Payroll Associate

Job Description

IFF is a global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients and health & biosciences. We deliver sustainable innovations that elevate everyday products.

Finance: Empowering strategic decisionPs through expertise; fueling sustainable growth by delivering insights, managing risk and driving value across global operations.

Team Description: Accurate, Resilient, Solution-oriented, Dedicated, Experienced

The role is based in Kunshan City, China. Be part of a AP team in GBS where together we can achieve greatness and make a real impact. Your potential is our inspiration.

Where You’ll Make a Difference

• Manage end-to-end payroll processing activities, including payroll data collection, validation, payroll calculation review, and timely payroll delivery.
• Validate payroll inputs such as new hires, terminations, salary adjustments, bonuses, allowances, overtime, deductions, and social insurance data to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Coordinate with payroll vendors and internal stakeholders to maintain payroll calendars and ensure payroll activities are completed on schedule.
• Support payroll accounting activities, including payroll booking, payroll reconciliations, and related finance support.
• Administer payroll-related statutory requirements, including individual income tax (IIT), social insurance, housing fund, and RSU-related filings and payments.
• Maintain payroll records and employee data within Workday and payroll systems while ensuring data accuracy and confidentiality.
• Respond to employee inquiries regarding payroll, taxes, social insurance, benefits deductions, and payslips, providing timely and professional support.
• Prepare payroll reports, support audits and compliance reviews, participate in process improvement initiatives, and contribute to payroll-related projects and system enhancements.

What Makes You the Right Fit

• Bachelor’s degree or above in Human Resources, Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 3 years of payroll administration experience with strong understanding of end-to-end payroll processes. Solid knowledge of payroll taxation, individual income tax regulations, social insurance, and statutory compliance requirements.
• Experience working with payroll systems and HRIS platforms such as Workday, SAP, Oracle, or similar systems. Strong Excel skills, including Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, data reconciliation, and reporting analysis.
• Excellent attention to detail with a high level of accuracy and commitment to data quality.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills. Ability to manage confidential information, work independently, and handle multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

How Would You Stand Out?

• Experience working with outsourced payroll providers and supporting multinational or shared service environments.
• Experience supporting multi-country, regional, or global payroll operations.
• Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) or equivalent payroll certification, with knowledge of cross-country payroll compliance and HR shared services operations.

Why Choose Us?

• Attractive profit, including free shuttle bus, lunch etc.
• Home office opportunity (2 days/week after probation)
• Work-Life balance
• Training opportunities
• Learning and development programs
• Great team collaboration

We are a global leader in taste, scent, and nutrition, offering our customers a broader range of natural solutions and accelerating our growth strategy. At IFF, we believe that your uniqueness unleashes our potential. We value the diverse mosaic of the ethnicity, national origin, race, age, sex, or veteran status. We strive for an inclusive workplace that allows each of our colleagues to bring their authentic self to work regardless of their religion, gender identity & expression, sexual orientation, or disability.

Visit IFF.com/careers/workplace-diversity-and-inclusion to learn more