Payroll Analyst

Johnson & Johnson; Philippines; On-site; PHP 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson Global Services Finance in Manila is seeking a Payroll Analyst to deliver high-quality payroll operations for EMEA countries, ensuring timeliness, accuracy, and compliance.

The role emphasizes collaboration with global teams, incident and change management, and continuous improvement initiatives to optimize payroll processes and control standards. A bachelor’s degree and 2+ years in HR/Finance are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent required.
• Minimum 2 years of HR or Finance operations experience.
• Knowledge of SAP and payroll processing preferred.
• Familiarity with third-party payroll providers and tax compliance.
• Strong English language verbal and written communication.
• Research, problem-solving and proactive process improvement skills.
• Ability to work across multiple markets and global teams.
• SOX and business controls knowledge is required.

Responsibilities

• Support multi-country payroll and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Assist with UAT and validation of system changes.
• Contribute to incident and change management, and CI initiatives.
• Prepare reports, reconciliations, and data integrity checks.
• Maintain payroll documentation and confidentiality.

Skills

Payroll processing

English proficiency

Problem solving

Adaptability

Cultural awareness

Multi-market experience

Attention to detail

SOX compliance

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

SAP

ADP

KPMG

NGA

SDWorx

e-Time

Kronos

Salesforce Service Cloud

Workday

Job description

At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions are personal. Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow, and profoundly impact health for humanity. Learn more at jnj.com.

As guided by Our Credo, Johnson & Johnson is responsible to our employees who work with us throughout the world. We provide an inclusive work environment where each person is considered as an individual. At Johnson & Johnson, we respect the diversity and dignity of our employees and recognize their merit.

Job Function

Finance

Job Sub Function

Payroll

Job Category

Professional

All Job Posting Locations

Taguig, National Capital Region (Manila), Philippines

Job Description

“Reimagine the possibilities” at Johnson and Johnson Global Services Finance! We live this motto every day by creating game-changing business solutions for the world’s largest and most broadly-based healthcare company. As a member of our Global Finance team, you will have exclusive access to a network of financial professionals located in over 60 countries. This new network will help you build on your current skills and explore opportunities to grow your career in J&J. At J&J Global Finance, we value ideas for innovation and improvement and are committed to diversity and inclusion. Together we will reimagine business processes to become more effective, more efficient, and improve customer experience. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. This role will be part of the Global Services Finance team in the Enterprise & Employees Financial Services process area. The Global Services Finance organization provides best-in-class, cost-effective financial services, and compliance—in a J&J way—to our Operating Companies around the world.

Position Summary

The position will be part of the Capability center in Manila. The Analyst role should have strong HR or Finance operation experience focused on high level of timeliness, accuracy, and compliance. As a Payroll Analyst, you are responsible in consistently delivering assigned tasks and responsibilities for EMEA countries, processes. This role will also be responsible for review, validation and analysis of results and reports. You will also facilitate and have tactical responsibilities in the areas of Incident and Change management, Continuous Improvement initiatives, project deliverables and system upgrades. You will follow J&J Global Services tools, procedures, and guidelines in discharge of your day-to-day duties. Strong collaboration, adaptability and time-management are critical for this role.

Key Responsibilities

• Strong experience in Labor legislation for EMEA.
• Supports multi-country payroll to have an effective operational model in compliance with company policies as well as statutory and legal requirements.
• Execution of tasks and assigned deliverables for project activities initiated by Payroll GPO, Global Services and non-payroll entities (HR, Finance etc).
• Conducts assigned tasks pertaining to User Acceptance Testing and verification of system changes.
• Ability to perform reporting and reconciliation.
• Highly detail-oriented and committed to meeting deadlines.
• Executes, in accordance with globally established standards, processes for SOX compliance, internal controls, and required regulatory/statutory requirements (including payroll record data maintenance).
• Maintains a high degree of confidentiality, data protection assurance, conformity with J&J policies, procedures, external regulations, and agencies.
• Updates and maintain payroll process and administration documentation.
• Identifies and raises continuous improvement and automation opportunities.
• Supports cross-functional projects with payroll dependency.
• Supports and resolves payroll related inquiries.

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree or equivalent is required.
• A minimum of 2 years of prior experience in HR or Finance operation is required.
• Knowledge of SAP desirable.
• Knowledge of payroll processing is preferred (processes, regulations, vendor landscape, etc.).
• Knowledge of payments to third-party entities, social security organizations, and taxes.
• Strong English language verbal and written communication skills is required.
• Research and problem-solving skills required.
• Ability to execute tactically, quickly adapt to situations, and address day-to-day operational challenges with minimal supervision.
• Cultural awareness and an ability to work with a multitude of people across multiple markets assigned.
• Knowledge and/or experience with the Leading Third-Party Payroll Providers (ADP, KPMG, NGA, SDWorx, etc.), e-Time, Kronos, Salesforce Service Cloud, SAP, Workday is preferred.
• Prior experience in a multi-national company, and/or experience in a Finance/HR Shared Services preferred.
• Knowledge and/or experience with Knowledge Management artifacts such as Desktop Procedures (DTPs) and proficiency with Compliance requirements (SOX and Business Controls) is required.

Johnson & Johnson is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Supports accurate and timely processing of payroll, in conjunction with the Payroll team. Reviews and ensures wage expenses are allocated to the appropriate department. Reviews employee expense reports for policy compliance and flags policy violations to be corrected. Researchers and resolves payroll issues, and responds promptly to all payroll-related questions from employees. Reviews, reconciles, and balances payroll and benefits data for varying and monthly payroll. Maintains accurate records, updates and monitors retirement, salary, benefits, and position control. Understands and applies Johnson & Johnson’s Credo and Leadership Imperatives in day-to-day interactions with team.

This job is salaried.

Required Skills

Preferred Skills