APAC Payroll Specialist | Remote-First & Flexible Hours

Turnitinllc; Philippines; Remote; PHP 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Turnitin’s Global Payroll team supports accurate, compliant payroll across 15+ countries and 18 entities. The Payroll Specialist - APAC drives end-to-end processing for the Asia-Pacific region, partnering with CloudPay and PayAsia/Deel to ensure timely, compliant payroll for Turnitin employees.

This role collaborates with HR, Finance, Legal and Benefits across time zones, handling year-end processes, tax reporting, and data for audits while delivering a positive employee experience in a dynamic,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, HR, or Business Administration or equivalent payroll experience.
• 3-5 years of multi-country payroll processing experience, preferably APAC region.
• Hands-on experience with global payroll platforms; CloudPay and/or PayAsia/Deel a strong plus
• Familiarity with APAC statutory compliance requirements across countries such as Australia, India, Korea, Japan, or Philippines
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and HRIS/payroll reporting tools
• Willing to work in Flexible Hours (2 hours APAC, 2 hours EMEA, 4 hours US Time)

Responsibilities

• Maintains end-to-end payroll workflows for all transactions and country-specific compliance.
• Manages multi-country payroll processing across APAC regions using CloudPay.
• Performs payroll reconciliation with input reviews and audit reports.
• Collaborates with payroll vendors and tax authorities to ensure timely reporting and taxes.
• Assists with tax reports and data for financial statements and audits.
• Coordinates the year-end process for APAC regions and issues tax forms.
• Partners with HR/Finance/Legal/Benefits to ensure accurate payroll changes.
• Responds to employee and stakeholder inquiries professionally.
• Identifies and escalates payroll discrepancies and compliance risks to Senior Manager

Skills

Excel

HRIS/payroll reporting tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, HR, or Business Administration

Tools

CloudPay

PayAsia/Deel

Job description

Turnitin’s Global Payroll team supports accurate, compliant payroll across 15+ countries and 18 entities. The Payroll Specialist - APAC drives end-to-end processing for the Asia-Pacific region, partnering with CloudPay and PayAsia/Deel to ensure timely, compliant payroll for Turnitin employees.

This role collaborates with HR, Finance, Legal and Benefits across time zones, handling year-end processes, tax reporting, and data for audits while delivering a positive employee experience in a dynamic,