International Payroll Partner

About This Role

This role involves overseeing the accurate and timely processing of international payroll transactions for Agoda's global team based in Bangkok. The Payroll Partner will ensure compliance with local laws and regulations, manage vendor relationships, and support process improvements and system integrations.

Responsibilities

• Manage monthly payroll activities including collating and validating inputs, outputs, and statutory payments for assigned countries
• Coordinate with external payroll vendors for timely and accurate payments and filing of taxes, social security funds, and other third-party payments
• Manage payroll vendors adhering strictly to contracts and SLAs, ensuring compliance with local regulatory requirements
• Manage inquiries related to payroll matters from internal and external stakeholders, providing advice as needed
• Participate and support ad-hoc projects related to new process implementations or enhancements, and perform user testing on systems
• Lead and support payroll migration and integration initiatives, including vendor transitions, system upgrades, and process harmonization
• Collaborate with internal People teams and external partners to establish processes, procedures, and policies for new payroll systems or countries
• Support external and internal audits
• Own and drive process improvement initiatives for respective assigned countries

Requirements

• 3+ years of People Operations or end-to-end Payroll experience in an international fast-paced organization
• Experience managing APAC payroll
• Proven experience in payroll migration and integration projects
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Fluency in English
• Strong analytical, articulation, and problem-solving skills
• Great attention to detail
• Proven track record in process improvement and/or automation implementations
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint
• Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced and multicultural environment
• Resilience to work under tight deadlines and pressure
• High level of discretion, confidentiality, and ethics

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in any field
• At least 3 years of People Operations or end-to-end Payroll experience in an international fast-paced organization, with experience managing APAC payroll.

Nice to Have

• Experience in Workday

Skills

* Required skills