Senior Manager, Payroll

Purpose in Every Position Pebl puts a world of talent at your fingertips. With our AI-powered Global Work Platform™, companies can hire, pay, and manage employees in 185+ countries—removing risk, red tape, and guesswork from global growth. Backed by more than a decade of compliance leadership and local expertise, Pebl helps businesses move fast, stay compliant, and scale with confidence. With Pebl, companies everywhere can hire great talent anywhere. Where Your Work Moves the Needle. At Pebl, every team member drives our success. Joining us means more than filling a role—you’re accountable for results and impact. Our values guide how we operate, execute, and collaborate across borders. By putting them into action, you’ll help us scale faster, compete harder, and lead the future of global work. What Makes You a Great Fit We are looking for an experienced Senior Payroll Manager to lead payroll operations and ensure accurate, compliant, and timely payroll delivery across the APAC region. In this role, you will oversee payroll teams and processes, partner with internal and external stakeholders, and drive operational excellence through continuous improvement, standardization, and technology enablement. You are a collaborative and strategic leader who can balance day-to-day payroll execution with long-term operational goals while delivering a seamless employee experience. This individual will report to the Head of Payroll How You'll Make an Impact - Lead, mentor, and develop payroll teams through coaching, performance management, and career development support. - Oversee end-to-end payroll operations delivery across the APAC region. - Manage payroll escalations, compliance risks, and operational challenges while driving effective resolutions. - Partner with payroll providers, vendors, and internal stakeholders to ensure high-quality service delivery. - Support payroll process improvements, system enhancements, statutory updates, and operational initiatives. - Monitor payroll performance metrics, SLAs, and KPIs to improve accountability and operational effectiveness. - Ensure compliance with payroll regulations, tax requirements, company policies, and internal controls. - Identify opportunities to enhance payroll processes, documentation, workflows, and automation through technology solutions. - Collaborate with Finance, People Operations, Legal, and other cross-functional partners to support business objectives. - Conduct performance reviews, establish goals, and support professional development plans for payroll team members. Let’s Connect If You - Have 5+ years of APAC payroll experience and at least 3+ years managing a payroll team. - Have experience managing end-to-end payroll processing, reconciliations, compliance activities, and issue resolution across multiple APAC countries. - Possess strong knowledge of payroll legislation, tax requirements, payroll controls, and compliance practices. - Have experience working with payroll systems, service providers, and payroll technology platforms. - Demonstrate the ability to lead teams, manage competing priorities, and deliver results in a fast-paced environment. - Have strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify trends, interpret data, and resolve complex payroll challenges. - Have excellent communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to build strong internal and external partnerships. - Maintain a high level of integrity, discretion, and professionalism when handling confidential payroll and employee information. Our Commitment to You At Pebl, we’re committed to supporting our team with comprehensive rewards and benefits designed to meet diverse needs across roles and locations. Our core offerings include: - Flexible Time Off – Take the time you need to recharge. - Parental Leave – Support for growing families. - Health and Dental Insurance – Where applicable, to cover you and your loved ones. - Retirement Savings + Employee Incent…