Asia Payroll Specialist - Manila (3 days/wk in-office)

Aggreko plc; Manila; On-site; PHP 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fixed term contract

Industry-leading benefit plans

Continuous training and development

Safety-focused culture

Job summary

Aggreko plc is seeking a Payroll Specialist – Asia to lead end-to-end payroll across multiple Asian countries from our Manila office. You will ensure accuracy, compliance and timely execution while collaborating with vendors and internal teams.

You will handle shadow payroll, ensure data integrity, and drive continuous improvements in payroll processes, working with Workday and regional stakeholders to support audits and reporting.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of hands-on, end-to-end payroll experience.
• Payroll experience across at least 3 Asian countries (Philippines, Singapore and another).
• Experience with external payroll vendors in Asian territories.
• Experience running payroll for 150–400 employees in a medium-sized company.
• Knowledge of payroll processes, local labor laws, and payroll bookings/reconciliations.

Responsibilities

• Accurately process and consolidate multi-country payroll inputs, ensuring timely and correct employee compensation.
• Manage and process all payroll changes efficiently, meeting deadlines.
• Perform detailed payroll calculations, checks, and analysis.
• Oversee shadow payroll management.
• Manage relationships with payroll vendors, ensuring accountability and secure data exchange.
• Establish and enforce internal controls for payroll accuracy and compliance with legal requirements.
• Track and manage internal company loans.
• Contribute to payroll projects and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Generate comprehensive payroll reports and analysis, including for new hires, international transfers, and exiting employees.
• Leverage payroll databases to create on-demand reports and support audits.
• Serve as a primary contact for payroll queries with internal/external stakeholders.
• Manage payslip generation and distribution via Workday, including simulations and data reconciliation.
• Document and maintain up-to-date payroll processes and procedures.
• Adhere to validation and approval processes with audit trails for inputs.
• Maintain confidentiality and data integrity for payroll information.

Skills

English fluency

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Data confidentiality

Tools

Workday

Excel

Job description

Aggreko plc is seeking a Payroll Specialist – Asia to lead end-to-end payroll across multiple Asian countries from our Manila office. You will ensure accuracy, compliance and timely execution while collaborating with vendors and internal teams.

You will handle shadow payroll, ensure data integrity, and drive continuous improvements in payroll processes, working with Workday and regional stakeholders to support audits and reporting.