Payroll Specialist

iOPEX Technologies Philippines Inc.; Taguig; Hybrid; PHP 360,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

iOPEX Technologies Philippines Inc. in Taguig seeks a Payroll Specialist to manage end-to-end payroll, from timekeeping validation to disbursement, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with tax regulations. The role requires hands-on experience with SAP, Workday, Sprout, PayrollHero and advanced Excel.

You will compute taxable components, prepare BIR 1601-C, and perform year-end tax annualization, while maintaining data integrity across HRIS platforms and payroll processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Human Resources, or related field.
• 2–3 years of end-to-end payroll experience.
• Ability to perform manual payroll computations independently.
• Hands-on experience with SAP, Workday, Sprout or PayrollHero.
• Strong knowledge of Philippine payroll regulations and tax laws.
• Advanced Excel proficiency (IF, SUMIF/SUMIFS, VLOOKUP, XLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, VBA).
• High accuracy, confidentiality, and analytical mindset.

Responsibilities

• Manage the complete payroll cycle from timekeeping validation to disbursement.
• Perform manual payroll computations when needed and validate results.
• Process payroll through HRIS platforms ensuring data integrity.
• Compute and validate taxable and non-taxable components including de minimis benefits.
• Prepare and file BIR Form 1601-C and ensure timely remittance.
• Conduct year-end tax annualization and related adjustments.
• Process final pay, proration, and clearance deductions for leavers.
• Reconcile timekeeping with schedules, leaves, and attendance exceptions.
• Handle SSS, PhilHealth, Pag-IBIG contributions and remittance.
• Prepare payroll reports and schedules for accounting reconciliation.

Skills

End-to-end payroll

Advanced Excel

Payroll systems

Tax compliance

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Confidentiality

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

SAP

Workday

Sprout

PayrollHero

Job description

About the role

The Payroll Specialist is responsible for the end-to-end payroll process, from timekeeping validation to payroll disbursement, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with tax regulations and statutory requirements. The role requires expertise in both manual payroll computation and payroll system administration, as well as advanced Excel skills to support payroll processing, reporting, and automation.

Key responsibilities

• Manage the complete payroll cycle, including timekeeping validation, payroll computation, processing, and disbursement.

• Perform manual payroll computations when necessary, including adjustments, corrections, off-cycle payroll runs, system downtime scenarios, and validation of system-generated payroll results.

• Process payroll through payroll and HRIS platforms, ensuring data integrity, accuracy, and proper system configuration.

• Compute and validate taxable and non-taxable compensation components, including de minimis benefits, allowances, overtime pay, holiday pay, and premiums.

• Prepare and file BIR Form 1601-C (Monthly Remittance Return of Income Taxes Withheld on Compensation) and ensure timely tax remittance.

• Perform year-end tax annualization, including the computation of annualized withholding tax, identification of over- or under-withholding, and processing of the necessary adjustments through payroll.

• Process final pay computations for resigned, terminated, and end-of-contract employees, including prorated salary, leave conversions, tax adjustments or refunds, and clearance-related deductions.

• Reconcile timekeeping records against approved schedules, leave applications, and attendance exceptions.

• Process statutory deductions and contributions for SSS, PhilHealth, and Pag-IBIG, ensuring accurate computation and timely remittance.

• Prepare payroll reports, payroll summaries, and supporting schedules for finance and accounting reconciliation.

About you

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field.

• Minimum of 2 to 3 years of experience in end-to-end payroll processing.

• Demonstrated ability to perform payroll computations manually and independently, without sole reliance on payroll system outputs.

• Hands-on experience with payroll systems or HRIS platforms such as SAP, Workday, Sprout, PayrollHero, or similar applications.

• Strong knowledge of Philippine payroll regulations, tax laws, and compensation-related compliance requirements.

• Solid understanding of taxable versus non-taxable compensation and benefits.

• Comprehensive knowledge of year-end tax annualization, withholding tax computations, and payroll tax adjustments.

• Advanced Microsoft Excel proficiency, including IF, SUMIF/SUMIFS, COUNTIF/COUNTIFS, VLOOKUP, XLOOKUP, INDEX-MATCH, Pivot Tables and data analysis tools, Conditional formatting and data validation, and VBA Macros and payroll automation.

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.

• High level of accuracy, attention to detail, and confidentiality.