Senior Payroll Specialist

Krayden, Inc.; Muntinlupa; On-site; PHP 5,653,000 - 8,794,000; Full time

Job summary

Krayden, Inc. seeks a Sr. Payroll Specialist with strong Dayforce expertise to oversee payroll across US, Canada, Philippines, Malaysia, and Singapore. This Individual Contributor will own end-to-end payroll, collaborating with HR and Finance across APAC, US and Canada.

The ideal candidate is a detail-oriented payroll expert who can handle multiple cycles, navigate country-specific requirements, and continuously improve processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in Accounting, Finance, HR, or related.
• 5+ years of hands-on multi-country payroll experience.
• Hands-on Dayforce Payroll expertise mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end multi-country payroll across US, Canada, APAC.
• Process and validate payroll, generate reports, meet month-end/year-end deadlines.
• Serve as Dayforce Payroll SME for data, earnings, deductions, taxes, and reporting.
• Investigate payroll discrepancies and implement corrective actions.
• Support Dayforce testing, changes, upgrades, and integrations.
• Ensure compliance with tax, statutory, and labor requirements.

Skills

Dayforce Payroll

Multi-country payroll

Excel

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance/HR

Tools

Dayforce

Job description

We are seeking a Sr. Payroll Specialist with strong hands-on Dayforce expertise to manage accurate, compliant, and timely payroll across the US, Canada, Philippines, Malaysia, and Singapore. This role is an Individual Contributor who will own end-to-end payroll processing, from inputs and calculations through validation, reconciliation, reporting, and finalization, while partnering with HR and Finance teams across APAC, US and Canada.

The ideal candidate is a detail-oriented payroll expert and problem solver who can independently manage multiple payroll cycles, navigate country-specific requirements, and leverage Dayforce to ensure payroll accuracy, compliance, and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end multi-country payroll across US, Canada and APAC including payroll inputs, calculations, variable pay, deductions, benefits, leave, terminations, and final pay.
• Process and validate payroll, prepare payroll reports, support month-end, year-end, audit requirements, financial reconciliations, and finalization, and ensure all payroll deadlines are met.
• Serve as the Dayforce Payroll SME, managing payroll data, pay groups, earnings, deductions, taxes, benefits, reporting, and system validations.
• Investigate and resolve payroll discrepancies and system issues, identifying root causes and implementing effective solutions.
• Support Dayforce testing, system changes, upgrades, releases, integrations, and process improvements.
• Ensure compliance with applicable tax, statutory, and labor requirements across the US, Canada, Philippines, Malaysia, and Singapore.
• Monitor regulatory changes and coordinate with HR, tax advisors, and employees as needed.
• Provide timely, professional, and confidential payroll support to employees and stakeholders.
• Maintain accurate payroll documentation, controls, and records to support compliance, audit readiness, and operational efficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, HR, Business Administration, or related field.
• 5+ years of hands-on payroll experience in multi-country payroll, ideally across the US, Canada, Philippines, Malaysia, and/or Singapore.
• Hands-on Dayforce Payroll expertise is mandatory, including payroll processing, calculations, previews, audits, reporting and reconciliation.
• Strong understanding of payroll taxes, statutory deductions, benefits, payroll accounting, and compliance.
• Advanced Excel and payroll data analysis skills.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and attention-to-detail skills.
• Ability to handle confidential employee and compensation information with discretion and integrity.