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Payroll Officer
Subject:
Payroll Officer
Qualification:
Bachelor’s or Diploma
Job Type:
Full-Time
Salary:
RM3,000 to RM3,500
Subject:
Payroll Officer
Job Type:
Full-Time
Salary:
RM3,000 to RM3,500
Qualification:
Bachelor’s or Diploma
We are looking for a Payroll Officer to join our HR department and administer our employee compensation. Payroll Officer responsibilities include calculating employees’ compensation, updating our internal payroll databases and ensuring timely payments. To be successful in this role, you should have a flair for numbers and be able to handle sensitive information. If you’re also familiar with labour legislation, we’d like to meet you. Ultimately, you will help run a smooth and accurate payroll process.
Responsibilities
- Collect daily, weekly or monthly timesheets
- Calculate bonuses and allowances
- Prepare employees’ compensation by the end of each month using payroll software
- Schedule bank payments or hand out paychecks directly to employees
- Distribute payment statements and gather signed receipts (digital or paper)
- Report on payroll expenses
- Ensure wages and tax withholdings comply with regulations
- Enter new employees’ data (e.g. bank accounts and statutory identification numbers) into internal databases
- Answer questions about compensation, benefits, taxes and insurance deductions
Requirements and skills
- Proven work experience as a Payroll Officer, Payroll Clerk or similar role
- Hands-on experience with accounting software
- Strong math skills with an ability to spot numerical errors
- Good knowledge with the Employment Act 1955
- Time-management skills
- Ability to handle confidential information
