Flexport

FinServ

PayrollManager,APAC

$450–750k ~AI est. Shenzhen, China Remote Friendly
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Payroll Manager, APAC at Flexport. Skills: APAC Payroll, Payroll Compliance, Vendor Management. Lead monthly payroll processing. Manage vendor relationships”

Industry & Context.

FinServ
Problems you'll solve

Logical approach; Resilience

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

7+ years APAC payroll experience, Expertise in 2-3 countries payroll operations, Professional proficiency in English

Nice to Have

Multi-country payroll experience across APAC

What You'll Do.

Lead monthly payroll processing

Manage vendor relationships

Coordinate payment funding

Coordinate GL booking

Coordinate cost centre allocation

Coordinate month-end reconciliations

Manage off-cycle payments

Manage statutory pay calculations

Onboard new APAC entities onto payroll

Respond to external audit requests

Maintain payroll documentation standards

Manage compliance notifications

Proactively resolve service issues

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Partner with Finance; Partner with People Operations; Partner with business partners; Collaborate with Expansion team; Collaborate with HR Operations

Full Job Description

About Flexport: At Flexport, we believe global trade can move the human race forward. That’s why it’s our mission to make global commerce so easy there will be more of it. We’re shaping the future of a $10T industry with solutions powered by innovative technology and exceptional people. Today, companies of all sizes—from emerging brands to Fortune 500s—use Flexport technology to move more than $19B of merchandise across 112 countries a year. The recent global supply chain crisis has put Flexport center stage as we continue to play a pivotal role in how goods move around the world. We are proud to have the support of the best investors in the game who believe in our mission, solutions and people. Ready to tackle global challenges that impact business, society, and the environment? Come join us. The Opportunity As Flexport continues to grow its footprint across Asia Pacific, we’re looking for a Payroll Manager to be the cornerstone of payroll excellence across the region. You’ll own the full payroll cycle for our APAC entities — spanning Singapore, Malaysia, Greater China, Vietnam, Thailand, Korea, Japan, Indonesia, Cambodia, Philippines, India and other new markets as we expand — and serve as the go-to expert where precision, compliance, and people experience intersect. Sitting within the APAC People team and reporting to the Head of People, APAC, this is a high-ownership individual contributor role with significant cross-functional visibility. You’ll work closely with Finance, People Operations, and business partners to ensure every employee across APAC is paid accurately and on time — and that our payroll infrastructure scales as we enter new markets. What You’ll Do Own Regional Payroll End to End: Lead monthly payroll processing across all APAC entities, managing vendor relationships and ensuring timely, accurate execution. Drive Data Accuracy: Coordinate with Finance on payment funding, GL booking, cost centre allocation, and month-end reconciliations — keeping p

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