Senior Payroll Specialist

London Stock Exchange Group; Philippines; On-site; PHP 700,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

London Stock Exchange Group in the Philippines seeks a Senior Payroll Specialist to oversee end-to-end payroll, ensuring regulatory compliance and accurate processing. You will partner with HR, Finance, and external vendors to ensure timely payroll delivery in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires deep knowledge of Philippine payroll legislation, tax rules, and statutory remittances, with experience in multinational or shared services settings highly valued.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of payroll experience with at least 2 years handling Philippine payroll independently.
• Experience with payroll systems (Workday, SAP, Oracle, ADP, CloudPay) is an advantage.
• Strong Excel skills including Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP for data analysis.
• Solid knowledge of Philippine labor laws, taxation, and statutory requirements.
• Experience in multinational organizations or shared services is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Process end-to-end payroll for employees in the Philippines, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Review inputs such as hires, terminations, salary changes, allowances, deductions, and leaves.
• Validate payroll calculations and conduct pre- and post-payroll audits.
• Resolve payroll discrepancies and respond to employee inquiries promptly.
• Coordinate with payroll vendors and internal stakeholders to ensure seamless delivery.

Skills

Payroll processing

Philippine payroll

Regulatory knowledge

Excel skills

Analytical ability

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting

Finance or HR background

Tools

Workday

SAP

Oracle

ADP

CloudPay

Job description

Job Title: Senior Payroll Specialist

Job Summary The Senior Payroll Specialist is responsible for the accurate and timely processing of payroll for employees in the Philippines while ensuring full compliance with all statutory, tax, labor, and regulatory requirements. This role serves as a subject matter expert for Philippine payroll legislation, government reporting, and statutory remittances, partnering closely with HR, Finance, external vendors, and government agencies to ensure payroll excellence and compliance. The ideal candidate possesses extensive experience in end-to-end payroll processing, deep knowledge of Philippine labor laws, taxation, and statutory requirements, and a proven ability to manage complex payroll activities in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Process end-to-end payroll for employees in the Philippines, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and adherence to payroll calendars.
• Review payroll inputs including new hires, terminations, salary changes, allowances, deductions, overtime, leaves, and benefits.
• Validate payroll calculations and conduct pre- and post-payroll audits to ensure accuracy.
• Resolve payroll discrepancies and employee inquiries in a timely and professional manner.
• Coordinate with payroll vendors and internal stakeholders to ensure seamless payroll delivery.

Statutory Compliance & Government Reporting

• Act as the primary payroll SME for Philippine statutory requirements.
• Prepare and validate monthly, quarterly, and annual statutory reports.
• Manage year-end processing activities.
• Monitor changes in payroll legislation and implement required updates in payroll processes and systems.
• Support government audits, regulatory reviews, and compliance assessments.

Payroll Governance & Controls

• Maintain strong payroll controls and ensure compliance with company policies and local regulations.
• Identify risks and implement corrective actions to strengthen payroll compliance.
• Develop and maintain payroll process documentation, standard operating procedures, and controls.

Stakeholder Management

• Partner with HR, Finance, Benefits, and Employee Relations teams to address payroll-related matters.
• Support employees with payroll, tax, and statutory-related concerns.

Required Qualifications

• Education Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Experience Minimum 3- 5 years of payroll experience with at least 2 years handling Philippine payroll independently.
• Strong experience managing complex payroll operations and statutory compliance.
• Experience working in multinational organizations or shared services environments is preferred.
• Experience with payroll vendors and payroll systems (e.g., Workday, SAP, Oracle, ADP, CloudPay, or similar) is an advantage.
• Strong understanding of payroll accounting and reconciliations.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills including Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, and data analysis.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting payroll audits and compliance reviews.
• Experience in payroll transition, transformation, or system implementation projects.

Career Stage: Senior Associate

London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) Information: Join us and be part of a team that values innovation, quality, and continuous improvement. If you are ready to take your career to the next level and make a significant impact, we'd love to hear from you.

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