Monroe Consulting Group, an Executive Recruitment firm, is partnering with an organisation in the Professional Services sector to hire a Payroll Lead. This opportunity supports a leading financial services organisation and is based in Malaysia, with responsibility for overseeing end‑to‑end payroll operations.
Position Overview
This role is responsible for managing and overseeing end‑to‑end payroll execution to ensure accuracy, compliance, and operational efficiency.
It directly impacts employee experience, statutory compliance, and payroll process excellence across the organisation.
Key Responsibilities
Payroll Management (Core Ownership)
- Manage end‑to‑end payroll processing (monthly, off‑cycle, bonuses, claims)
- Ensure accurate and timely salary payments across all employee groups
- Oversee payroll inputs including new hires, terminations, increments, and variable pay
- Validate payroll reports and perform reconciliation before final submission
Compliance & Statutory
- Ensure compliance with Malaysia statutory requirements
- Handle statutory submissions, reporting, and audits
- Stay updated with changes in labour laws and tax regulations
Stakeholder & Vendor Management
- Act as the main point of contact for payroll vendors and system providers
- Partner closely with HR, Finance, and external auditors
- Resolve payroll discrepancies and escalations effectively
Process Improvement & Systems
- Identify and implement automation and process improvements
- Ensure payroll systems (e.g. SAP, Workday, Oracle, or local systems) are optimised
- Lead payroll‑related projects (system migration, regional consolidation, etc.)
Key Requirements
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Finance, Accounting, or a related field
- 5-8+ years of payroll experience
- Proven experience handling end‑to‑end payroll independently
Technical / Functional Expertise
- Strong knowledge of Malaysia payroll regulations and statutory compliance
- Experience working with payroll systems such as SAP, Workday, Oracle, or local payroll systems
- Ability to manage payroll reporting, reconciliation, and audits
Soft Skills & Leadership Competencies
- High attention to detail with strong analytical skills
- Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and vendors effectively
- Strong sense of ownership, accountability, and process‑improvement mindset
