Interim Senior Associate Vice President, APAC Payroll Specialist

The Company is in search of an experienced APAC Senior Payroll Specialist to join their global Payroll team. The successful candidate will be responsible for the delivery of payroll services across multiple APAC jurisdictions, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with local legislation and internal policies. This role involves acting as a subject matter expert for payroll processes, performing reconciliations, audits, and reporting activities, as well as managing complex payroll activities and supporting regulatory requirements. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in multi-country APAC payroll, with advanced Excel skills, excellent attention to detail, and the ability to drive process improvements and automation initiatives. Applicants for this role at the company should have a proven track record in supporting payroll operations across multiple APAC countries, with a strong knowledge of payroll legislation, tax, compliance, and statutory requirements. Advanced Excel skills, excellent communication, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment are essential. Experience with Workday and CloudPay is required, and exposure to China and/or Japan payrolls is highly desirable. The role also demands a candidate with a background in payroll transformation, system implementations, and process improvement, as well as the ability to collaborate with various stakeholders to enhance operational excellence and employee experience.