Lead Payroll Specialist, Apac

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Job Title: Lead Payroll Specialist, APAC

Location: APAC - Homebased

About the role:
We’re hiring a Lead Payroll Specialist to work with local teams to standardize & stabilise payroll operations across APAC. This role focuses on driving both operational stability and strategic payroll alignment across 14 countries. You’ll lead payroll execution within the region to improve and maintain quality, and have a heavy involvement in stabilization initiatives in collaboration with leaders and stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities:
- Manage payroll operations for 1,900+ employees across APAC.- Lead a regional HR/payroll team and support vendor coordination.- Drive payroll system improvements and harmonisation efforts.- Lead audits and special payroll cycles.- Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to ensure high level of quality payroll services.- Execute operational tasks to support day-to-day payroll delivery operations as needed

About You:
- 8+ years of payroll experience, including 3+ years in leadership roles working with regional or matrixed teams.- Strong understanding of payroll across multiple APAC markets.- Proficiency in ADP, SAP, Workday, or similar systems.- Excellent stakeholder communication and problem-solving skills.- Fluent in English; Mandarin, Hindi, Japanese, Malay, or Vietnamese is a plus.

BSI offers a competitive total reward package, an independent and varied job in an international environment, flexible working hours, and ongoing training and development.

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