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Payroll Lead, China Payroll

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full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: Remote • 🇭🇰 Hong Kong

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Salary

💰 $61,400 - $103,000 per year

Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • This is an exciting time to join our global Payroll Operations team not only because we are growing, but because our teams build the future of Global Payroll by elevating the processes and ways of working in the industry.
  • You'll report to: Manager, Payroll Operations
  • Team: Global Payroll
  • Location: Hong Kong, Taiwan
  • Start date: As soon as possible

Requirements

  • The China Payroll Country Lead will own the complete Country Pod, ensuring payroll is processed on time, accurately, and in compliance with country specific government regulations, you will provide guidance and mentorship to the team.
  • Serve as a point of contact between internal and external stakeholders on all payroll country related matters.
  • Be up to date with various international payroll laws / regulations/Tax and benefits
  • Ensure compliance with all corporate and country-specific regulations, policies and procedures.
  • Manages existing relationships with payroll, accounting and payroll service providers.
  • Develop and implement best practices, key performance indicators and SLA metrics for the team.
  • Ensure all relevant payroll processes are documented and maintained in line with internal governance requirements and external legislative/regulatory requirements, including GDPR.
  • Plan for, implement and review system development, statutory changes, and periodic processes.
  • Support with testing for development/enhancements to Payroll system.
  • Experienced in regional / global payroll operations specifically China.
  • Ability to manage risk and exercise judgement to resolve/escalate issues. Exercise discretion when handling confidential matters
  • Understanding of global payroll best practices.
  • Experience in implementing payroll in multiple countries and in managing relationships with third party payroll services.
  • Proficient in using software tools like SAP, Excel / Google Sheet.
  • Proven experience as Payroll Expert, with extensive knowledge of the payroll function including preparation, balancing, internal control, and payroll taxes.
  • An analytical mindset with great problem-solving abilities.
  • Ability to adapt to a fast-paced, international work environment with a passion for making an impact.
  • Is a productivity geek and will constantly think of ways to improve and speed up their work.
  • You understand the need and ideal to work largely asynchronously.
  • It's not required to have experience working remotely, but is considered a plus.
  • You write and speak fluent English and Mandarin.
Benefits
  • work from anywhere
  • flexible paid time off
  • flexible working hours (we are async)
  • 16 weeks paid parental leave
  • mental health support services
  • stock options
  • learning budget
  • home office budget & IT equipment
  • budget for local in-person social events or co-working spaces

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard skills
payroll processingcompliancepayroll lawspayroll taxesinternal controlkey performance indicatorsSLA metricssystem developmentpayroll implementationanalytical mindset
Soft skills
mentorshipstakeholder communicationrisk managementproblem-solvingadaptabilitydiscretionproductivity improvementimpact-drivenasynchronous workteam leadership