HR & Payroll Specialist

About the role

The Senior Payroll Analyst is tasked with overseeing and managing payroll operations for Thailand. This involves ensuring that all payroll processes are accurate, compliant with statutory regulations, and executed in a timely manner. The role demands subject matter expertise in payroll processes and systems, facilitating collaboration with HR, Finance, and other stakeholders to ensure seamless payroll execution. Key success factors include maintaining data integrity in the Tigersoft payroll system, identifying and implementing process improvements, and providing support and training related to payroll functionalities and practices.

Key responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end monthly payroll operations using Tigersoft, including data entry, payroll calculations, validations, and adjustments, ensuring accurate and timely salary payments
• Process payroll-related transactions, including salary changes, overtime, bonuses, incentives, reimbursements, and other special payments
• Generate and distribute payroll reports, payslips, and statutory tax documentation
• Maintain and update employee payroll records accurately and confidentially
• Work closely with HR on employee onboarding, offboarding, salary revisions, and employee master data changes to ensure payroll accuracy
• Resolve payroll discrepancies and reconcile payroll data with Finance and accounting records
• Ensure compliance with Thai labour laws, tax regulations, social security requirements, and other statutory obligations
• Prepare and submit statutory filings, including PND 1, PND 3, PND 53, PND 91, Social Security Fund contributions, Provident Fund requirements where applicable, Student Loan deductions, and other local payroll-related requirements
• Conduct regular payroll audits and validation checks to ensure payroll accuracy and statutory compliance
• Respond to employee and HR queries related to payroll, taxation, social security, deductions, and salary payments in a timely and professional manner

About you

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field
• Minimum of 5 years of payroll experience in Thailand, with a proven track record of managing end-to-end monthly payroll cycles
• Strong knowledge of Thai payroll regulations, including Social Security Fund, income tax, Provident Fund, Student Loan deductions, and other payroll-related statutory requirements
• Hands-on experience using the Tigersoft payroll system is mandatory
• Advanced Excel skills, including PivotTables and VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP; Power Query experience is preferred
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion
• Fluency in Thai and English, both spoken and written
• Strong analytical, reconciliation, and problem-solving skills