
• Partner with internal and external stakeholders to ensure effective processes and issues resolution.
• Oversee internal and external audits, and other related compliance documentation required by government agencies.
• Participate in payroll projects or change requests to improve existing working environment.

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Automation

AI tools

Job description

Visa is seeking a seasoned APAC Payroll Operations Lead in Manila to oversee day-to-day payroll execution, drive process improvements, and support cross-functional integrations from acquisitions and global initiatives.

You will mentor and coach junior staff, partner with internal and external stakeholders, ensure compliance with local laws, and deliver accurate payroll analytics.

This role requires strong leadership, stakeholder management, and English proficiency; Mandarin is a plus.