Payroll Manager

• Own and manage end-to-end Philippine payroll processing, ensuring accuracy and timeliness for all pay cycles (e.g., semi-monthly/monthly).
• Ensure full compliance with Philippine statutory and regulatory requirements, including but not limited to:
• BIR (withholding tax, annualization, BIR forms
• SSS, PhilHealth, Pag-IBIG (HDMF) registrations, remittances, and reporting
• Interpret and apply Philippine labor regulations related to:
• Overtime, night differential, holiday pay, and leave accruals
• Final pay, separation pay, and statutory benefits
• Act as the subject-matter expert for Philippine payroll, providing guidance to HR, Finance, and business stakeholders.

• Manage and optimize payroll systems used for Philippine payroll (e.g., SAP, ADP, or other HRIS/payroll platforms), including configuration, testing, and upgrades.
• Oversee localized payroll processes for other countries, ensuring alignment with local legislation and company standards.
• Partner with external payroll vendors and shared service teams to ensure service delivery, SLAs, and data accuracy.
• Lead UAT, system implementations, and process changes related to payroll systems and integrations.

• Lead, coach, and develop a payroll team (Payroll Specialists/Officers), ensuring clear accountability and high performance.
• Review payroll outputs, statutory filings, and reconciliations prepared by the team.
• Establish and maintain standard operating procedures (SOPs), internal controls, and documentation.
• Promote a culture of compliance, confidentiality, and continuous improvement within the payroll function.

• Ensure payroll data integrity, confidentiality, and compliance with internal controls and audit requirements.
• Partner closely with Finance on payroll journals, reconciliations, and year-end activities.
• Manage payroll audits (internal and external) and resolve findings promptly.
• Serve as the escalation point for complex payroll issues and employee queries.

• Strong, hands-on experience with Philippine payroll, including statutory compliance (BIR, SSS, PhilHealth, Pag-IBIG).
• Proven experience managing payroll systems and working with localized payroll solutions across multiple countries.
• People management experience, with the ability to lead and develop payroll professionals.
• Strong knowledge of payroll controls, reconciliations, and audit requirements.
• High attention to detail, strong analytical skills, and ability to manage sensitive information.

• Prior involvement in payroll system implementations or transformations.

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, or a related field.
• Relevant payroll or accounting certifications are an advantage.

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