Human Resources - US Payroll Processing Analyst

Join our Manila PayOps team and launch your career in global payroll operations. You will gain hands-on experience supporting US payroll, collaborating with colleagues in the US and India, and working with leading payroll and automation tools. Job Summary As a Payroll Cash Management Analyst in the Manila PayOps team, you will support the accurate and timely review and validation of US payroll transactions and payroll reports. Job responsibilities • Review and validate payroll transactions and payroll reports for accuracy and completeness. • Perform SOX-aligned payroll control activities, including reconciling payroll reports to GL postings and investigating variances. • Reconcile payroll-related cash transactions to bank statements and support timely resolution of reconciling items. • Maintain documentation and evidence to support audit readiness and payroll control compliance. • Prepare and deliver payroll cash management reporting, metrics, and reconciliations for stakeholders. • Collaborate with US and India teams to resolve payroll, GL, and cash breaks and share best practices. • Identify opportunities for process improvements and contribute to automation initiatives (e.g., Alteryx, Pega) to enhance controls and efficiency. • Uphold data confidentiality and integrity when handling payroll, banking, and employee-related data. Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills • Hold a bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or related field. • Demonstrate 1+ year of experience in payroll operations, cash/treasury operations, finance operations, or HR shared services, with hands-on exposure to reconciliations and reporting. • Demonstrate experience (or strong aptitude) in performing reconciliations, including reconciling payroll-related cash transactions to bank statements and researching/resolving reconciling items. • Exhibit strong attention to detail and data accuracy, with the ability to identify breaks, perform root-cause analysis, and drive issues to resolution. • Demonstrate experience (or strong aptitude) for control execution and maintaining evidence/documentation to support audits and compliance requirements. • Show familiarity with payroll and/or financial systems (e.g., Oracle HCM Payroll or similar), and strong Excel skills for reconciliations, variance analysis, and reporting. • Communicate clearly and work collaboratively across global teams and stakeholders (Payroll, HR, Finance, Treasury), including partnering with teams in the US and India. • Manage multiple tasks and deadlines in a fast-paced environment while maintaining high quality and control discipline. • Maintain confidentiality and compliance when handling payroll, banking, and employee-related data. • Display basic knowledge of automation/workflow tools (e.g., Alteryx, Pega) or willingness to learn and contribute to automation and process improvement initiatives. Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills • Experience supporting US payroll operations, including understanding of key US payroll regulations and compliance considerations. • Experience performing payroll-to-GL reconciliations, including investigation and resolution of variances. • Experience working in a large corporate environment with standardized controls, governance, and cross-functional stakeholders. • Experience with payroll automation projects. • Certification in payroll or HR systems. • HR/HRIS coursework or exposure is a plus.