Lead Specialist, Payroll - APAC

Wiley Global Technology

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About The Position

Reporting to the Senior Manager, Payroll, the Lead Specialist, Payroll– APAC will be responsible for managing payroll operations across multiple APAC countries. This role plays a critical part in ensuring accurate, compliant, and timely payroll processing while partnering with cross-functional teams to deliver a seamless employee experience. You will work closely with HR, Finance, and global stakeholders to drive process improvements, ensure regulatory compliance, and support payroll operations aligned with organizational standards.

Requirements

• 8–9 years of experience in payroll, with strong exposure to APAC payroll operations
• Strong knowledge of payroll across APAC countries such as China, Singapore, Japan, Australia, Taiwan, Korea, Philippines, Indonesia, Thailand, and Malaysia
• Hands-on experience managing end-to-end global payroll processes
• Experience with payroll systems, preferably ADP tools (Celergo, GlobalView, etc.)
• Good understanding of payroll accounting, compliance, and internal controls
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to work across time zones and manage multiple priorities effectively

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end payroll processing across APAC regions, ensuring accuracy and timeliness across all components including base pay, stock compensation, taxes, and statutory benefits
• Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities, including reviewing and approving journal entries
• Partner with HR, Finance, and Employee Services teams to ensure seamless payroll experience
• Drive process improvements and efficiencies to enhance payroll accuracy and consistency
• Ensure compliance with local statutory requirements and support payroll-related regulatory filings
• Support payroll set-up and implementation for new countries/entities and ongoing system implementations (e.g., Celergo)
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to resolve payroll-related queries and issues

Benefits

• meeting-free Friday afternoons allowing more time for heads down work and professional development
• robust body of employee programing we facilitate a wide range of opportunities to foster community, learn, and grow
• competitive compensation
• comprehensive benefits package

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed