C&B Ops and Payroll Manager

Abbott; Philippines; On-site; PHP 1,400,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Abbott Philippines is seeking an experienced Payroll Operations leader to manage bi-monthly payroll for both entities, validate inputs and ensure on-time delivery. You will maintain payroll calendars and drive process improvements including automation.

You will handle compliance with local statutory requirements (SSS, PhilHealth, Pag-IBIG, BIR), payroll accounting and variance analysis, vendor management, and insurance enrollment.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of payroll experience.
• Experience coordinating with HR, Finance and Tax teams.
• Solid knowledge of local statutory requirements (SSS, PhilHealth, Pag-IBIG, BIR).

Responsibilities

• Manage bi-monthly payroll for two entities and ensure error-free, on-time delivery.
• Validate payroll inputs including salary, incentives, deductions and statutory components.
• Maintain payroll calendars and drive process improvements and automation.
• Ensure compliance with Philippines statutory requirements and handle filings, remittances, and reporting.
• Manage payroll journal entries, accruals and GL reconciliations in collaboration with Finance.
• Validate vendor billing for payroll-related services and manage vendor relationships.
• Oversee insurance enrollment processes and ensure accurate dependent listings.
• Lead audits with minimal findings and maintain documentation and internal controls.
• Lead and develop two direct reports; coordinate with BHR, TA, Finance, Tax, Legal.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

• Manage bi-monthly payroll for both the entities in error free manner and within timelines
• Validate payroll inputs including salary, incentives, deductions and statutory components
• Maintain payroll calendars and ensure on-time delivery
• Drive process improvements such as automation etc
• Track final settlements within the government stipulated timelines
• Submit HR accruals to CFS by collating inputs from local BHR

Payroll Operations & Delivery

• Manage bi-monthly payroll for both the entities in error free manner and within timelines
• Validate payroll inputs including salary, incentives, deductions and statutory components
• Maintain payroll calendars and ensure on-time delivery
• Drive process improvements such as automation etc
• Track final settlements within the government stipulated timelines
• Submit HR accruals to CFS by collating inputs from local BHR

Compliance & Statutory Management

• Ensure compliance with Philippines statutory requirements (SSS, PhilHealth, Pag-IBIG, BIR)
• Manage loan processes laid out by SSS and Pag-Ibig
• Manage filings, remittances, and reporting
• Track regulatory updates
• Close the annual tax filing process for employees

Payroll Accounting & Financial Alignment

• Manage payroll journals, accruals, and GL reconciliations
• Partner with Finance on closing activities
• Perform variance analysis

Billing & Vendor Management

• Validate vendor billing – health and life insurance, payroll etc and ensure SLA adherence
• Manage vendor relationships

Drive insurance enrollment process

• Ensure accurate enrollment for a very complex dependent listing process
• Communicate the requirements on an ongoing basis to ensure clarity

Audit & Controls

• Maintain documentation and internal controls
• Lead audits with minimal findings

Team Leadership

• Manage and develop 2 direct reports
• Drive performance and accountability

Stakeholder Management

• Liaise with BHR, TA, Finance, Internal and External Tax, Legal
• Act as escalation point and ensure resolution

Experience Needed

Atleast 10 years of work experience in payroll

Education Qualifications

Bachelors degree