Payroll Specialist ( Time and Attendance) - Australia Payroll

Roles and Responsibilities

The Payroll Specialist is responsible for executing end-to-end payroll operations for assigned APAC countries, ensuring payroll accuracy, compliance, and timeliness. This role works closely with internal stakeholders, vendors, and cross-functional global teams to support efficient payroll delivery, Time & attendance processes across APAC .

• Execute end-to-end payroll processing for APAC countries (e.g., Australia, India, Singapore, etc.)
• Ensure payroll is processed accurately and timely, adhering to local statutory and compliance requirements
• Manage and validate time & attendance (T&A) data and ensure proper integration with payroll systems
• Collaborating with cross-functional global teams including HR, Finance, IT, and external vendors
• Support payroll audits, statutory filings, and compliance requirements across APAC
• Maintain payroll data integrity and ensure compliance with data privacy and retention standards
• Act as a subject matter expert (SME) for payroll processes and systems (e.g., SAP/GlobalView, ADP)
• Support issue resolution, investigation, and root cause analysis for payroll discrepancies
• Monitor and support KPIs/metrics related to payroll service delivery
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives and process standardization
• Stay current with APAC payroll legislation and regulatory requirements
• Support vendor coordination to ensure service delivery alignment

Education

• Bachelors degree required
• Payroll certification (India payroll certification preferred/required)
• 58 years of payroll experience in a multinational or shared services environment
• Experience with SAP/GlobalView or similar payroll platforms preferred
• Strong knowledge of APAC payroll (Australia, India, Singapore, etc.)
• Language standard: Advanced English (spoken and written)

Experience

• Hands-on experience in end-to-end payroll processing
• Strong knowledge of time & attendance systems and payroll integration
• Experience working in a global, cross-functional environment
• Familiarity with third-party payroll vendors (e.g., ADP)
• Strong understanding of statutory compliance and payroll regulations
• Demonstrated analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
• Ability to manage deadlines and work under pressure during payroll cycles
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills