Payroll, Compensation & Benefits Officer

About the role

As our Payroll, Compensation & Benefits Assistant, you'll play an important role in ensuring our employees are paid accurately and on time, while supporting compensation, benefits, and HR administration across the school. You'll work closely with managers, Finance, external agencies, and government authorities, helping us maintain accurate payroll and employee records and ensuring our processes comply with Thai labour laws and school policies. With more than 500 employees across Thai and expatriate staff, your work will have a direct impact on the employee experience.

Key responsibilities

• Manage the complete monthly payroll process for more than 600 staff, including salary, overtime, bonuses, income tax, flight allowances, repatriation, and other benefits
• Process additional payments and deductions, including provident fund contributions, student loans, and court orders
• Prepare monthly payroll reconciliation reports and maintain accurate payroll records
• Issue payslips, tax certificates, and statutory reports such as PND1, PND1G, Social Security, and Workmen's Compensation
• Work with Finance and managers on payroll forecasting and staff cost reporting
• Prepare the annual budget and 11-month, 9-month, 6-month, and 4-month staff cost forecasts
• Submit reports and payments to relevant government authorities on time
• Prepare and submit annual tax returns for expatriate teachers
• Respond to payroll queries and resolve payroll-related issues
• Review and update salary structures and benefit packages with managers
• Manage employee benefits including insurance, child scholarships, flight allowances, and other eligible benefits
• Liaise with insurance brokers to onboard and offboard employees from benefit schemes
• Maintain accurate compensation and benefits records
• Support employees with questions about their benefits and entitlements
• Administer salary adjustments, promotions, and compensation planning
• Prepare employment certificates, benefit letters, and other official HR documents
• Prepare and follow up on expatriate tax refunds and contract renewals
• Support expatriate and foreign employees with Thai Tax ID applications and bank account opening
• Support visa and work permit queries for expatriate employees
• Ensure HR documentation and records comply with internal policies and Thai labour regulations

About you

• At least 3 years of experience in HR, specifically in payroll, compensation, and benefits
• Experience with E-Business Plus payroll software is a strong advantage
• Fluent in Thai with good spoken and written English
• Strong attention to detail and confidence working with numbers
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Highly organised, reliable, and able to handle sensitive information professionally
• Proactive approach to problem-solving
• Enjoy working on projects and learning new things

About us

St Andrews is committed to ensuring the safety of all our students and expects all staff to share the same commitment.