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Regional Payroll Process & Migration Lead (Shared Services)

Selangor Permanent Work from Home or Hybrid View Job Description
This role leads the design and execution of regional payroll process roadmaps and the transition of payroll activities into a Shared Services Centre. You will drive payroll migrations, vendor governance, and process standardisation across multiple countries in a complex global environment.
  • Key transformation role shaping payroll shared services operations
  • High exposure to regional migrations, senior stakeholders, and vendor governance

About Our Client

Our client is a well‑established multinational organisation with a strong international footprint and an expanding Shared Services presence in Asia. Known for building scalable, high‑quality operations, the organisation is investing in payroll standardisation, digitalisation, and transition into its regional hub.

Job Description

  • Lead end‑to‑end payroll transitions and migrations into the Shared Services Centre, including planning, parallel runs, and stabilisation
  • Create and own the global payroll process roadmap, defining scalable and standardised future‑state models
  • Design and implement harmonised payroll processes aligned with shared services and transformation objectives
  • Own global and regional payroll vendor management, covering onboarding, transitions, SLAs, and performance governance
  • Partner with HR, Finance, IT, and country stakeholders to manage change, communication, and migration risks
  • Ensure payroll compliance, governance, and control frameworks are embedded throughout transition and BAU operations

The Successful Applicant

A successful candidate will typically bring:

  • Strong experience in payroll shared services transitions, migrations, or Shared Services (SSC) setup
  • Proven capability in process roadmap development and future‑state design
  • Hands‑on payroll vendor management experience in a regional or global context
  • Good understanding of multi‑country payroll compliance and governance
  • Confidence working with senior stakeholders across functions and geographies
  • English proficiency is essential; Mandarin proficiency is required to support China‑based stakeholders.

What's on Offer

  • Opportunity to shape and build regional payroll shared services operations
  • Exposure to large‑scale regional migration and transformation programmes
  • Permanent role with long‑term career development in a global organisation



If you enjoy building payroll processes, leading migrations, and working across countries, this role offers the chance to make a real regional impact. Apply now to take the next step in your shared services career.

Contact
Marissa Nao
Quote job ref
JN-042026-6985711
Phone number
6012 306 0593

Job summary

Function
Human Resources
Specialisation
HR Payroll
What is your area of specialisation?
Business Services
Location
Selangor
Contract Type
Permanent
Consultant name
Marissa Nao
Consultant contact
6012 306 0593
Job Reference
JN-042026-6985711
Work from Home
Work from Home or Hybrid

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