Payroll Specialist - APMEA

About Kerry

Kerry is the world's leading taste and nutrition company for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries. Every day we partner with customers to create healthier, tastier and more sustainable products that are consumed by billions of people across the world. Our vision is to be our customers' most valued partner, creating a world of sustainable nutrition. A career with Kerry offers you an opportunity to shape the future of food while providing you opportunities to explore and grow in a truly global environment.

About the role

• Work Location    : 1Powerhouse, PJ (5mins walking distance from MRT Bandar Utama)
• Reporting Line    : Payroll Manager - APMEA

Join a dynamic team where your payroll expertise will not only ensure seamless processes but also shape how we deliver exceptional service to our employees and stakeholders. As a Payroll Specialist, you'll take on a pivotal role in managing end-to-end payroll activities while driving innovation and improvements in payroll operations.

Key responsibilities

• Handle all payroll activities, including onboarding new hires, processing leavers, managing statutory and occupational payments, overtime, annual leave, and adjustments for salary and shift patterns.
• Generate and distribute monthly payroll reports that provide critical insights for managers and finance teams, enabling informed business decisions.
• Respond promptly to payroll queries through ServiceNow, providing clarity and assistance to employees. Facilitate access to online payroll self-service systems or provide hard-copy payslips as needed.
• Design and deliver engaging payroll training workshops to empower employees with knowledge and confidence in navigating payroll processes.
• Ensure payroll procedures meet all legal and audit requirements, maintaining the highest standards of integrity and accuracy.
• Proactively identify and implement enhancements to payroll processes, delivering efficient and effective solutions.
• Serve as the go-to expert for Payroll Administrators, offering guidance and resolving complex issues with your wealth of experience.
• Deliver intelligent, insightful reports that help optimize business performance and support strategic decisions.
• Champion a service excellence mindset, role-modeling best practices and coaching the team to consistently deliver exceptional service.
• Leverage your knowledge of multi-country computerized payroll systems to manage complex, multinational payrolls effectively.
• Engage with senior stakeholders, ensuring payroll processes align with their needs and organizational goals.

Qualifications and skills

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience as a payroll specialist or in a related payroll/finance role.
• Comprehensive understanding of payroll processing, employment laws, and local payroll regulations.
• Knowledge of GDPR and data privacy laws.
• Familiarity with in-country regulatory bodies, tax requirements, and statutory rules and regulations.
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel, including using functions (e.g., Fx), creating pivot tables, charts, and conducting data analysis for business insights.
• Expert in PowerBI for analyzing data and reporting on KPIs and performance metrics.
• SAP/Concur: Experience processing purchase orders, invoices, and financial transactions.
• Kronos/Time & Attendance Systems: Ability to support sites in capturing time and attendance data and liaising between sites and payroll providers/teams.
• Strong reporting and analytical skills to proactively run reports, check payroll routines, and provide meaningful payroll insights to the business.