HR & Payroll Officer

About The Role:

The HR & Payroll Officer is responsible for timekeeping, calculating employees' compensation, updating internal payroll databases (Sprout) and ensuring timely payments/salary payout. This role is also responsible for benefits administration. It will also serve as BCP and support the finance team when needed. The HR & Payroll Officer is directly reporting to the Head of HR and has collaborative coordination with finance for funding payroll and other monetary benefits.

Key Responsibilities:

• Timekeeping
• Payroll Computation
• Plotting of Attendance/Timesheet
• Respond to all payroll inquiries and concerns
• Timely remittance of Government mandated benefits
• Responsible for employee data records management and update for SSS, PHIC, HDMF
• Maintain employee rewards monitoring
• Comply with and disseminate government agencies rules and procedures related to employee benefits and claims
• Preparation of Overtime Reports
• Preparation of Unpaid Leave Reports
• Manual Journal entry
• Attend seminars/webinars from SSS, PHIC, HDMF and BIR

Skills & Qualifications:

Educational background required / desired:

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field
• Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) (desired)

Work experience required / desired:

• Proven expertise for government statutory benefits
• Knowledgeable about SSS, HDMF and PHIC benefits or equivalent work experience

Years of experience required / desired:

• At least 2 years in timekeeping and payroll

Communications skills required / desired:

• 9/10

MS Office and other applications proficiency required / desired:

• Good

Other qualifications:

• Strong knowledge of Philippine Labor Laws including some HR policies & procedure related to compensation and benefits
• Knowledgeable in HRIS – Sprout, Salesforce, and Xero (preferred)
• Ability to grasp accounting, tax, finance, and legal concepts
• Strong customer service skills/client focus
• Keen and attention to details
• Analytical and research abilities
• Data Driven
• High sense of urgency