Payroll & Timekeeping Specialist — Compliance & Analytics

VGW; Manila; On-site; PHP 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

VGW is seeking a Payroll & Timekeeping Specialist to join our Finance Operations team in Manila. This role ensures accurate payroll processing, maintains timekeeping data, and coordinates with stakeholders to resolve discrepancies in line with Philippine labor regulations.

The ideal candidate has at least 5 years of hands-on payroll experience, strong data governance, and advanced Excel skills. Knowledge of payroll systems and DOLE and tax compliance is essential for accurate, on-time pays.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in hands-on payroll processing, with data validation and compliance oversight.
• Strong knowledge of Philippine labor laws and statutory requirements (BIR, SSS, Pag-IBIG, PhilHealth, DOLE).
• Experience with payroll system implementation or migration is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and enforce timekeeping policies including attendance, tardiness, overtime, and holidays.
• Verify accuracy and completeness of timekeeping entries before payroll runs.
• Perform variance analysis to detect and resolve payroll anomalies.
• Process bi-weekly payroll with correct gross pay, deductions, and net pay per law.
• Handle out-of-cycle payments (final pay, 13th month, prorations) per policy.
• Produce payroll reports and reconcile with Finance and remittances; provide audit docs.
• Monitor DOLE, BIR, SSS, PhilHealth, Pag-IBIG compliance and updates.
• Maintain audit-ready payroll documentation and SOPs; handle payslip inquiries.

Skills

data validation

variance analysis

stakeholder management

payroll processing

attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accountancy / Finance / HR

Tools

Excel

Payroll software

Job description

VGW is seeking a Payroll & Timekeeping Specialist to join our Finance Operations team in Manila. This role ensures accurate payroll processing, maintains timekeeping data, and coordinates with stakeholders to resolve discrepancies in line with Philippine labor regulations.

The ideal candidate has at least 5 years of hands-on payroll experience, strong data governance, and advanced Excel skills. Knowledge of payroll systems and DOLE and tax compliance is essential for accurate, on-time pays.