Ferns N Petals - Manager - Global Payroll - Middle East + Singapore Region

Manager - Global Payroll - Middle East + Singapore Region (8-15 yrs)

About the Role:

The ideal candidate will ensure accurate, timely payroll processing, compliance with regional laws, and actively contribute to HRIS implementation and automation. This role requires a proactive leader with excellent communication skills, strong presentation capabilities, and the ability to develop strategic roadmaps to drive payroll and HR transformation across multiple locations and stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities:

- Ensure full compliance with local labor laws, tax regulations, social security, and statutory requirements.

- Coordinate with regional offices, external payroll vendors, clients, and statutory authorities to ensure smooth payroll execution.

- Oversee payroll reconciliations, audits, and promptly resolve discrepancies.

- Maintain payroll documentation and prepare detailed reports for management.

Stakeholder & Vendor Management:

- Build and maintain strong collaborative relationships across functions and with external partners.

- Manage escalations and proactively resolve operational challenges.

HRIS Implementation & Automation:

- Provide training and support on system adoption and best practices.

Strategic Planning & Communication:

- Create clear, engaging presentations (PPTs) to communicate payroll initiatives, project status, and process improvements to senior leadership and stakeholders.

- Exhibit strong verbal and written communication skills to effectively influence and collaborate.

Process Improvement & Action Orientation:

- Stay abreast of global payroll trends and compliance changes, implementing updates promptly.

Qualifications:

- Minimum 5 years of payroll management experience with overseas payroll exposure(Middle East and Singapore)

- Proven action oriented leader with experience managing multi location payroll and diverse stakeholders.

- Strong knowledge of regional payroll laws, tax regulations, and statutory compliance.

- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

- Strong PowerPoint and presentation skills; ability to develop clear, impactful roadmaps and reports.

- Proficiency with payroll software and MS Excel; data analysis skills are a plus.

- High level of discretion and integrity when handling confidential information.

- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.