Payroll Specialist (Philippines Remote)

Turnitinllc; Philippines; Remote; PHP 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Turnitin’s Global Payroll team supports accurate, compliant payroll across 15+ countries and 18 entities. The Payroll Specialist - APAC drives end-to-end processing for the Asia-Pacific region, partnering with CloudPay and PayAsia/Deel to ensure timely, compliant payroll for Turnitin employees.

This role collaborates with HR, Finance, Legal and Benefits across time zones, handling year-end processes, tax reporting, and data for audits while delivering a positive employee experience in a dynamic,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, HR, or Business Administration or equivalent payroll experience.
• 3-5 years of multi-country payroll processing experience, preferably APAC region.
• Hands-on experience with global payroll platforms; CloudPay and/or PayAsia/Deel a strong plus
• Familiarity with APAC statutory compliance requirements across countries such as Australia, India, Korea, Japan, or Philippines
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and HRIS/payroll reporting tools
• Willing to work in Flexible Hours (2 hours APAC, 2 hours EMEA, 4 hours US Time)

Responsibilities

• Maintains end-to-end payroll workflows for all transactions and country-specific compliance.
• Manages multi-country payroll processing across APAC regions using CloudPay.
• Performs payroll reconciliation with input reviews and audit reports.
• Collaborates with payroll vendors and tax authorities to ensure timely reporting and taxes.
• Assists with tax reports and data for financial statements and audits.
• Coordinates the year-end process for APAC regions and issues tax forms.
• Partners with HR/Finance/Legal/Benefits to ensure accurate payroll changes.
• Responds to employee and stakeholder inquiries professionally.
• Identifies and escalates payroll discrepancies and compliance risks to Senior Manager

Skills

Excel

HRIS/payroll reporting tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, HR, or Business Administration

Tools

CloudPay

PayAsia/Deel

Job description

The Global Payroll team at Turnitin is responsible for delivering accurate, compliant, and timely payroll across 15+ countries and 18 legal entities worldwide. The Payroll Specialist - APAC is responsible for managing end-to-end payroll processing across the Asia-Pacific region, ensuring compliance with country-specific statutory requirements while supporting a positive employee experience. The primary customers of this role are Turnitin employees across APAC, supported by payroll vendors CloudPay and PayAsia/Deel. This role works cross-functionally with the HR/People, Finance, Legal, and Benefits teams.

Responsibilities

• Maintains end-to-end payroll workflows to ensure all transactions - including employee job changes, one-time payments, deduction changes, garnishments, compensation changes, new hires, terminations, inter-company transfers, and final payments - are processed accurately and in compliance with country-specific statutory requirements.
• Manages multi-country payroll processing across APAC regions utilizing CloudPay, ensuring timely and accurate payroll delivery across multiple legal entities.
• Completes payroll reconciliation following a thorough review of payroll input and audit reports, including variance analysis and sign-off documentation.
• Works with payroll vendors and regional tax authorities to ensure compliance with all reporting requirements and ensures payroll taxes are paid and reported to the appropriate jurisdictions in a timely manner.
• Assists with preparing and filing tax reports and gathering payroll data for inclusion in financial statements and audits.
• Coordinates the year-end process for assigned APAC regions to ensure timely and accurate issuance of end-of-year tax forms.
• Partners cross-functionally with HR/People, Finance, Legal, and Benefits teams to ensure accurate and timely processing of payroll-impacting changes.
• Responds timely and professionally to employee and stakeholder inquiries.
• Identifies and escalates payroll discrepancies, vendor issues, and compliance risks to the Senior Manager of Global Payroll in a timely manner.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, or Business Administration - or equivalent professional payroll experience in lieu of a degree
• 3-5 years of multi-country payroll processing experience, preferably within the APAC region
• Hands-on experience with global payroll platforms; experience with CloudPay and/or PayAsia/Deel a strong plus
• Familiarity with APAC statutory compliance requirements across countries such as Australia, India, Korea, Japan, or Philippines
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and HRIS/payroll reporting tools
• Willing to work in Flexible Hours (2 hours APAC, 2 hours EMEA, 4 hours US Time)

Tii Elements

• Accuracy & Accountability - demonstrates meticulous attention to detail and takes ownership of payroll outcomes
• Compliance Mindset - stays current on regional legislation and proactively flags risk
• Collaboration - builds effective relationships with HR, Finance, and vendor partners across time zones
• Communication - responds professionally to employee and stakeholder inquiries with clarity and timeliness
• Adaptability - thrives in a fast-paced, multi-country environment with competing deadlines

Total Rewards @ Turnitin

At Turnitin, we believe Total Rewards go far beyond pay. While salary, bonus, or commission are important, they're only part of the value you receive in exchange for your work. Beyond compensation, you'll experience the intrinsic rewards of unleashing your potential and making a positive impact on global education. You'll also thrive in a culture free of politics, surrounded by humble, inclusive, and collaborative teammates.

In addition, our extrinsic rewards include generous time off and health and wellness programs that provide choice, flexibility, and a safety net for life's challenges. You'll also enjoy a remote-first culture that empowers you to work with purpose and accountability in the way that suits you best, all supported by a comprehensive package that prioritizes your overall well-being.

Our Mission is to ensure the integrity of global education and meaningfully improve learning outcomes.

Our Values underpin everything we do.

• Customer Centric: Our mission is focused on improving learning outcomes; we do this by putting educators and learners at the center of everything we do.
• Passion for Learning: We are committed to our own learning and growth internally. And we support education and learning around the globe.
• Integrity: Integrity is the heartbeat of Turnitin-it is the core of our products, the way we treat each other, and how we work with our customers and vendors.
• Action & Ownership: We have a bias for action. We act like owners. We are willing to change even when it's hard.
• One Team: We strive to break down silos, collaborate effectively, and celebrate each others' successes.
• Global Mindset: We consider different perspectives and celebrate diversity. We are one team. The

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