Payroll Manager
8 hours ago
pasig, metro manila, Philippines
JG Summit Holdings Inc.
Full-time
Free with email or Google
Save this job and keep your search organized
Create a free account to save jobs, create alerts and return to this listing from your dashboard.
Free with email or Google
By continuing, you agree to our Terms & Privacy Policy.
The Payroll Manager is responsible for leading end-to-end payroll operations for the Philippine organization within a shared services environment. This role ensures accurate, timely, and compliant payroll processing while driving continuous improvement, efficiency, and strong governance. Expertise in Philippines payroll , statutory compliance , and SAP payroll systems is essential.
What is the job like?
1. Payroll Operations Management
- Lead and manage end-to-end monthly payroll processing for the Philippines in accordance with company policies and government regulations.
- Oversee validation of timekeeping data, earnings, deductions, benefits, tax computations, and final pay.
- Ensure high accuracy and timely execution of payroll cycles, off-cycle payments, government remittances, and statutory reporting.
2. Compliance & Regulatory Requirements
- Ensure full compliance with Philippine labor laws, tax regulations, SSS, PhilHealth, Pag-IBIG, BIR requirements, and DOLE standards.
- Lead payroll-related audits, respond to external and internal compliance requests, and maintain audit-ready documentation.
3. SAP Systems Expertise
- Manage payroll processing using SAP HCM / SAP SuccessFactors (PY, TM, PA modules).
- Oversee configuration validation, run payroll simulations, troubleshoot system issues, and collaborate with IT/HRIS teams on enhancements.
- Assess system-generated results to ensure correctness and compliance.
4. Team Leadership & Stakeholder Management
- Lead, coach, and develop a team of payroll specialists/analysts within the shared services structure.
- Partner closely with HR, Finance, Total Rewards, and Global/Regional Shared Services teams.
- Ensure service-level agreements (SLAs), KPIs, and process quality metrics are consistently met.
5. Process Improvement & Governance
- Identify process gaps and drive continuous improvement initiatives, automation, and standardization across payroll processes.
- Maintain master data integrity, payroll controls, documentation, and process maps.
- Support system upgrades, UAT testing, and change management activities.
Who are you?
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field.
- 5–8+ years of experience in Philippine payroll operations.
- Experience in a Shared Services or Global Business Services (GBS) environment required.
- Strong SAP payroll experience is highly preferred.
- Proven track record of managing payroll teams or leading payroll operations.
- Advanced proficiency in SAP HCM / SuccessFactors Payroll .
- Strong understanding of Philippine payroll regulations, tax computation, and statutory reporting.
- Proficient in MS Excel, payroll audits, and process documentation.
- Strong leadership, coaching, and team management capabilities.
- Excellent problemsolving and analytical skills.
- High attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
- Strong communication skills and stakeholder management within a shared services context.
- Amenable to Deployment: Must be willing to work within the JG Summit Holdings, Inc. Shared Services Arm (Go Global Business Services, Inc.)