Job Description

Executive, Payroll & Benefits, HR Operations

• Based in Malaysia, named one of the Best Companies to Work for in 2019 by HR Asia
• Join the premier biopharmaceutical company that has been in the business for more than 25 years and in AP for over 60 years.

Right now, around 69,000 of our employees are working to cure the world\xe2\x80\x99s most complex diseases. We know that our people are the key to our success, which is why our Human Resources team works to attract, develop, retain and grow our people so that they can learn, grow and make a true mark on the world. Together we collaborate to create a culturally rich, diverse organization ensuring we remain innovative, agile and flexible.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Collect payroll data and complete payroll input.
• Validate payroll and tax reports to ensure all payroll related data proceeded accurately.
• Monitor payroll procedure to ensure payroll cycle processing timely and accurately.
• Prepare and deliver the statutory reporting to related government bodies.
• Prepare monthly finance report and other report per request.
• Ensure full compliance for the payroll/benefit process.
• Statutory/company benefit administration, including employee enrolment/leaving, data processing, vesting, payment and program initiation etc.
• Vendor management for both payroll & benefit vendors. Support on benefit vendor contract renew process and payment.
• Payroll/benefit system related job including system implementation/testing/communication.
• Payroll/benefit related process improvement and documentation.
• Annual payroll and benefit activities.
• Resolve related quires from different parties.
• Other payroll and benefit related activities and projects.

Others

• Support annual project such as annual salary survey, annual merit increase etc.
• Other tasks assigned.

WHAT YOU MUST HAVE

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Bachelor degree in Human Recourse, Accounting, Finance or Business Administration.
• 4-6 years\xe2\x80\x99 relevant experience in Payroll/HR; regional payroll experience in a multinational or outsourcing or shared service environment is preferred.

Professional Competencies Required:

• Good working knowledge of statutory regulations, social insurance requirements and tax implications in Singapore and Malaysia.
• High degree of accuracy and strong attention to detail is essential.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English.
• Highly proficient in Microsoft applications including MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint.

Functional Competencies Required:

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills,
• Positive and proactive working attitude and high energy level with strong customer service mindset.
• Solid analytical skills including the ability to identify trends and implement process improvements.
• Ability to anticipate and resolve challenges.
• Demonstrated project ownership and accountability
• Ability to work independently in a time sensitive environment.
• Ability to organize workload, adapt quickly to change, and deliver under the pressure of deadlines

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT

• Excellent learning Opportunity
• Hybrid work environment

Our Support Functions deliver services and makes recommendations about ways to enhance our workplace and the experience of working at our organization. Our Support Functions include HR, Finance, Information Technology, Legal, Procurement, Administration, Facilities and Security

Who we are\xe2\x80\xa6

We are known as Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, New Jersey, USA in the United States and Canada and MSD everywhere else. For more than a century, we have been inventing for life, bringing forward medicines and vaccines for many of the world\'s most challenging diseases. Today, our company continues to be at the forefront of research to deliver innovative health solutions and advance the prevention and treatment of diseases that threaten people and animals around the world.

What we look for\xe2\x80\xa6

Imagine getting up in the morning for a job as important as helping to save and improve lives around the world. Here, you have that opportunity. You can put your empathy, creativity, digital mastery, or scientific genius to work in collaboration with a diverse group of colleagues who pursue and bring hope to countless people who are battling some of the most challenging diseases of our time. Our team is constantly evolving, so if you are among the intellectually curious, join us \xe2\x80\x94 and start making your impact today.

We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing diverse, talented, and committed people together. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when diverse ideas come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another\xe2\x80\x99s thinking and approach problems collectively. We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace

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Employee Status: Regular

Relocation: No relocation

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