Regional Payroll Specialist

We are looking to expand our team by hiring a new Regional Payroll Specialist, a team player who is ready to make the role their own and bring their own ideas and innovations to the table. Reporting to the Regional Payroll Manager, you will be supporting our Payroll team by coordinating and processing specific countries activities in the regional payroll operations for APAC**,** applying knowledge and experience in payroll processing of the in regional country payroll. The Specialist will also support other payroll-related activities of the HR and Finance operations teams. The Specialist will be following policies and procedures, processing information for new hires, terminations, and other payroll information, with emphasis on meeting the compliance needs and exemplary customer service.

Key Responsibilities

• Following process and procedures, serves as a 1st line of interaction with payroll partners, ensures the accuracy and timeliness of all regional payroll entries and transactions, as well as follows the payroll processing schedules and calendars, owning inputs and output of data and its accuracy.
• Coordinates payroll activities with other Atlas departments; administers the adjustment pay, and termination pay process and provides accurate and timely method of reporting payroll data to Accounting.
• Liaises with the Regional Payroll Manager for all payroll reporting, data analysis, and audit projects.
• Monitors reconciliation of garnishments, tax levies, general deductions, and payroll-related employment inquiries with HR team members.
• Follows instruction/direction from the Regional Payroll Manager in order to fulfil any requirement for subsequent salary adjustments which fall outside of the standard cycle for the country payrolls (e.g. advances, off-cycle payroll runs, terminations etc.).
• Maintains payroll dashboards to accurately reflect status of progress through the respective payroll cycles and to capture/resolution of any other issues.

About You

• You have a Bachelor’s degree with major coursework in Finance, HR management, Business Administration or a closely related field is preferred.
• You have a strong fluency in English and good communication skills (verbal and written).
• You have 3+ years of relevant experience, in a multi-country, multi-client, fast-paced payroll environment handling payroll &/or HR administration.
• Africa payroll experience preferred.
• You have demonstrable experience in problem-solving in cross-functional or matrix teams.
• You are organized: strong attention to detail, ability to prioritize, multitask, and complete tasks according to deadlines.
• You are a seasoned IT and systems user – ability to quickly grasp/develop system input needs.
• You have multinational payroll implementation/onboarding skills (preferred).