Global Payroll Program Expert - APAC

Key Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end payroll process across Mainland China, APAC, AMS, and EMEA, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely delivery in each region.
• Lead the 0-to-1 design, development, implementation, and continuous optimization of the in-house global payroll system, covering requirements definition, solution design, rollout, and post-launch operation.
• Serve as the business owner for payroll-related projects, driving cross-functional collaboration with HR, Finance, Tax, Legal, IT, and external vendors.
• Manage and optimize payroll operations, including headcount planning and management, cost budgeting and control, and the establishment of core payroll metrics and KPIs.
• Ensure compliance with local statutory requirements, tax regulations, and internal controls across all covered regions.
• Establish standardized payroll processes, operational guidelines, and reporting mechanisms to improve efficiency and scalability.
• Monitor payroll performance through data and metrics, identify risks and improvement opportunities, and drive actionable solutions.

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of payroll experience at a leading global giant tech company.
• Demonstrated 0-1 experience in building an end-to-end in-house payroll system, from design and development to launch and operation.
• Hands-on payroll working experience and familiarity with payroll compliance and statutory requirements across Mainland China, APAC, AMS, and EMEA.
• Proven project management experience, with a track record of acting as the business owner of cross-functional initiatives.
• Bachelor's and Master's degrees, both with a major in Taxation.
• Practical experience in headcount management, cost management, and metrics / KPI management.
• Experience leading global or multi-country payroll transformation and system consolidation projects.
• Strong data sensitivity, with experience building payroll dashboards and data-driven operational reporting.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience managing external payroll vendors and third-party service providers.
• Professional certifications in payroll, tax, or project management (e.g., PMP, CIPP, or equivalent).