Payroll Lead (SPX Express)

About the team

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What you'll do

• Coordinate and manage the complete payroll cycle (bi-weekly/monthly) with an outsourced payroll provider, ensuring timely, accurate, and compliant payroll delivery for employees.
• Prepare, validate, and consolidate payroll inputs such as attendance, variable pay, statutory deductions, and employee lifecycle changes (e.g., new hires, transfers, terminations).
• Review payroll calculations, preview reports, and statutory summaries to ensure accuracy before final approval.
• Ensure strict compliance with labor laws, tax regulations, social security, provident fund contributions, other statutory reporting requirements (e.g., PND1, PND91, SSO, WHT), and internal policies.
• Coordinate with HR, Finance, and other departments to ensure smooth payroll operations.
• Manage employee inquiries and escalations regarding payroll, tax, and benefits in a timely and professional manner.
• Support the HR and Finance teams in payroll-related reconciliations, accruals, and financial reporting.
• Maintain the confidentiality and integrity of payroll data, ensuring accuracy in HRIS and payroll systems.
• Prepare reports and documentation for internal and external audits and liaise with auditors as required.
• Identify process gaps, recommend automation opportunities, and implement improvements to enhance payroll accuracy and efficiency.
• Stay up to date with legal changes and industry best practices related to payroll.

 

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Minimum of 6 years of progressive experience in payroll operations, including direct collaboration with outsourced payroll providers and Lead Team
• Solid knowledge of labor laws, personal income tax, and statutory requirements.
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets (e.g., VLOOKUP, PivotTables, reconciliation tools), App script.
• Excellent communication skills in both Thai and English, with the ability to coordinate effectively across departments and with external vendors.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with high attention to detail.
• High level of integrity, confidentiality, and professionalism.