Lead Specialist, Payroll - APAC

Wiley

Lead Specialist managing payroll operations across APAC regions for Wiley. Ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timeliness in payroll processing with cross-functional collaboration.

Posted 7/22/2026full-timeRemote • 🇮🇳 IndiaSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in managing end-to-end payroll processes across APAC regions, ensuring compliance with local statutory requirements and payroll accounting standards. Proficient in collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance payroll accuracy and efficiency while effectively managing stakeholder relationships.

Highest-signal resume keywords

APAC Payroll OperationsEnd-to-End Payroll ProcessingPayroll Systems (ADP, Celergo)Payroll Accounting and ComplianceStakeholder Management

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Hard Skills

Payroll ProcessingPayroll AccountingStatutory Benefits ManagementJournal Entry ReviewProcess Improvement

Soft Skills

Strong CommunicationStakeholder ManagementTime Management

Tools & Technologies

ADP ToolsCelergoGlobal View

Industry Keywords

APAC Payroll CompliancePayroll Regulatory FilingsCross-Time Zone Collaboration

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage end-to-end payroll processing across APAC regions, ensuring accuracy and timeliness across all components including base pay, stock compensation, taxes, and statutory benefits
Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities, including reviewing and approving journal entries
Partner with HR, Finance, and Employee Services teams to ensure seamless payroll experience
Drive process improvements and efficiencies to enhance payroll accuracy and consistency
Ensure compliance with local statutory requirements and support payroll-related regulatory filings
Support payroll set-up and implementation for new countries/entities and ongoing system implementations (e.g., Celergo)
Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to resolve payroll-related queries and issues

Requirements

What you’ll need

8–9 years of experience in payroll, with strong exposure to APAC payroll operations
Strong knowledge of payroll across APAC countries such as China, Singapore, Japan, Australia, Taiwan, Korea, Philippines, Indonesia, Thailand, and Malaysia
Hands-on experience managing end-to-end global payroll processes
Experience with payroll systems, preferably ADP tools (Celergo, Global View, etc.)
Good understanding of payroll accounting, compliance, and internal controls
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
Ability to work across time zones and manage multiple priorities effectively.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Retirement plans
Paid time off
Flexible work arrangements
Professional development opportunities