Payroll Specialist - Asia

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Manila, Metro Manila, National Capital Region, PHL
In-Office
Senior level
Utilities
The Role
Manages multi-country payroll operations across Asian territories, including payroll inputs, changes, calculations, reconciliations, shadow payroll, payslips, reporting, audits, vendor relationships, and statutory compliance. The role maintains payroll controls, documentation, confidentiality, and audit trails; supports payroll queries and continuous-improvement projects; and uses Workday and payroll databases for simulations and reporting.
Summary Generated by Built In

Bring your energy to Aggreko as Payroll Specialist – Asia who will be responsible for managing payroll operations across multiple Asian countries, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely execution. 

Power without pause. Heating, cooling and oil-free air without end. We keep our customers’ worlds on. From world-class events that last a few weeks to mining operations and remote communities who rely on us for decades.

               

What you’ll do as Payroll Specialist - Asia:

  • Accurately process and consolidate multi-country payroll inputs, ensuring timely and correct employee compensation.

  • Manage and process all payroll changes efficiently, meeting strict deadlines.

  • Perform detailed payroll calculations, checks, and analysis.

  • Oversee shadow payroll management.

  • Manage relationships with payroll vendors, ensuring accountability and secure data exchange.

  • Establish and enforce robust internal controls for payroll accuracy and compliance with legal requirements.

  • Track and manage internal company loans.

  • Contribute to and support payroll projects and continuous improvement initiatives.

  • Generate comprehensive payroll reports and analysis, including calculations for new hires, international transfers, and exiting employees.

  • Leverage payroll databases to create on-demand reports and support internal/external statutory audits.

  • Serve as a primary contact for payroll queries, providing prompt and professional support to internal and external stakeholders.

  • Manage payslip generation and distribution via Workday, including simulations and data reconciliation.

  • Document and maintain up-to-date payroll processes and procedures.

  • Adhere to internal validation and approval processes, maintaining thorough audit trails for all payroll inputs.

  • Maintain the strictest confidentiality and data integrity for all payroll information.

You are:

  • Experience: Minimum 5 years of hands-on payroll experience, specifically within Asian territories and multinational environments.

  • Technical Expertise: In-depth technical knowledge of payroll processes, local labor laws, and accounting principles related to payroll bookings and reconciliations.

  • Problem-Solving: Proven resilience and strong analytical skills to navigate and resolve complex payroll scenarios.

  • Stakeholder Management: Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills, with a track record of effective stakeholder management across remote teams.

  • Language Proficiency: Fluent in English.

  • Software Skills: Advanced proficiency in MS Office, particularly Excel.

  • Attributes: Exceptional accuracy, attention to detail, discretion, and a flexible, adaptable approach.

Here’s what you’ll get:

  • Fixed term contract role be based in our Manila, Philippines office.

  • Industry-leading benefit plans

  • Continuous training and development with career growth opportunities

  • Safety-focused culture

Our people are can-do, positive, resilient and persistent. If that feels like you, apply now and build your career with the people bringing energy to the world.

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Equal employment opportunity

We welcome people from different backgrounds and cultures, and respect people’s unique skills, attitudes and experiences. We encourage everyone to be themselves at work because we know that’s how we do our best, for each other, for our customers, for the communities where we work, and for our careers.

We are an equal opportunity employer. If you apply for a role at Aggreko, we will consider your application based on your qualifications and experience, and not on your race, colour, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Skills Required

  • Minimum 5 years of hands-on payroll experience in Asian territories and multinational environments
  • In-depth knowledge of payroll processes and local labor laws
  • Knowledge of accounting principles related to payroll bookings and reconciliations
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills for complex payroll scenarios
  • Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and stakeholder-management skills
  • Fluent English proficiency
  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
  • Exceptional accuracy, attention to detail, discretion, adaptability, and confidentiality

Aggreko Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Aggreko and has not been reviewed or approved by Aggreko.

  • Healthcare Strength Healthcare coverage is described as broad, including medical, dental, vision, life/AD&D, disability, and an EAP, with wellness incentives highlighted. Practical extras like company‑paid safety gear further support frontline roles.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth Time‑off options include paid holidays and PTO, plus two paid volunteer days in North America. This expands leave beyond standard vacation.
  • Strong & Reliable Incentives Incentive programs include annual bonus opportunities and role‑linked earnings that can materially lift take‑home pay in certain months or seasons. Field and sales contexts, as well as overtime eligibility, can enhance total compensation.

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The Company
HQ: Glasgow
7,898 Employees
Year Founded: 1962

What We Do

Welcome to the Aggreko LinkedIn page. As the global leader in temporary power, temperature control and energy solutions, we enable our customers to achieve their goals through a range of innovative, flexible, class-leading modular solutions. Utilising the latest technologies, we combine innovative thinking with our sector knowledge to deliver the best results; where, when and for as long as needed. Are you thinking about a career at Aggreko? Working at Aggreko is more than just a job. We care about the people who work with us and want to ensure that our employees have a fulfilling career, work in a safe environment, are happy and share our values. We encourage all our employees to expand their skills and knowledge, so you are able to grow and become the future of our business. We welcome employees from all backgrounds, disciplines and abilities, to assist us in achieving our global goals. So are you ready to join a team of great people? Get in touch

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