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Why choose Manulife?

Competitive Salary packages and performance bonuses

Day 1 HMO + FREE coverage for your dependents (inclusive of same-sex partners)

Retirement savings benefit

Rewarding culture that values wellness and well-being

Performance Bonus

Global network of industry experts

Extensive training resources

Job Description:

We’re looking for a Payroll Manager to join our team at MBPS. In this role, you are expected to lead our Asia payroll teams with a primary focus on audit, compliance, and regulatory tasks. You will play a crucial role in ensuring adherence to all relevant regulations, and internal policies, as well as managing and facilitating communication with auditors, government agencies, and third-party entities. This role will involve collaborating with a global team, potentially requiring availability for night calls to accommodate different time zones.

Have the skills and knowledge for the job? Learn more about the opening below!

Key Responsibilities:

Ensure strict adherence to all relevant payroll regulations, and internal policies across Asia, and lead efforts to continuously monitor and update compliance practices

Develop and implement controls and procedures to mitigate payroll compliance risks and maintain accurate records

Prepare and analyze payroll reports with a focus on compliance and regulatory requirements, and provide insights and recommendations to senior management

Qualifications:

At least three (3) to five (5) years of experience in payroll, preferably with a background in audit, compliance, and regulatory tasks

Emerging leaders are welcome - candidates without payroll experience, but with a strong foundation and training in audit, compliance, and financial regulation are welcome to apply

Strong background in project management – introducing controls for compliance and facilitating of audits

Good communicator, strong stakeholder management – able to collaborate with partners across multiple geographies

Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (SharePoint, Word, PowerPoint, Excel)

Prior experience in SAP is a plus

Previous experience in policy management or legislation would also be a plus

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About Manulife and John Hancock

Manulife Financial Corporation is a leading international financial services provider, helping people make their decisions easier and lives better. To learn more about us, visit https://www.manulife.com/en/about/our-story.html.

Manulife is an Equal Opportunity Employer

At Manulife/John Hancock, we embrace our diversity. We strive to attract, develop and retain a workforce that is as diverse as the customers we serve and to foster an inclusive work environment that embraces the strength of cultures and individuals. We are committed to fair recruitment, retention, advancement and compensation, and we administer all of our practices and programs without discrimination on the basis of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, religion or religious beliefs, creed, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions), sexual orientation, genetic characteristics, veteran status, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, family status, disability, or any other ground protected by applicable law.

It is our priority to remove barriers to provide equal access to employment. A Human Resources representative will work with applicants who request a reasonable accommodation during the application process. All information shared during the accommodation request process will be stored and used in a manner that is consistent with applicable laws and Manulife/John Hancock policies. To request a reasonable accommodation in the application process, contact recruitment@manulife.com.

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