Payroll Specialist | Work From Home | Morning Shift

Cloudstaff Philippines Inc.; Metro Manila; Remote; PHP 446,000 - 625,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Flexible leave

Career growth

Annual salary review

Company laptop

Job summary

Cloudstaff Philippines Inc. is seeking a Payroll Specialist to manage end-to-end payroll for about 120 staff, using RealTime and ADP Lyric. The role ensures timely payslips, compliance and accurate reporting.

The position offers a Work From Home setup in the Philippines with a morning shift, supporting timesheet review, contractor administration, and payroll reconciliations. Ideal for experienced payroll professionals seeking growth.

Qualifications

• 3+ years’ proven experience in payroll processing.
• Leadership competency and teamwork.
• Proficiency with ADP systems.
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.

Responsibilities

• Process fortnightly payroll for approximately 120 staff end-to-end.
• Review timesheets, hours and leave with managers.
• Reconcile payrolls in RealTime and Lyric and post GL entries.
• Respond to payroll queries and contractor administration.

Skills

End-to-end payroll processing

Leadership competency

Proficiency with ADP system

Time management

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in relevant field

Tools

ADP Lyric

RealTime

Job description

We’re Hiring: Payroll Specialist

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Role

Payroll Specialist

Work Arrangement

Work from Home

Location

Philippines - Makati, Ortigas, Pampanga

Schedule

Morning Shift

Job description

The Payroll & Accounting Officer is responsible for the accurate, complete and timely processing of the company's fortnightly payroll, end-to-end – from timesheet review through to payment, payslip distribution, reporting and general ledger reconciliation. The role also covers employee and contractor administration, and monthly and year-end payroll compliance activities.

Role Requirements and Responsibilities

Payroll

• Using Realtime and Lyric, process fortnightly payroll for approximately 120 staff.

• Monitor the payroll mailbox; review and follow up on unapproved timesheets, hours and leave requests with managers.

• Run exception reports (overtime, missing/abnormal hours), fix scheduling gaps within RealTime.

• Run Pay Prep in RealTime and reconcile contracted hours and area-specific pay spreadsheets.

• Calculate and enter WorkCover payments; prepare manual payroll inputs (terminations, ad hoc payments).

• Review and verify the draft payrun in Lyric (hours, leave, overtime, superannuation, LSL, salary sacrifice) and reconcile to RealTime.

• Raise corrections with ADP, complete the Commit Form and obtain sign-off, and finalise the payrun with ADP.

• Process new starters and terminations; check leave-policy compliance; manage day-to-day payroll queries.

• Monitor the payroll mailbox, respond to employee queries efficiently and appropriately.

• Generate and distribute contractor timesheet/hours reports to labour hire agencies.

Reconciliations

• Maintain the Payroll Reporting spreadsheet, audit reports and payroll registers.

• Post payroll GL journals (payroll, bank, PAYG, leave, tax, WorkCover) and contractor journals/reconciliations.

• Calculate and lodge monthly payroll tax

• Complete EOFY activities: STP reconciliation and declaration, and annual payroll tax/WorkCover reconciliations.

• Complete monthly bank reconciliations and credit card reconciliations.

Qualifications and requirements

Skills, Knowledge & Experience

• Prior experience in an end-to-end payroll processing role, ideally fortnightly or weekly cycles.

• Working knowledge of time & attendance and payroll platforms (e.g. RealTime, ADP Lyric or similar) - training on company-specific systems provided.

• Sound understanding of payroll compliance requirements: superannuation, PAYG, Single Touch Payroll (STP), Long Service Leave, payroll tax and WorkCover.

• Strong Excel skills, including pivot tables and formula-based reconciliation.

• High attention to detail and accuracy when working with pay calculations and employee data.

• Ability to manage confidential information securely, including encrypted file handling.

• Strong organisational skills and the ability to meet strict, recurring pay-cycle deadlines.

• Clear communication skills for liaising with managers, employees and external payroll support (ADP).

Non-negotiable skills and requirements

• 3+ years’ proven experience in payroll processing

• Leadership competency

• Proficiency with ADP system

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field

Perks & Benefits (Work From Home)

• Comprehensive health and life insurance on your 16th day of employment, covering 1 free dependent on the 16th day of employment

• Flexible leave credits which may be used for vacation, emergency and sick leaves

• Quarterly perks boxes for WFH staff, offering groceries and snacks to keep you fueledSuperb and exciting Mid-Year Parties – with items to give away and cash prizes!

• Endless opportunities for career advancement

• Annual Performance Review with Salary Increase

• We set you up for success with a company-provided PC/Laptop and fiber internet connection

• Tech-on-wheels Support

• Participate and join our CS Social Clubs and Special Interest Groups to connect with colleagues

• International career growth and connections

• Unlimited cash incentives for hired referrals

• Mental Wellness Employee Assistance program through Lifeworks

• In-house psychiatrist available to support employees' well-being

• Become part of the Employee Share Units program

• Cloudstaff Dream Points - To be used for bidding useful items like appliances, kitchenettes etc.

Cloudstaff : Build Your Career, Anywhere

Established in 2005, Cloudstaff is a leading outsourcing company that empowers businesses to thrive through smarter talent solutions. We're passionate about creating a work environment that fosters your professional growth and overall well-being.

Why Cloudstaff is the #1 Workplace?

• Award-winning Culture: We're committed to building the #1 Workplace Everywhere, with a proven track record of staff engagement initiatives and industry recognition
• Invest in You: We support your development through comprehensive training programs, mentoring and opportunities for career advancement
• Thrive as an Individual: We offer a strong work-life balance with flexible schedules, meaningful perks and a collaborative team environment.