APAC Payroll Specialist

We're hiring an APAC Payroll Specialist to help build and scale payroll as Legora continues to grow across the region. Working closely with our Global Payroll Manager, you'll help ensure payroll runs smoothly across multiple APAC countries in an outsourced setup, while also shaping the processes, controls, and ways of working that will support our continued expansion. This is not a role where you'll spend most of your time processing payroll yourself. Instead, you'll coordinate with external payroll providers, review and quality-check their work, and help improve how we work as we enter new markets. As the function develops, there will also be room to shape parts of the role based on your strengths and interests.

Responsibilities

Act as point of contact for external payroll providers, coordinating monthly payroll cycles and deadlines; Ensure accurate and timely payroll delivery across all countries; Act as backup to Global Payroll Manager in times of absence; Perform payroll validations and reconciliations, and review payroll reports to identify discrepancies; Ensure compliance with local regulations and internal policies; Support audits and maintain clear, up-to-date documentation; Help build, standardize, and improve payroll processes, including developing clear workflows and driving automation and efficiency initiatives; Manage payroll inputs from our HR system (HiBob) and ensure data quality and completeness; Collaborate with HR and Finance on reporting, reconciliations, and payroll-related queries, and communicate with vendors to avoid and resolve issues

Requirements

Structured and process-driven; strong ownership and accountability; problem-solving mindset in a fast-moving environment; good communication in an international setting; comfortable working across cultures and time zones; experience in multi-country payroll, preferably in an outsourced environment; strong understanding of payroll controls and processes; detail-oriented with strong analytical skills; comfortable working with HRIS and payroll systems

Nice to have

Experience with payroll vendors (e.g. BDO, Deel, Remote); Experience building payroll processes from scratch; Exposure to audits and compliance frameworks