Payroll Specialist Lead – China Payroll

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Malaysia.

📋 Description

• Ensure that payroll is processed with accuracy, timeliness, and adherence to country-specific regulations and statutory obligations.

• Take full ownership of the payroll execution process for designated jurisdictions, encompassing the validation of payroll inputs, payroll calculations, and post-payroll activities.

• Serve as a subject matter expert on payroll requirements for various countries, remaining informed about legislative, tax, and regulatory changes that may affect payroll functions.

• Assist in the operational implementation and rollout of payroll services in new or expanding jurisdictions, ensuring effective integration of payroll execution processes into operational workflows.

• Act as a primary point of coordination for both internal teams and external stakeholders regarding country payroll issues.

• Identify and address payroll discrepancies, operational risks, or compliance challenges, using sound judgment when escalating complex issues.

• Contribute to the ongoing enhancement of payroll operational processes, identifying opportunities to streamline workflows and enhance operational transparency.

• Aid in the development and maintenance of payroll documentation and operational knowledge to ensure that processes remain clear, scalable, and aligned with internal governance standards.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support system enhancements, statutory updates, and operational improvements affecting payroll.

• Foster the adoption of automation and AI-driven tools that enhance payroll operational efficiency, accuracy, and scalability.

• Engage in testing activities related to payroll system developments, enhancements, and process improvements to ensure operational readiness.

⛳️ Requirements

• Possesses substantial mid-senior career experience in Pakistani payroll operations, including direct responsibility for end-to-end payroll processing in Pakistan.

• Has experience managing payroll in multi-country environments or global organizations, with familiarity in various payroll systems and local regulatory frameworks.

• Demonstrates a strong understanding of payroll controls, reconciliations, statutory reporting, and compliance requirements.

• Comfortable collaborating with internal and external stakeholders in Remote’s payroll ecosystem, and coordinating with cross-functional teams.

• Analytical and detail-oriented, with robust problem-solving skills and the capability to manage complex payroll situations.

• Excellent written and verbal communicator, adept at working in asynchronous and globally distributed settings.

• Takes responsibility for outcomes, raises risks proactively, and approaches operational challenges with curiosity and accountability.

• Comfortable working in dynamic, fast-paced start-up environments.

• Proficient in payroll tools and data analysis using both in-house and external platforms.

• Experience working in remote or globally distributed teams is an advantage.

• Demonstrates strong fluency in English; proficiency in additional languages is a plus.

🏝️ Benefits

• Work from anywhere.

• Flexible paid time off.

• Flexible working hours (we operate asynchronously).

• 16 weeks of paid parental leave.

• Mental health support services.

• Stock options.

• Learning budget.

• Home office budget & IT equipment.

• Budget for local in-person social events or co-working spaces.