Payroll Processing Manager APAC

About the Role

Lixil is seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Asia Payroll Processing Manager to own and manage the end-to-end payroll process for employees across multiple countries in Asia. This role ensures payroll accuracy, compliance with local statutory regulations, and continuous improvement of payroll operations.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end payroll processing for all entities within the Asia region.
• Ensure all payroll transactions (base pay, STI, benefits, taxes, deductions) are processed accurately and on time.
• Validate and approve payroll reports before finalizing each pay cycle.
• Manage resolution of complex payroll discrepancies and employee payroll inquiries with urgency and discretion.
• Stay abreast of and ensure 100% compliance with local statutory regulations, including tax, social security, labor laws, and payroll-related filings.
• Oversee timely and accurate submission of statutory reports and payments to government authorities.
• Lead internal and external payroll audits and act as primary point of contact for auditors.
• Maintain up-to-date documentation of payroll processes and controls for SOX/compliance purposes.
• Manage relationships with third-party payroll vendors, ensuring SLAs are met and performance is reviewed.
• Act as liaison between the company, vendors, and local authorities.
• Identify and drive process improvements and system enhancements, including optimizing regional payroll processes.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to junior payroll staff.
• Collaborate with HR, Finance, and Legal to ensure seamless data flow for new hires, terminations, and salary changes.
• Partner with Total Rewards on payroll implications of equity, bonuses, and benefits.
• Prepare and distribute standard and ad-hoc payroll reports for management, ensuring data integrity and confidentiality.
• Analyze payroll data to identify trends, provide insights, and support strategic decision-making.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field.
• Minimum 5–8 years of progressive payroll management experience; multi-country payroll experience within Asia is a plus.
• In-depth, hands-on knowledge of payroll rules, regulations, and statutory requirements for key Asian countries (e.g., China, Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, Singapore).
• Proven experience managing external payroll vendors.
• Strong understanding of payroll accounting principles and ability to reconcile payroll-related general ledger accounts.
• High proficiency in MS Excel/Google Sheets and experience with HRIS (e.g., Workday, SAP SuccessFactors, Oracle HCM) and payroll systems.

Additional Information

• Key relationships: HR teams across Asia and other countries, functional managers, employees at various levels, and external payroll/tax agents.