HR Generalist - Payroll

Role & responsibilities

• Independently lead to complete payroll administration including preparing monthly payroll reconciliations, reviewing and analyzing payroll reports for accuracy for APAC (Singapore, Indonesia, China, South Korea, Philippines, Australia) or East Africa (Tanzania, Uganda, Kenya)
• Ensure accurate and timely processing of payroll for all employees • Manage employer tax contributions and submit payroll taxes to the appropriate authorities.
• Prepare and deliver payroll reports to finance, HR, and other departments as required.
• Continuously evaluate payroll processes for efficiency and recommend improvements.
• Conduct payroll audits to ensure payroll reporting and payments are compliant with company policy and local regulations.
• Resolve complex payroll issues and employee queries to ensure smooth payroll processing.
• Continuously review payroll process documents and ensure they are always up to date.
• Support payroll audits and year end processes in each country
• Review and implement process improvements
• Have a sound knowledge of international benefits and how they impact payroll HR Operations (40%)
• Onboarding & Employee Documentation: Verify, manage, and store onboarding documents, and maintain accurate employee records in the HR system.
• Background Verifications: Manage the Background Verification process for new hires to ensure smooth onboarding
• HR Compliance & Audits: Support internal and external audits by ensuring compliance with HR policies and regional laws.
• HR Letters: Draft and issue key HR documents such as employment confirmation letters, salary adjustments, and other related communications.