Opella Hiring! Full Time PPLS Time to Payroll Specialist in Federal Territory - Ricebowl

• Position: PPLS Time to Payroll Specialist
• Reporting to: GBS People Services Head of Asia and Middle East
• Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  
  

Opella is the self-care challenger with the purest and third-largest portfolio in the Over-The-Counter (OTC) & Vitamins, Minerals & Supplements (VMS) market globally.

Our mission: to bring health in people’s hands by making self-care as simple as it should be for over half a billion consumers worldwide.

At the core of this mission is our 100+ loved brands, our 11,000-strong global team, our 13 best-in-class manufacturing sites and four specialized science and innovation development centers.

Headquartered in France, Opella is the proud maker of many of the world’s most loved brands, including Allegra, Buscopan, Doliprane, Dulcolax, Enterogermina, Essentiale and Mucosolvan. B Corp certified in multiple markets, we are active players in the journey towards healthier people and planet.

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Payroll Operations

• Manage monthly payroll processing cycle in coordination with payroll vendor including data validation, salary computation, reconciliation and approval.
• Validate all inputs (new hires, terminations, salary revisions, allowances, overtime, variable pay, etc.) from Workday and other HR systems.
• Ensure payroll calendars are followed and pay runs are completed on time without error.
• Review net pay reports and ensure sufficient funds are available for timely disbursement.
• Coordinate with Treasury for payment processing and ensure zero delays in salary crediting.
• Conduct payroll variance analysis month on month to identify anomalies and ensure accuracy.
  
  

Compliance & Reporting

• Ensure adherence to tax regulations, and social insurance requirements.
• Oversee statutory filings and coordinate with vendors for timely submissions to authorities.
• Maintain proper documentation and audit trails for payroll-related transactions.
• Monitor legislative updates and assess the impact on payroll processes, proactively driving required changes with the vendor.
• Ensure statutory year-end processes (e.g., year-end tax adjustment, resident tax update) are completed accurately and on schedule.
• Provide monthly/ quarterly/ annual reports to finance
• Support forecasting of payroll costs, bonuses, and statutory liabilities for accurate financial planning.
  
  

Vendor & Stakeholder Management

• Serve as the primary contact for the payroll vendor, ensuring SLA adherence, timely escalation, and issue resolution.
• Conduct monthly and quarterly vendor performance reviews and identify continuous improvement actions.
• Maintain process documentation, RACI, and standard operating procedures to support strong payroll governance.
• Support audits (internal and external) by ensuring all payroll data, approvals, and reconciliations are complete and accessible.
  
  

Employee Experience & Support

• Address and resolve payroll-related queries promptly through ServiceNow or equivalent ticketing system.
• Support audits, internal controls testing, and compliance reviews.
• Participate in global or regional payroll improvement initiatives and system enhancements (e.g., Workday, ServiceNow). Time activities
  
  

Time Tracking Activities (Where applicable)

• Control time off & time tracking data and share with payroll, prepare local reporting, ensure compliance.
  
  

Process Improvement & Transformation

• Participate in regional or global payroll transformation initiatives (e.g., automation, Workday integration etc).
• Identify process simplification opportunities.
• Support testing, validation, and change management during payroll system upgrades or vendor transitions.
  
  

Why us?

At Opella, you will enjoy doing challenging, purposeful work, empowered to develop consumer brands with passion and creativity. This is your chance to grow new skills and be part of a bold, collaborative, and inclusive culture where people can thrive and be at their best every day.

We Are Challengers.

We Are Dedicated To Making Self-care As Simple As It Should Be. That Starts With Our Culture. We Are Challengers By Nature, And This Is How We Do Things

All In Together: We keep each other honest and have each other's backs.

Courageous: We break boundaries and take thoughtful risks with creativity.

Outcome-Obsessed: We are personally accountable, driving sustainable impact and results with integrity.

Radically Simple: We strive to make things simple for us and simple for consumers, as it should be.

Join us on our mission. Health. In your hands.

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