Regional Payroll Manager, Asia

Who We Are

FTI Consulting is the leading global expert firm for organizations facing crisis and transformation. We work with many of the world’s top multinational corporations, law firms, banks and private equity firms on their most important issues to deliver impact that makes a difference. From resolving disputes, navigating crises, managing risk and optimizing performance, our teams respond rapidly to dynamic and complex situations.
At FTI Consulting, you’ll work side-by side with leaders who have shaped history, helping solve the biggest challenges making headlines today. From day one, you’ll be an integral part of a focused team where you can make a real impact. You’ll be surrounded by an open, collaborative culture that embraces diversity, recognition, professional development and, most importantly, you.
Are you ready to make your impact?

About The Role

Reporting into the Senior Director in Finance, Asia and working closely with Human Resources, the Regional Payroll Manager will act as a specialist on payroll-related matters, provide professional payroll support across the region and manage all payroll related activities.

What You'll Do

• Manage monthly payroll across the region for employees in Hong Kong, China, Singapore, India, Malaysia, Korea, Japan and BVI

• Ensure payroll processing and payment is performed timely and accurately, including monthly payroll, tax withholding, final payments, pension contributions and any other related matters

• Provide administrative support for all payroll activities and documentation

• Manage payroll vendors to ensure timely and accurate service

• Undertake timely income tax reporting across the region.

• Maintain and streamline the existing payroll process for the processing of monthly payroll

• Provide advisory services and attend to queries regarding payroll issues to business and employees

• Collect Payroll information from HR and send to Payroll vendor and office representatives where required

• Liaise with payroll vendor and process the tax returns regularly

• Work closely with HR and other functions to ensure employee data, compensation and benefit deductions are accurate

• Prepare payroll statistical reports and quarterly bonus reports for analysis, participate in audit and associated payroll functions

• Prepare annual leave, LSP provisions/accruals, bonus accruals and other payroll related reports for HR, Finance and/or business use

• Ad hoc duties as required

How You’ll Grow

We are committed to investing and supporting you in your professional development and we have developed a range of programs focused on fostering leadership, growth and development opportunities. We aim to promote continuous learning and individual skills development through on-the-job learning, self-guided professional development courses and certifications. You’ll be assigned a dedicated coach to mentor, guide and support you through regular coaching sessions and serve as an advocate for your professional growth. 

As you progress through your career at FTI Consulting, we offer tailored programs for critical professional milestones to ensure you are prepared and empowered to take on your next role. 

What You Will Need to Succeed

Basic Qualifications

• Degree holder in a related field.

• Eligibility to work in the country

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years’ solid experience in payroll for Hong Kong, Singapore and China. Experience in other Asian countries is an absolute advantage.

• Experience managing payroll vendors across multiple countries essential

• Knowledge on Hong Kong and other Asia regions’ employment ordinance and related regulations

• Experience in Workday would be an absolute advantage

• Experience in managing vendors and being the main point of contact for all payroll matters

• Exceptional eye for detail, organizational and time management skills with proven ability to meet deadlines

• Ability to deliver results in a high-pressured environment

• Fluency in English; Mandarin and/or Cantonese advantageous

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills in both written and verbal English

• Strong attention to detail

• Hands-on individual contributor who can work independently with minimum supervision

• Proficiency in MS Office Applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint etc.)

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