Payroll Officer

Acquire Intelligence; Pasig; On-site; PHP 450,000 - 750,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

14 months pay

HMO coverage for you and family

Yearly kick offs with giveaways

Internal promotions

Meaningful work and collaboration

Leadership training courses

Job summary

Acquire Intelligence is seeking a Payroll Officer in Pasig to manage high-volume payroll data entry for Australian and New Zealand clients. You will process timesheets, rosters, leaves, deductions, and entitlements, while maintaining accurate records according to our standard operating procedures.

The role requires experience with Australian payroll and strong attention to detail, plus proficiency in MS Office.

Qualifications

• Australian payroll experience preferred.
• NZ experience an advantage.
• High-volume data entry experience is required.
• Dayforce experience preferred; if not available, PayGlobal, SAP, Chris21, UKG or Workday are acceptable.
• Strong attention to detail and communication/customer service skills are essential.
• Proficient in MS Office (Excel/Outlook/Word/Teams).

Responsibilities

• Perform high-volume, accurate payroll data entry for Australian and NZ payroll.
• Process timesheets and rosters in Dayforce; validate exceptions.
• Enter leave, deductions and entitlements per configured rules.
• Maintain payroll records digitally per SOE; no hardcopy.
• Triage employee queries; support Senior Payroll Specialist.
• Assist with reconciliations and standard reporting.
• Ensure compliance with SOPs and identify process-improvement opportunities.

Skills

High-volume data entry

Attention to detail

Communication skills

MS Office proficiency

Australian payroll experience

NZ payroll experience

Tools

Dayforce

PayGlobal

SAP

Chris21

UKG

Workday

Job description

We’re an award-winning global outsourcer providing contact center and back office services on behalf of our global clients. Come work at a place where innovation and teamwork come together to support the most exciting missions in the world!

At Acquire Intelligence, our mission is to help business work smarter.

We bring together the best people, efficient processes, and automation to help companies grow faster and operate with confidence.

Our purpose is to simplify how businesses work, improve performance, and lead meaningful change across the globe.

If you’re passionate about making a real impact through innovation and collaboration, Acquire Intelligence is the place to grow your career.

Why Join the A-Team?

Come for a career, stay for the fun!

• Enjoy 14 months of pay*
• HMO coverage for you and your family
• Yearly Kick Off Parties with major giveaways (like the car in 2023)
• Grow your career - yes, we love to promote internally
• Do meaningful work and collaborate with the best
• 900 promotions given each year
• 2,700+ leadership training courses

A Glimpse into Your New Role

The Payroll officer is responsible for high-volume, accurate payroll data entry and transactional processing supporting fortnightly Australian and New Zealand payroll, prepared for review by the Senior Payroll Specialist and onshore sign-off.

Transactional Processing

• Perform high-volume, accurate data entry for new hires, employee changes and standard terminations.
• Chase and validate timesheet and roster exceptions in Dayforce.
• Enter leave, deductions and entitlement updates against configured rules.
• Maintain payroll records and documentation digitally in line with Acquire’s SOE (no hardcopy).

Queries & Support

• Triage tier-1 employee and manager queries and support inbox management; resolve routine items and elevate the remainder to the Senior Payroll Specialist.
• Support reconciliations and standard reporting as directed.

Quality, Compliance & Improvement

• Follow payroll SOPs and Acquire’s SOE, least-access and no-hardcopy production-floor rules.
• Support compliance activities within agreed processes and SOPs.
• Identify process-improvement opportunities.
• Flag anomalies and potential issues early.

What You’ll Bring

Work Experience

Required Skills & Competencies

• Australian payroll experience preferred but will consider revisiting based on applications
• NZ experience an advantage but not required
• High volume data entry experience
• Dayforce experience preferred but not required
• If no Dayforce experience, the following are also acceptable: PayGlobal, SAP, Chris21, UKG, Workday
• Strong attention to detail is essential
• Strong communication and customer service skills are essential
• Comfortable navigation of MS Office including Excel, Outlook, Word, Teams

What We Value

We’re proud of our diverse global team, all working in a collaborative environment and happy to share these common values:

• Curious and Clever: Smart questions spark smart solutions.
• Entrepreneurial Energy: Think like an owner. Solve like a founder.
• Fast with Intent: We move fast and deliver real results.
• Laugh and Learn: We don’t take ourselves too seriously, just our results.