Manager - Payroll Operations, Pacific and SEA at Johnson Controls in Dalian-Liaoning-China

Job description

• Job Summary: We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Manager for Payroll Operations to lead our payroll team in the SEA, Pacific. The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of payroll operations, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and efficiency in processing payroll for our employees across these regions.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership to the payroll team, fostering a positive and collaborative work environment.
• Effectively manage and develop a high-performing team, ensuring optimal performance and professional growth.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to streamline processes and enhance overall efficiency.
• Oversee end-to-end payroll processes for SEA, Pacific, ensuring timely and accurate payroll execution.
• Ensure compliance with local regulations, tax laws, and company policies in all payroll activities.
• Implement best practices to enhance payroll processes, improve accuracy, and reduce manual interventions.
• Collaborate with payroll service providers and other external vendors to optimize service delivery and resolve issues promptly.
• Evaluate and select vendors based on performance metrics and cost-effectiveness.
• Stay abreast of legislative changes in payroll-related regulations for the SEA and Pacific regions.
• Generate and review payroll reports to ensure accuracy and compliance with internal and external requirements.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement, automation, and standardization to enhance overall payroll efficiency.
• Drive initiatives to streamline payroll operations, reduce errors, and improve employee satisfaction.
• Effectively communicate with internal stakeholders, including HR, Finance, and other departments, to address payroll-related queries and issues.
• Provide regular updates to leadership on payroll performance, challenges, and improvements.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Human resources, Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 8 years of experience in payroll management, with a focus on SEA, Pacific regions.
• In-depth knowledge of local payroll regulations and tax laws.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience in process improvement and system implementations is a plus.

Skills

Required

• Payroll management
• Leadership
• Team management
• Communication
• Interpersonal skills

Preferred

• Process improvement
• System implementations