Payroll Manager

We are looking for a Payroll Manager to oversee end-to-end payroll operations, ensuring accurate and timely payroll processing, strong data controls, and efficient payout management.

This is a hands-on role focused on data validation, reconciliation, process improvement, and team leadership. We are open to candidates with direct payroll experience as well as professionals from high-volume finance or operations environments such as billing, reconciliation, shared services, or other data-intensive functions.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee end-to-end payroll processing, including data validation, computation, review, and payout
• Ensure payroll is processed accurately and on time across regular cut-off cycles
• Validate and reconcile payroll data against timekeeping, billing/operational data, and disbursement reports
• Investigate discrepancies and ensure timely resolution
• Establish and strengthen controls to minimize payroll errors
• Identify process gaps and implement improvements to payroll workflows
• Oversee payroll disbursement through bank and e-wallet platforms
• Monitor failed or incomplete transactions and ensure proper reprocessing
• Manage and provide guidance to payroll processors and validators
• Ensure the team meets accuracy and processing deadlines
• Coordinate closely with HR, Finance, Operations, and Technology teams
• Serve as an escalation point for payroll-related concerns and issues

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field
• 5–8 years of relevant experience in payroll or high-volume finance/operations
• Experience handling large datasets and/or high employee volumes; experience with 1,000+ employees is preferred
• Strong experience in data validation, reconciliation, and process management
• Strong Excel / Google Sheets skills
• Excellent attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Process-oriented with a strong control mindset
• Ability to work effectively under tight deadlines and manage high-volume data
• Proven leadership and team management skills
• Strong communication and stakeholder coordination skills
• Must be willing to work onsite in San Juan City.

Preferred but Not Required

• Direct payroll experience
• Experience in manpower, logistics, BPO, or shared services
• Experience with payroll systems or HRIS
• Exposure to bank uploads, e-wallets, or other disbursement platforms