Manager, Payroll APAC

Certexamdb; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Certexamdb is expanding the Global Payroll team in Singapore, looking for a Manager, Payroll APAC. This role involves managing payroll across multiple APAC countries, ensuring compliance with regional laws, and working closely with vendors and internal teams. The ideal candidate has 6-8 years of experience in payroll, particularly with CloudPay and Workday systems, and strong analytical skills. The commitment to inclusion and fostering diverse ideas is fundamental to this position.

Qualifications

• 6-8 years of payroll experience, with 3-4 years in dedicated APAC payroll management.
• Hands-on experience with CloudPay in international payroll.
• Deep knowledge of payroll legislation and compliance across APAC regions.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end payroll processing for all APAC entities.
• Serve as subject-matter expert for CloudPay and Workday.
• Ensure compliance with payroll legislation and statutory filing requirements.

Skills

Payroll management

CloudPay

Workday Payroll

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Tools

CloudPay

Workday

Job description

Job Overview

The Global Payroll team is expanding in APAC and we are looking for an experienced Manager, Payroll APAC to join us in Singapore. Reporting to the Manager, International Payroll Operations, the ideal candidate will own end‑to‑end payroll delivery across Airbnb’s Asia‑Pacific entities, brings deep regional legislative expertise, and thrives in a fast‑paced, globally distributed team.

Responsibilities

• Owning end‑to‑end payroll processing for all Airbnb APAC entities — including Singapore, Australia, Japan, South Korea, India, and China — ensuring accurate and on‑time delivery every cycle.
• Managing all employee lifecycle changes — new hires, leavers, promotions, and compensation updates — ensuring accurate and timely reflection in both CloudPay and Workday.
• Serving as the regional subject‑matter expert for CloudPay and Workday, maintaining accurate configuration of country‑specific payroll rules, tax logic, and data mappings across all APAC entities.
• Ensuring the Workday‑CloudPay integration operates accurately for all APAC entities, proactively identifying and resolving data discrepancies before payroll processing.
• Maintaining live, current knowledge of payroll legislation, tax law changes, and statutory filing requirements across all active APAC jurisdictions.
• Managing relationships with in‑country payroll vendors across APAC, acting as the expert coordination layer between Airbnb, CloudPay, and local providers.
• Preparing and submitting payroll reports, tax filings, and statutory payments across all APAC entities, ensuring full audit readiness and a complete data trail for every payroll cycle.
• Partnering with Talent, Finance, Global Mobility, and Tax to maintain accurate employee data and resolve payroll‑related queries promptly and professionally.
• Maintaining and continuously improving country‑specific process documentation and runbooks for all APAC entities.
• Identifying and driving process improvement and automation opportunities across APAC payroll operations.
• Backing up the India payroll Manager by maintaining knowledge of India payroll.

Qualifications

• 6‑8 or more years of payroll experience, with at least 3‑4 years in a dedicated APAC payroll management role.
• Hands‑on, demonstrable experience with CloudPay — including configuration, data mapping, and processing in an international payroll context.
• Hands‑on, demonstrable experience with Workday Payroll or Workday HCM, including experience with the Workday‑CloudPay integration or equivalent system integration.
• Deep knowledge of payroll legislation and statutory compliance across multiple APAC jurisdictions — Singapore essential; Australia, Japan, India, and/or South Korea highly desirable.
• Strong attention to detail, analytical acumen, intellectual curiosity, and a proven ability to manage multiple concurrent payroll cycles across different legislative frameworks.
• Strong experience managing in‑country payroll vendors and third‑party service providers across the APAC region.
• Strong analytical, process mapping, and procedural documentation skills.
• Ability to manage confidential data professionally and operate with a high degree of integrity.
• Strong written and oral communication skills; comfortable working across time zones and cultures in a fully distributed global team.

Commitment to Inclusion & Belonging

We are committed to working with the broadest talent pool possible. We believe diverse ideas foster innovation and engagement, enabling us to attract creatively‑led people and develop the best products, services, and solutions. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply.