Regional Payroll Officer (Asia Pacific) - CBS Pay Expert

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office; Taguig; On-site; PHP 500,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

The British Embassy Manila is seeking a Payroll Officer to process and audit payrolls for Country Based Staff across the Asia Pacific region. The role serves as the payroll contact for enquiries and reports to the Regional Pay and Benefits Manager.

Applicants should have a Bachelor's degree and at least 2 years in payroll/data management, with strong Excel skills and a client-service mindset. This on-site position requires attention to detail and independent work capability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent.
• At least 2 years' payroll and data management experience.
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.
• Proficient in MS Office applications, especially Excel.
• Ability to prioritise work in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong customer service and communication skills.
• Analytical with good problem-solving skills.
• Capable of working independently or in a team.

Responsibilities

• Process payroll and salary-related payments for CBS in the region.
• Ensure payroll is accurate and delivered within timelines.
• Support CBS pay awards, performance payments, and deductions.
• Maintain payroll procedures and documentation per policies.
• Maintain confidentiality and integrity of payroll data.
• Collaborate with Global Transaction Processing Centre on payroll processing.

Skills

Payroll processing

Data management

Excel

Attention to detail

Customer service

Communication

Analytical skills

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

MS Office

Job description

The British Embassy Manila is seeking a Payroll Officer to process and audit payrolls for Country Based Staff across the Asia Pacific region. The role serves as the payroll contact for enquiries and reports to the Regional Pay and Benefits Manager.

Applicants should have a Bachelor's degree and at least 2 years in payroll/data management, with strong Excel skills and a client-service mindset. This on-site position requires attention to detail and independent work capability.