Payroll Specialist
Kroll
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Hong Kong • 🇭🇰 Hong Kong
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About the role
- Assist with payroll operations across multiple countries within the APAC region.
- Ensure compliance with local payroll laws and regulations in each APAC country.
- Process payroll accurately and timely, including calculations, deductions, and adjustments.
- Maintain payroll records and documentation in accordance with legal requirements.
- Collaborate with HR and Finance teams to address payroll-related queries and issues.
- Conduct regular audits to ensure payroll data integrity and compliance.
- Prepare and submit required payroll reports to government authorities.
- Stay updated with changes in payroll laws and regulations within the APAC region.
- Communicate and address clients' payroll concerns and inquiries.
- Perform month-end payroll closing tasks, such as recording journal entries and reconciling accounts.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, HR, or a related field.
- Minimum of 2 years of experience in payroll processing, preferably within the APAC region.
- Familiar with payroll laws and regulations in APAC countries.
- Proficiency in payroll software and systems.
- Proficient in MS Office.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent attention to detail and good numerical sense
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks efficiently.
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
- Fluency in English; additional language skills pertinent to APAC countries are a plus.
- Certification in payroll management is preferred.
Benefits
- Flexible working hours may be required to accommodate regional time zones
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
payroll processingpayroll calculationspayroll deductionspayroll adjustmentspayroll auditsmonth-end payroll closingjournal entriesaccount reconciliationpayroll lawspayroll compliance
Soft skills
analytical skillsproblem-solving skillsattention to detailnumerical senseindependent worktask managementcommunication skillsinterpersonal skills
Certifications
certification in payroll management