Senior Specialist, GBS Payroll, Human Resource(2Years)

Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organization:

 

  • Liaison between the local team and the GBS H2R Dalian team
  • Collaborate with the GBS H2R Dalian team to ensure seamless end-to-end execution of payroll administration, including daily operations and year-end tax settlement
  • Collaborate with the GBS H2R Dalian team to ensure seamless end-to-end execution of benefits administration, including but not limited to social insurance, group insurance, retirement pension and other local benefits
  • Handle employee inquiries
  • Finance reporting
  • Vendor management and vendor payment
  • Liaise with government authorities, agencies, and other external parties to provide necessary data and information support (e.g., internal/external audits, government surveys).
  • Manage other country-specific processes (e.g., Korean title change)
  • Handle other ad-hoc requests as per business needs

 

Key responsibilities:

 

  • Collaborate with GBS H2R Dalian team members on daily operations, completing all administrative tasks for defined services and meeting SLA requirements.
  • Ensure compliance with legal requirements and internal policies in all operations.
  • Maintain and update process-related documents regularly and properly.
  • Foster proactive relationships with business partners and other stakeholders.
  • Identify process risks, implement preventive actions, and keep the team manager informed in a timely manner.
  • Support the end-to-end process in resolving complex questions during daily operations.
  • Liaise among local HR, GBS HR, and employees to ensure smooth communication and prompt resolution of requests.
  • Assist in the implementation of global and local H2R programs.
  • Support internal and external audits involving payroll.
  • Drive process improvements to enhance employee and stakeholders’ satisfaction and achieve higher efficiency.
  • Handle ad hoc queries efficiently.

 

Key Relationships:  

 

  • GBS H2R Dalian Team
  • Local HR team
  • TA, Rewards, IT, Workplace, Finance, Controlling, Legal, Auditors, Government Authorities.
  • External service providers and partners

 

 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

 

  • Excellent knowledge of MS-Office applications, especially Excel/PowerPoint;
  • Experience with HR core system, ideally SAP-HR, SuccessFactors-HR and ticketing solutions
  • Subject matter expertise in payroll & benefits administration processes
  • Strong service mindset, people focused and self-motivated
  • Mindset in process improvement and continuous efficiency;
  • Attention to details and good problem-solving skills;
  • Good team player with strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • Familiarity with the relevant industry is an advantage;

 

Requisite Education and Experience: 

 

  • 4-5 years of payroll or C&B work experience in a similar function for a multi-national company.
  • Undergraduate degree or equivalent professional experience.
  • In-depth knowledge of country-specific HR business needs, company policies, local regulations, and HR regulations.
  • Proficiency in both Korean and Mandarin/English.


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Job Title:  Senior Specialist, GBS Payroll, Human Resource(2Years)

Brand: 
Location:  Seoul
TEAM:  People & Culture
State: 
Country/Region:  KR
Contract Type:  Full time
Number:  531995
Date:  Jul 22, 2025