Team Lead - Payroll & Data Management

Al Futtaim Group
Kuala Lumpur
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Administration & Executive AssistanceExperience: 8-10 yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Problem-solving","Decision-making","Stakeholder management","Collaboration","Process improvement","Digital enablement","Leadership","Team management"]

Lead end-to-end payroll operations across SEA/MENA, ensuring accurate source-to-gross and gross-to-net processing, timely off-cycle payments, and strong payroll controls. Own statutory compliance and remittances, coordinate audits, and provide payroll reporting and insights to HR, Finance, and Total Rewards. Drive team performance and succession planning while standardising and automating payroll processes using SAP Payroll and related systems to improve cycle time and reduce manual effort.

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Team Lead - Payroll & Data Management

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Job Summary

Lead end-to-end payroll operations across SEA/MENA, ensuring accurate source-to-gross and gross-to-net processing, timely off-cycle payments, and strong payroll controls. Own statutory compliance and remittances, coordinate audits, and provide payroll reporting and insights to HR, Finance, and Total Rewards. Drive team performance and succession planning while standardising and automating payroll processes using SAP Payroll and related systems to improve cycle time and reduce manual effort.
Location: Kuala Lumpur
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Administration & Executive Assistance
Seniority: Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Manage end-to-end payroll processing across SEA/MENA countries, including off-cycle payments.
  • •Handle payroll exceptions, issue resolution, and maintain payroll controls (approvals, reconciliations, system interfaces).
  • •Ensure statutory compliance for tax/social insurance filings and timely remittances/submissions; support audits.
  • •Partner with Finance, HRBPs, and Total Rewards on payroll inputs and provide payroll reporting and insights.
  • •Lead and develop payroll team members; drive process standardisation and automation across SEA/MENA.

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, HR, or a related discipline.
  • •8-10+ years of payroll operations experience with multi-country SEA/MENA exposure.
  • •Advanced proficiency in SAP Payroll and related systems.
  • •Proficiency in SAP Payroll/S4HANA, SAP SuccessFactors, and statutory reporting platforms.
  • •Strong knowledge of regional statutory requirements and payroll controls.
Experience:8-10 years
Education:Bachelor's in Finance, Accounting, HR, or related discipline
Skills:Problem-solvingDecision-makingStakeholder managementCollaborationProcess improvementDigital enablementLeadershipTeam management
Tech Stack:SAP PayrollSAP S/4HANASAP SuccessFactors

Company Brief

Al Futtaim Group
Al-Futtaim Group is a diversified UAE conglomerate operating across automotive, retail, real estate, finance and services, representing 200+ global brands and serving customers across 20+ countries with over 40,000 employees.
Industry: Conglomerates & Holding Companies
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Growth: Established Company
Funding: Bootstrapped
Headquarters: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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