About Jardine Service Centre (JSC)
Jardine Service Centre is an organization fully owned by Jardine Matheson in HK which is a diversified Asian-based group with unsurpassed experience in the region, having been founded in China in 1832. JSC is responsible for providing back-office support to business units of Jardine Matheson (JML) by administrating transactional and rule-based activities including Finance, HR, IT and Procurement. We aim to deliver world-class services to our customers in a cost-efficient manner via process standardisation, application of state-of-the-art technologies and process simplification.
As part of the Jardine Service Centre, we are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Workday and Payroll Specialist who will be responsible for delivering a seamless payroll process, ensuring high data integrity, and supporting effective system utilisation across our Workday HCM platform. This role plays a crucial part in maintaining accurate employee records, addressing payroll and Workday inquiries, and ensuring compliance with Philippine labor laws and statutory requirements. The ideal candidate must have strong analytical capability, a deep understanding of payroll operations, and the ability to work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Process the end-to-end monthly payroll cycle, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and adherence to statutory deadlines and internal controls.
- Validate all payroll inputs including timesheets, overtime, allowances, premiums, and statutory contributions while ensuring alignment across Workday, payroll systems, and internal records.
- Prepare payroll reports, reconciliations, variance analyses, journal entries, and audit-ready documentation to support Finance and compliance requirements.
- Ensure full compliance with Philippine labor laws and statutory regulations (SSS, PhilHealth, Pag-IBIG, BIR), including tax annualization, government reporting, and year-end submissions.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date employee records in Workday, covering job data, compensation changes, personal information, and organizational updates.
- Generate and maintain Workday reports and dashboards to support business insights, audit requirements, and People & Culture operational needs.
- Conduct regular data audits and reconciliations across Workday, payroll outputs, and other HR systems to uphold data integrity and compliance with privacy standards.
- Provide timely and professional support to employees and managers regarding payroll, Workday navigation, process inquiries, and policy interpretation.
- Collaborate with other corporate functions such as but not limited to Finance, IT, and external partners to support employee lifecycle processes, cross-functional initiatives, and continuous improvements.
- Support system testing, Workday releases, new feature deployment, and enhancements to HR processes, documentation, and standard operating procedures, if needed.
- Drive accuracy, consistency, and efficiency in all payroll and Workday operations while contributing to a positive employee experience.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor's degree, with at least 5 years proven experience in payroll administration and Workday HCM operations.
- Strong knowledge of Philippine payroll regulations, statutory contributions, and compliance requirements.
- Hands-on experience in managing end-to-end payroll, reconciliations, variance analyses, and payroll audits.
- Proficiency in Workday HCM, including maintenance of employee data, reporting, and system troubleshooting.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and data validation skills with great attention to detail.
- Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, with intermediate Excel skills (pivot tables, formulas, reconciliations).
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build relationships and work effectively with stakeholders at all levels.
- Ability to make data-driven decisions and manage sensitive information with discretion.
- Dependable, organized, able to work independently, and capable of prioritizing tasks in a dynamic, ever-changing environment.
- High level of professionalism, integrity, and respect for confidentiality.
Join our team and play a key role in ensuring high-quality payroll and HR system operations across JSC. If you are a detail-oriented, process-driven professional who values accuracy and continuous improvement, we would be delighted to hear from you.
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
At JSC, you can play a role in our business success. We understand that key to our success is our people, which is our foundation and priority. We invest in our people to ensure we have the right talent with the leadership and strategic skills the company needs for the future. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the grounds of sex, race, disability, family status or any other factors.
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