Senior Payroll Specialist, People Services - APAC

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Date: 11 Jun 2025

Location: San Juan City, Philippines

Company: inchcape

Inchcape is the leading global automotive distributor operating in more than 40 markets. We partner with some of the biggest brands in the business to power better mobility today and in the future.

 

Our diverse global team of over 20,000 talented people foster an inclusive and collaborative culture, championing a brilliant experience for our customers and partners. We’re a dynamic and fast-growing business, dedicated to shaping a successful and sustainable future for the industry.

 

Here, you will unlock your full potential with career opportunities and learning experiences. You’ll work with cutting-edge technology, ground-breaking innovation, and forward-thinking colleagues. If you are highly driven with a can-do attitude, and you bring out the best in yourself and others, then join us to power new futures.

 

Purpose of role

This role sits within the People Services – Payroll Services structure in APAC and will be subject matter expert and payroll process lead for multiple assigned markets.  For these assigned markets, you will be the go-to person for team internally on payroll operations, compliance and reporting issue.  This role will support the senior manager and work with the team to develop payroll checklists and process documentation, drive process standardisation and continuous process improvements. This role works closely with other HR colleagues in People Services, HRBPs and COE colleagues ensuring alignment to global and regional direction in policies and processes.

This role may from time to time , be assigned markets to support full payroll operations, compliance and reporting,  handling payroll queries .

Job role and responsibilities:

 

 

 

 

1

 Payroll Operations –

  • Prompt & accurate monthly payroll and overtime processing
  • Prepare payroll reports required for internal use and/or submission to relevant authorities
  • Process government claims (Employee Maternity Leave, Childcare Leave, etc.)
  • Attend to regulatory surveys, audits and system
  • Review and ensure payroll procedures are aligned with corporate governance controls
  • Assist with preparation of salary and allowances budget and reviews
  • Submit employees’ yearly income to tax authorities
  • Submit pension/social security contribution
  • Liaise with Data & Reporting team to ensure data is accurate, timely & complete
  • Participate in projects and the implementation of new system
  • Support other financial reporting functions and ad-hoc projects
  • Employee Data Management (payroll related)

 

2.

Payroll Process Champion  

  • Work with the team, to develop respective countries’ process checklist, ensure periodic maintenance, lead cross training to create an ongoing and sustainable payroll support structure.  
  • Review and analyze current payroll procedures in order to recommend changes leading to best practice solution and avoid manual workarounds.

 

3

 Mergers & Acquisitions – Work with Global and Regional HR integration managers to support the acquisitions and new market implementations as assigned.

 

4

Policy and Processes – Collaborate with other members of the Global and Regional HR team, Tax, IT, Legal, and Finance, ensuring effective communication, prioritization, execution, and adherence to established company policies and procedures as they related to Payroll.

 

 

skills and Experience required:

 
  • More than 5 years of supporting payroll operations include market like Singapore & / or Hong Kong
  • Possess knowledge of employment regulations, social insurance, and income tax reporting for assigned countries.
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills to support escalation handling and manage stakeholders’expectation
  • Able to work as a team and/or lead the team when stand in for the senior manager. Able to conduct Payroll process and skills training. 
  • Has proven records and experience in supporting checklist and process documentations. 
  • Attention to detail, problem analysis and ability to problem-solve.
  • Accounting and finance skills would be an advantage.
  • Self-managed and can take the initiative.
  • Client service mentality; able to work with stakeholders, employees and vendors to deliver a positive employee experience.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability.