Payroll Specialist

Manpower; Philippines; On-site; PHP 3,431,000 - 5,303,000; Full time

Job summary

Manpower is seeking a Payroll Specialist to join the Global HR Shared Services team, supporting payroll operations for an international workforce. The role requires hands-on experience in US or UK Payroll Operations and strong knowledge of HR processes.

You will work with HR, Finance, Legal, and tax advisors across a global network. Ideal candidates have 1–5 years of payroll experience, familiarity with payroll reconciliations, statutory reporting, and automation tools.

Qualifications

• 1–5 years of relevant payroll experience.
• Hands-on experience in US or UK Payroll Operations.
• Strong knowledge of HR processes and the employee lifecycle.
• Solid understanding of payroll reconciliations.
• Experience with statutory reporting and payroll-related compliance requirements.
• Knowledge of HR systems, automation, and ticketing tools.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end payroll processes for employees in the US or UK.
• Perform pre- and post-payroll data reconciliations and review payroll reports.
• Handle salary changes for exempt and non-exempt employees, including mass salary changes and promotions.
• Prepare statutory reports and issue tax statements.
• Coordinate with payroll vendors and service providers on payroll activities and system updates.
• Support payroll audits and internal controls while ensuring data integrity.
• Monitor payroll regulations, tax laws, and labor legislation.
• Collaborate with HR, Finance, Legal, tax advisors and other global stakeholders.
• Identify opportunities to improve payroll processes through automation and best practices.
• Create and maintain process maps and documentation.

Skills

Payroll processing

Data reconciliation

Payroll reporting

Automation

Stakeholder communication

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree

Tools

Oracle

MS Office

Job description

Payroll Specialist – Global HR Shared Services

We are looking for a Payroll Specialist to join our Global HR Shared Services team and support payroll operations for our international workforce.

If you have solid experience in US or UK Payroll Operations and are looking for an opportunity to work in a global environment, we’d like to hear from you.

What You’ll Be Responsible For

• Manage end-to-end payroll processes for employees across the US or UK, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and compliance
• Perform pre- and post-payroll data reconciliations and review payroll reports
• Handle salary changes for exempt and non-exempt employees, including mass salary, job changes, and promotions
• Prepare statutory reports and issue tax statements
• Coordinate with payroll vendors and service providers regarding payroll activities, system updates, and issue resolution
• Support payroll audits and internal controls while ensuring data integrity
• Monitor applicable payroll regulations, tax laws, and labor legislation
• Work closely with HR, Finance, Legal, tax advisors, benefits providers, and other global stakeholders
• Identify opportunities to improve payroll processes through automation, efficiency, and best practices
• Create and maintain process maps and documentation

What We’re Looking For

All of the following are required for consideration:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in any field
• 1–5 years of relevant payroll experience
• Proven hands‑on experience in US or UK Payroll Operations
• Strong knowledge of HR processes and the employee lifecycle
• Solid understanding of payroll reconciliations
• Experience with statutory reporting and payroll-related compliance requirements
• Strong knowledge of HR systems, automation, and ticketing tools
• Knowledge of Oracle
• Proficiency in MS Office
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work effectively in a dynamic, global environment

An advantage: Project Management or Lean/Six Sigma certification.

Important Note

This is a specialized payroll position. Only candidates who meet all mandatory qualifications, particularly the required US or UK Payroll Operations experience, will be shortlisted.

We look forward to connecting with qualified payroll professionals.