The Senior Payroll Specialist is responsible for ensuring accurate and compliant payroll administration, maintaining payroll-related systems and procedures. This role also contributes to process improvement initiatives and collaborates closely with APAC Total Rewards and Payroll Operations Leader to ensure smooth operations of Greater China(China Mainland, Taiwan and Hong Kong)Responsibilities Include:
Manage and administer monthly payroll activities to ensure accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with company policies and statutory requirements.
Identify opportunities to improve and digitize payroll processes for greater efficiency and accuracy.
Investigate and resolve payroll discrepancies, escalating issues proactively within defined governance timeframes.
Create, update, and maintain payroll standard operating procedures (SOPs).
Maintain and support the Time and Attendance System to ensure accurate employee data and payroll inputs.
Assist with HRA ticketing system raised within the Greater China that can be solved without requiring on-site presence.
Provide backup support for SEA payroll processes as needed.
The following are required for the role
• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Human Resources, Finance, Business Administration, or equivalent work experience.
• Requires 5+ years’ Payroll Operations related experience.
• Requires advanced level of proficiency in MS Excel, including the ability to use pivot tables, write advanced formulas, and use Excel as a modeling tool.
• Solutions and client service-oriented, with an emphasis on problem solving.
• Experience working in a highly matrixed environment.
• Ability to maintain the highly confidential nature of human resources work
• With strong oral and written communication skills in English and local language
At Momentive, we value your well-being and offer competitive total rewards and development programs. Our inclusive culture fosters a strong sense of belonging and provides diverse career opportunities to help you unleash your full potential. Together, through innovative problem-solving and collaboration, we strive to create sustainable solutions that make a meaningful impact. Join our Momentive team to open a bright future. #BePartoftheSolution
About Us:Momentive is a premier global advanced materials company with a cutting-edge focus on silicones and specialty products. We deliver solutions designed to help propel our customer’s products forward—products that have a profound impact on all aspects of life, around the clock and from living rooms to outer space. With every innovation, Momentive creates a more sustainable future. Our vast product portfolio is made up of advanced silicones and specialty solutions that play an essential role in driving performance across a multitude of industries, including agriculture, automotive, aerospace, electronics, energy, healthcare, personal care, consumer products, building and construction, and more.
Momentive believes a diverse workforce empowers our people, strengthens our business, and contributes to a sustainable world. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any characteristic protected by law.
To be considered for this position candidates are required to submit an application for employment and be of legal working age as defined by local law. An offer may be conditioned upon the successful completion of pre-employment conditions, as applicable, and subject to applicable laws and regulations.
Note to third parties: Momentive is not seeking or accepting any unsolicited assistance from search and selection firms or employment agencies at this time.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Finance, Business Administration, or equivalent work experience
- 5+ years' Payroll Operations related experience
- Advanced proficiency in MS Excel (pivot tables, advanced formulas, modeling)
- Solutions and client service-oriented with strong problem-solving skills
- Experience working in a highly matrixed environment
- Ability to maintain confidentiality of human resources work
- Strong oral and written communication skills in English and local language
Momentive Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Momentive and has not been reviewed or approved by Momentive.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off is portrayed as generous, with multiple weeks of PTO to start and additional paid holidays. Accruals increase with service, reaching higher totals at long tenure.
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Retirement Support — Retirement offerings feature a dollar‑for‑dollar 401(k) match paired with an additional employer retirement contribution that scales with service. This combination is positioned as a core element of total rewards.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid maternity leave at full pay for a defined period and paid parental leave for birth, adoption, or foster placement are highlighted. Fertility coverage and access to care resources further bolster family support.
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What We Do
As a premier global high-performance silicones and specialties company, Momentive creates solutions that improve quality of life for people and enable a more sustainable future. Our products are the result of a tireless pursuit of progress where the sun never sets on our global marketing and R&D efforts, resulting in innovations that help propel our customers’ businesses forward and positively impact all aspects of life – today, tomorrow, and into the future.
