Payroll Analyst - Project Based (Evergreen)

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd; Philippines; On-site; PHP 420,000 - 680,000; Part time

Job summary

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd is seeking a Payroll Analyst to support end-to-end payroll processing across the Philippines, India and Australia/New Zealand, ensuring salaries and records are accurate and compliant.

You will collaborate with HR, Accounting, and a payroll vendor on system upgrades, data migrations and process improvements, requiring strong Excel skills and attention to detail in a fast-paced environment. The role also involves data validation, documentation, and timely reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Management.
• At least 5 years of related work experience.

Responsibilities

• Support end-to-end payroll processing for Philippines, India, and Australia/New Zealand.
• Validate payroll details in SuccessFactors and payroll systems; resolve discrepancies.
• Check and consolidate variable reports or timekeeping details.
• Handle salary overpayment processes and corrections.
• Prepare and maintain payroll records, calendars, and reports.
• Assist in data gathering, reconciliation, and documentation for payroll projects.

Job description

Payroll Analyst - Project Based (Evergreen)

POSITION SUMMARY:
The Payroll Analyst will play a key role in end-to-end payroll processing in collaboration with HR, Accounting, Treasury, external payroll service provider, management, employees, and other stakeholders. The analyst will process and support payroll to ensure accuracy of salaries, HR and Payroll records, and compliance with rules & regulations, and will participate in special projects such as the implementation of new systems, upgrades, and integrations.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

PAYROLL

1.Support Philippine, India and Australia/New Zealand end-to-end payroll processing via external payroll service provider.
2.Validate the payroll details in SuccessFactors and Payroll systems and resolve any discrepancies as necessary.
3.Check and consolidate variable reports or time keeping details.
4.Perform payroll activities related to salary overpayment.
5.Prepare and maintain accurate payroll records, calendars, and reports.
6.Consolidate and update issues log which serve as reference for process improvements.
7.Assists in data gathering, reconciliation and documentation as required in relation to Payroll Project initiatives such as outsourcing of payroll services to new vendor including, but not limited to data migration, parallel testing, and coordination with HR/stakeholders and payroll vendor.

COMPLIANCE

1.Create and maintain up-to-date payroll process documentation.
2.Ensure data integrity and confidentiality of information.
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. The employee will be required to perform any other job-related duties or projects assigned by their supervisor or management.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Management is required.
• With at least 5 years of working experience in the related field.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

• Knowledgeable in payroll and time keeping process.
• Ability to work independently and with a team in a fast-paced and high-volume environment with emphasis on accuracy and timeliness.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to think critically and resolve complex, unique problems.
• Proficient in oral and written communication skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and learning new systems.
• Advanced to Expert Excel skills is a must (i.e. if, sumif, vlookup, hlookup for high volume data validations).
• Trustworthy and with the highest degree of integrity.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. The environment includes work inside / outside the office.