Human Resources - US Payroll Processing Analyst

JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.; Taguig; On-site; PHP 446,000 - 781,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. in Manila seeks a Payroll Cash Management Analyst to support US payroll transactions and related reporting within the Manila PayOps team. You will collaborate with US and India colleagues and leverage leading payroll tools to ensure accuracy and compliance.

The role emphasizes SOX-aligned controls, reconciliations, and process improvements, with opportunities to contribute to automation initiatives (e.g., Alteryx, Pega) while maintaining data confidentiality.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or related field.
• 1+ year of experience in payroll, cash/treasury, finance operations, or HR shared services.
• Experience in reconciliations and reporting.
• Strong attention to detail and data accuracy.
• Experience with control execution and audits.
• Familiarity with payroll/financial systems such as Oracle HCM Payroll; strong Excel skills.
• Excellent cross-functional communication and collaboration.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks with deadlines.
• Knowledge of automation tools or willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Review and validate payroll transactions and payroll reports for accuracy and completeness.
• Perform SOX-aligned payroll control activities, including reconciling payroll reports to GL postings and investigating variances.
• Reconcile payroll-related cash transactions to bank statements and support timely resolution of reconciling items.
• Maintain documentation and evidence to support audit readiness and payroll control compliance.
• Prepare and deliver payroll cash management reporting, metrics, and reconciliations for stakeholders.
• Collaborate with US and India teams to resolve payroll, GL, and cash breaks and share best practices.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and contribute to automation initiatives (e.g., Alteryx, Pega) to enhance controls and efficiency.
• Uphold data confidentiality and integrity when handling payroll, banking, and employee-related data.

Skills

Payroll operations

Reconciliations

Data accuracy

Root-cause analysis

Audits & compliance

Excel

Communication

Collaboration

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or related field

Tools

Oracle HCM Payroll

Excel

Job description

Job Description :

Join our Manila PayOps team and launch your career in global payroll operations. You will gain hands-on experience supporting US payroll, collaborating with colleagues in the US and India, and working with leading payroll and automation tools.

Job Summary

As a Payroll Cash Management Analyst in the Manila PayOps team, you will support the accurate and timely review and validation of US payroll transactions and payroll reports.

Job responsibilities

• Review and validate payroll transactions and payroll reports for accuracy and completeness.
• Perform SOX-aligned payroll control activities, including reconciling payroll reports to GL postings and investigating variances.
• Reconcile payroll-related cash transactions to bank statements and support timely resolution of reconciling items.
• Maintain documentation and evidence to support audit readiness and payroll control compliance.
• Prepare and deliver payroll cash management reporting, metrics, and reconciliations for stakeholders.
• Collaborate with US and India teams to resolve payroll, GL, and cash breaks and share best practices.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and contribute to automation initiatives (e.g., Alteryx, Pega) to enhance controls and efficiency.
• Uphold data confidentiality and integrity when handling payroll, banking, and employee-related data.

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Hold a bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or related field.
• Demonstrate 1+ year of experience in payroll operations, cash/treasury operations, finance operations, or HR shared services, with hands-on exposure to reconciliations and reporting.
• Demonstrate experience (or strong aptitude) in performing reconciliations, including reconciling payroll-related cash transactions to bank statements and researching/resolving reconciling items.
• Exhibit strong attention to detail and data accuracy, with the ability to identify breaks, perform root-cause analysis, and drive issues to resolution.
• Demonstrate experience (or strong aptitude) for control execution and maintaining evidence/documentation to support audits and compliance requirements.
• Show familiarity with payroll and/or financial systems (e.g., Oracle HCM Payroll or similar), and strong Excel skills for reconciliations, variance analysis, and reporting.
• Communicate clearly and work collaboratively across global teams and stakeholders (Payroll, HR, Finance, Treasury), including partnering with teams in the US and India.
• Manage multiple tasks and deadlines in a fast-paced environment while maintaining high quality and control discipline.
• Maintain confidentiality and compliance when handling payroll, banking, and employee-related data.
• Display basic knowledge of automation/workflow tools (e.g., Alteryx, Pega) or willingness to learn and contribute to automation and process improvement initiatives.

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Experience supporting US payroll operations, including understanding of key US payroll regulations and compliance considerations.
• Experience performing payroll-to-GL reconciliations, including investigation and resolution of variances.
• Experience working in a large corporate environment with standardized controls, governance, and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Experience with payroll automation projects.
• Certification in payroll or HR systems.
• HR/HRIS coursework or exposure is a plus.