Senior Payroll Specialist, APAC (12 Months Fixed Term Contract)

This role supports the Senior Manager, APAC Payroll Services in delivering accurate, timely and compliant payroll operations across multiple countries within the Asia Pacific region. It works closely with Employee Connection, People & Culture Partner, Finance and external payroll vendors to ensure payroll processing complies with local statutory requirements and company policies. The position also plays a key part in payroll transformation initiatives, including payroll system implementations, process improvements and vendor management across the APAC region.

• Support end-to-end payroll processing for APAC countries, including Australia, China, Hong Kong, India, Korea, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan and Thailand.
• Coordinate payroll inputs, validations and approvals with Regional Employee Connection, People & Culture Partner, Finance teams and external payroll providers.
• Review payroll calculations to ensure accuracy and compliance with local legislative requirements, company policies and internal controls.
• Ensure payroll is processed and funded according to established payroll calendars and service level agreements.
• Manage year-end payroll and tax reporting processes for assigned APAC countries, including preparation, reconciliation, filing of annual tax returns, issuance of employee tax statements and coordination with payroll vendors and tax authorities.
• Prepare, review and submit statutory filings and payments as required by local regulations, and liaise with tax authorities, social security agencies, pension funds and other government bodies on payroll-related matters.
• Monitor legislative changes across APAC countries and support the implementation of required payroll process updates.
• Prepare payroll journals and supporting reconciliations for General Ledger posting, and partner with Finance teams to resolve payroll accounting discrepancies and reconciliation issues.
• Maintain payroll records and documentation in compliance with audit and regulatory requirements.
• Act as a primary point of contact for payroll vendors and internal stakeholders, escalating payroll issues and driving timely resolution to minimise employee impact, and build effective working relationships with HR, Finance, Benefits, Mobility and external partners.
• Support internal and external payroll audits, preparing audit documentation and responding to audit requests in a timely manner.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, SOX/internal controls and local payroll regulations.
• Contribute to payroll transformation initiatives, including payroll system implementations, process improvements and vendor management activities across the APAC region.

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, Business Administration or a related discipline.
• 5+ years of payroll experience.
• Strong knowledge of payroll legislation, taxation, social security and statutory requirements across APAC markets.
• Experience working with outsourced payroll providers.
• Solid understanding of payroll accounting, general ledger postings and reconciliations.

• Payroll experience supporting multiple APAC countries.

We are creator-first, audience-focused, tech-forward and globally scaled, with a vision to build a thriving entertainment ecosystem where stories and worlds are imagined, brought to life and experienced. We are an equal opportunity employer and consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit, without regard to protected characteristics in line with the laws of the country or region in which the role is based.