Hybrid Regional HR, Payroll Specialist

at TechnipFMC

• Job title: Regional HR, Payroll Specialist
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

About the role

• HR & Payroll Specialist managing end-to-end payroll processing for Australia and APAC regions. Ensuring compliance with statutory regulations and managing employee life cycle operations within the Shared Services team.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end payroll processing for Australia and other assigned APAC & Middle East countries via internal payroll systems or external vendors.
• Ensure payroll operations comply with statutory requirements (local labour laws, tax regulations, social security), company policies, and internal controls.
• Complete monthly, quarterly, and annual statutory filings accurately and on time according to each country’s legislation.
• Partner with the Mobility team and external tax agencies on expatriate/inpatriate tax computations and filings.
• Prepare payroll reports for accounting/GL, finance payment requests, and all mandatory statutory requirements.
• Ensure employee data accuracy, integrity & timeliness in HR systems. Maintain and upkeep employee files.
• Support internal and external audits by preparing documentation and responding to audit queries.
• Maintain strict confidentiality and protect sensitive payroll data at all times.
• Collaborate closely with external payroll vendors to ensure service quality, accuracy, and compliance.
• Provide payroll and HR shared service operations expertise to Centers of Excellence (CoEs), HR Business Partners (HRBPs), and internal stakeholders.
• Build strong, collaborative relationships with stakeholders as a trusted HR Ops & payroll partner.
• Support process improvement initiatives to streamline HR and payroll operations, enhance efficiency, and standardize best practices.
• Address HR and payroll-related queries or discrepancies via the ticketing system promptly and professionally, ensuring resolution within defined SLAs.
• Maintain accurate employee and payroll records, statutory documentation, SOPs, and Work Instructions; ensure all documentation is accurate, current, and audit-ready.
• Support HR and payroll transformation initiatives by providing country-specific payroll and HR process expertise.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree holder in Human Resources, Finance, Business Administration, or related fields.
• Minimum 3 years of Payroll management experience (multi countries in APAC), with strong Australia payroll expertise.
• Experience working in a shared services environment and managing external payroll vendors is an advantage.
• Strong attention to detail, process discipline, and analytical/numerical skills.
• Customer-focused, collaborative, and able to work independently with a high sense of ownership.
• Effective time management skills; able to manage multiple tasks under tight deadlines.
• Strong communication skills.
• Experience with SAP SuccessFactors or SAP Workforce Time system is a plus.

Benefits

• Strong governance
• Equal opportunities
• Professional development