Regional Payroll Manager

Cornerstone Global Partners (CGP Group) is one of the largest recruitment solutions firms in Asia delivering a multitude of HR services including C-level to Mid-level Executive Search, Contract Staffing, Market Entry/Outbound Consultancy, Business Process Outsourcing, Payroll Outsourcing, and Organizational Design Solutions through our industry-specialized recruiting team. The firm operates through 20 offices worldwide including Mainland China, Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Japan, Vietnam, New Zealand, the Middle East, and the United States, and 600+ team members along with our network presence in 40 other countries around the globe.

CGP has won other industry awards such as 2022/2023 Best Executive Search Firm, 2023 Best Staffing Firm, 2023 Best Outsourcing Partners, 2022 Most Popular Recruitment Agency, etc. across the region.

Join our team as we seek a dynamic individual to fill the pivotal role of being an advocate for our employees and a catalyst for driving organizational change.

Job Description:

Reporting to the Senior Regional Finance Manager, we are seeking a Payroll Lead to manage end-to-end payroll operations ensuring compliance, process efficiency, and regional payroll oversight. This permanent role is based in either Singapore/ Malaysia office.

Responsibilities:

• Supervise and Oversee End-to-End payroll team
• Develop the SOP for Payroll as a training guide for HR and Payroll team, and provide training development, and contracting payroll process with relevant teams,
• Manage the full spectrum of monthly payroll computation and processing for 1200 contract employees, ensure all payroll payments are in accordance with regulatory guidelines.
• Prepare monthly payroll report reconciliation
• Monitor and maintain records for employee related government grants
• Process monthly CPF contributions, government related mandatory contributions
• Support internal audits, regulatory compliance, ensuring accuracy and adherence to best practices.
• Submit tax clearance for foreign employees and manage mandatory claims to statutory authorities (e.g., maternity, paternity, childcare leave, NSmen reservist, IR8A submission)
• Any other ad-hoc duties as assigned

Skills and Experience Required:

• A candidate should preferably possess a degree or Diploma in Human Resources
• Possess at least 5 years of Payroll experience particularly in handling contractors' payroll with lead role
• Strong numerical aptitude and attention to detail
• Good written and oral communication skills
• High sense of P&C awareness
• Proficiency in Excel & Google Sheet formula
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and meet timelines
• Strong analytical, critical thinking, and attention to detail; high integrity in handling confidential information.
• Self-motivated, adaptable, and collaborative; willing to engage with frontline staff and work beyond regular hours when needed
• Knowledge of Malaysian Labour Laws is a plus.
• Experience in handling overseas payroll experience is an added advantage (for Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam).
• Experience in handling high volume of payroll for multiple entities with more than 600 headcount.
• Good payroll knowledge and well-versed in the Employment Act and HR practices.

Cornerstone Global Partners (CGP Group) is one of the largest recruitment solutions firms in Asia delivering a multitude of HR services including C-level to Mid-level Executive Search, Contract Staffing, Market Entry/Outbound Consultancy, Business Process Outsourcing, Payroll Outsourcing, and Organizational Design Solutions through our industry-specialized recruiting team. The firm operates through 20 offices worldwide including Mainland China, Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Japan, Vietnam, New Zealand, the Middle East, and the United States, and 600+ team members along with our network presence in 40 other countries around the globe.

CGP has won other industry awards such as 2022/2023 Best Executive Search Firm, 2023 Best Staffing Firm, 2023 Best Outsourcing Partners, 2022 Most Popular Recruitment Agency, etc. across the region.

Join our team as we seek a dynamic individual to fill the pivotal role of being an advocate for our employees and a catalyst for driving organizational change.

Job Description:

Reporting to the Senior Regional Finance Manager, we are seeking a Payroll Lead to manage end-to-end payroll operations ensuring compliance, process efficiency, and regional payroll oversight. This permanent role is based in either Singapore/ Malaysia office.

Responsibilities:

• Supervise and Oversee End-to-End payroll team
• Develop the SOP for Payroll as a training guide for HR and Payroll team, and provide training development, and contracting payroll process with relevant teams,
• Manage the full spectrum of monthly payroll computation and processing for 1200 contract employees, ensure all payroll payments are in accordance with regulatory guidelines.
• Prepare monthly payroll report reconciliation
• Monitor and maintain records for employee related government grants
• Process monthly CPF contributions, government related mandatory contributions
• Support internal audits, regulatory compliance, ensuring accuracy and adherence to best practices.
• Submit tax clearance for foreign employees and manage mandatory claims to statutory authorities (e.g., maternity, paternity, childcare leave, NSmen reservist, IR8A submission)
• Any other ad-hoc duties as assigned

Skills and Experience Required:

• A candidate should preferably possess a degree or Diploma in Human Resources
• Possess at least 5 years of Payroll experience particularly in handling contractors' payroll with lead role
• Strong numerical aptitude and attention to detail
• Good written and oral communication skills
• High sense of P&C awareness
• Proficiency in Excel & Google Sheet formula
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and meet timelines
• Strong analytical, critical thinking, and attention to detail; high integrity in handling confidential information.
• Self-motivated, adaptable, and collaborative; willing to engage with frontline staff and work beyond regular hours when needed
• Knowledge of Malaysian Labour Laws is a plus.
• Experience in handling overseas payroll experience is an added advantage (for Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam).
• Experience in handling high volume of payroll for multiple entities with more than 600 headcount.
• Good payroll knowledge and well-versed in the Employment Act and HR practices.