Strategic HR & Payroll Manager

GBC PHP Corporation; Metro Manila; Remote; PHP 1,004,000 - 1,228,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

HMO benefits

13th-month pay

Work-from-home arrangement

Statutory Philippine employment rights

Job summary

GBC PHP Corporation in the Philippines seeks an experienced Strategic HR & Payroll Manager to own the Philippine HR and payroll function while managing Australian payroll services for select clients. You will drive system improvements, ensure accuracy and compliance, and build scalable processes.

The role covers Australian client payroll end-to-end, Philippine payroll, and comprehensive HR management within a growing BPO environment. Remote work from the Philippines is supported.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years combined HR and payroll experience.
• At least 3 years of direct hands-on Australian payroll experience.
• Demonstrated experience independently managing end-to-end Australian payroll.
• Strong working knowledge of PAYG, STP, superannuation and employee leave entitlements.
• Experience interpreting Australian Modern Awards and payroll-related compliance.

Responsibilities

• Independently manage end-to-end Australian client payroll.
• Manage Philippine payroll and statutory obligations for GBC Philippines.
• Own HR management and people systems for GBC Philippines.

Skills

HR & payroll management

Australian payroll

Philippine payroll

Systems & process improvement

English communication

Tools

MYOB

Xero

Payroll.ph

BIR eFPS / eBIRForms

Job description

Strategic HR & Payroll Manager

Australian & Philippine Payroll | HR Operations | Systems & Process Improvement

GBC PHP Corporation
Work from Home | Philippines
Full-time | Permanent
Salary: ₱90,000 – ₱110,000 per month, depending on experience

About GBC

GBC PHP Corporation is a Philippines-based company providing professional support services to Australian businesses and clients across finance, analytics, systems and business support.

Our team works closely with Australian businesses and clients across these areas.

We are continuing to build a high-performing team of people who can think independently, solve problems and improve the way work is done.

We are now looking for an experienced Strategic HR & Payroll Manager to take ownership of our Philippine HR and payroll function while also managing Australian payroll services for selected GBC clients.

The Role

This is not simply a payroll processing or HR administration position.

We are looking for someone who can own outcomes, exercise judgement, solve problems and build better systems.

You will be responsible for three key areas:

1. Australian client payroll

2. Philippine payroll for the GBC team

3. HR management and people systems for GBC Philippines

Our current Australian client payrolls are relatively small, but the role requires strong technical capability. You must be comfortable independently managing payroll from beginning to end, identifying compliance issues, resolving discrepancies and improving the processes and controls around payroll.

As GBC grows, you will also help build scalable HR and payroll systems rather than simply administering existing processes.

Australian Payroll Responsibilities

You will independently manage end-to-end payroll for Australian clients, including:

• processing regular payroll cycles accurately and on time;

• interpreting Modern Awards and applicable employment conditions;

• calculating ordinary hours, overtime, penalty rates, allowances and deductions;

• managing PAYG withholding;

• Single Touch Payroll reporting and year-end finalisation;

• superannuation calculations and compliance;

• annual leave, personal leave and other statutory entitlements;

• Long Service Leave calculations across relevant Australian jurisdictions;

• termination payments, final pays and other employee adjustments;

• payroll tax support and calculations where applicable;

• payroll reconciliations and payroll-related balance sheet accounts;

• identifying payroll discrepancies and resolving them independently;

• responding professionally to client payroll queries;

• documenting payroll procedures and maintaining strong audit trails and controls.

You will be expected to understand why a payroll treatment is correct, not simply enter information supplied by somebody else.

Philippine Payroll Responsibilities

You will manage GBC Philippines' payroll and related statutory obligations, including:

• semi-monthly payroll processing;

• salary adjustments and employee changes;

• SSS, PhilHealth and Pag-IBIG contributions and reporting;

• withholding tax on compensation;

• BIR payroll-related compliance;

• annualisation and BIR Form 2316;

• 13th-month pay;

• final pay and employee separation calculations;

• employee leave balances and payroll records;

• maintaining appropriate payroll documentation and controls.

HR Management Responsibilities

You will also take ownership of GBC Philippines' HR function.

This includes:

• recruitment and candidate screening;

• onboarding and offboarding;

• employment documentation;

• HR policies and procedures;

• employee records and compliance;

• performance management processes;

• employee relations;

• disciplinary processes and performance improvement plans;

• leave administration;

• employee engagement and retention initiatives;

• supporting managers with people-related issues;

• ensuring HR practices remain aligned with Philippine employment requirements.

Importantly, you will also help us build and improve the systems behind these activities.

We want someone who will look at an inefficient or manual process and ask:

“How can this be done better?”

Systems & Process Improvement

A major part of this role is improving how HR and payroll operate.

You should be comfortable:

• creating procedures and controls from scratch;

• documenting workflows and responsibilities;

• identifying payroll and HR risks;

• simplifying manual processes;

• improving spreadsheets, templates and reporting;

• implementing better checks and reconciliations;

• using technology and automation to reduce repetitive work;

• creating processes that can scale as the business grows.

We value people who can identify a problem, investigate it and recommend a solution rather than waiting for detailed instructions.

What We Are Looking For

You will ideally have:

• at least 5 years' combined HR and payroll experience;

• at least 3 years of direct hands-on Australian payroll experience;

• demonstrated experience independently managing end-to-end Australian payroll;

• strong working knowledge of PAYG, STP, superannuation and employee leave entitlements;

• practical experience interpreting Australian Modern Awards;

• experience calculating Long Service Leave and termination payments;

• strong knowledge of Philippine payroll and statutory obligations;

• practical understanding of Philippine HR and employment requirements;

• experience developing or improving HR or payroll processes;

• strong Excel and numerical skills;

• excellent written and spoken English;

• strong attention to detail;

• sound professional judgement;

• confidence dealing directly with Australian clients and senior team members.

Experience working in an Australian BPO, offshore accounting, payroll or professional-services environment will be highly regarded.

Systems Experience

Experience with some of the following would be advantageous:

• MYOB

• Xero

• Australian payroll systems

• Payroll.ph as our Philippine payroll platforms

• SSS, PhilHealth and Pag-IBIG portals

• BIR eFPS / eBIRForms

• Microsoft Excel

• HRIS or employee management systems

We are more interested in your ability to understand systems and learn quickly than experience with one particular software package.

The Person We Want

This role will suit someone who:

• enjoys taking ownership;

• thinks independently;

• is comfortable investigating unfamiliar issues;

• asks good questions;

• identifies risks before they become problems;

• can work without constant supervision;

• builds systems rather than relying on memory;

• takes pride in accuracy and compliance;

• communicates clearly and professionally;

• wants to improve how a business operates rather than simply complete assigned tasks.

If your experience has primarily involved preparing payroll inputs for another person to review and decide, this role is unlikely to be the right fit.

If you have independently owned payroll outcomes and enjoy improving processes, we would like to hear from you.

What We Offer

• ₱90,000 – ₱110,000 gross monthly salary, depending on capability and experience;

• permanent full-time employment with GBC PHP Corporation;

• work-from-home arrangement;

• HMO benefits;

• statutory Philippine employment benefits;

• 13th-month pay;

• opportunity to work closely with Australian businesses and clients;

• exposure to both Australian and Philippine payroll, HR and business environments;

• significant opportunity to shape the HR and payroll function as GBC continues to grow;

• a role where good judgement, initiative and process improvement are genuinely valued.