Regional Payroll Manager

Application deadline
Place of work
32/F BDO Life Mega Plaza, 358 Sen. Gil Puyat Ave., Makati City, Philippines
Contract
Open-ended

The Regional Payroll Hub Manager is responsible for the Payroll of Resident Staff in supported countries in the Asia-Pacific region.

He/She leads the payroll team and assumes key functions in the internal control of our payroll process. He/She has access to all data of all staff in the delegation and therefore is key in reporting and monitoring HR Data and indicators. He/she is also an expert in HR tools like HRspace and Strategic and is also here the expert and focal point for all sites.

Main responsibilities

Regional Payroll Hub Management

  • Manage the transition to absorb a new country in our scope
  • Connect with HRIS, Compensation & Benefits, HR and Finance Shared Services teams regularly on improvement, maintenance and updating of platforms as required.
  • Organize a compliance deep dive per context
  • Implement projects related to Payroll: Evault, Global Payroll Controls
  • May be deployed to the field or headquarters for support mission

Payroll

  • Draft and implement annual and monthly payroll calendar to ensure timely service delivery.
  • Oversee and verify payroll of all countries covered
  • Establish internal control mechanism and ensure payroll workflows are well respected.
  • Ensure all payrolls follow applicable laws and payroll tax obligations.
  • Submit payroll for validation timely and raise issues during feedback meeting or adhoc.
  • Stays up to date with all national legal compliance, customary law and social security legislation within the countries of operation
  • Draft compliance documents concerning payroll elements for all countries covered.
  • Create salary forecasting for all sites.

HR Data, reporting & filing

  • Verify and sign off monthly, quarterly and annual reports
  • Follow up on annual market data and send an analysis to HR managers
  • Ensure regular reports are produced in time for reviews.  

Selection requirements

  • University degree
  • Good command (written and spoken) of English, knowledge in French an asset.
  • Computer literate, with excellent knowledge of Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
  • Minimum 10 years of experience in Payroll Administration at national / international levels
  • Minimum five years of people management experience
  • Project Management / Transition Management experience a strong advantage
  • Exposure to data and analytics an asset
  • Experience in a humanitarian and/or non-profit organization an asset
  • Amenability to work onsite in Makati City, Philippines
  • Amenability to travel to field delegations 

What we offer

  • Diverse and humanitarian-minded workforce
  • An opportunity to contribute to institutional efforts to protect and assist conflict victims worldwide
  • Training opportunities
  • Flexible work schedule

How to apply

If this sounds like a good fit for you, kindly apply through the “Apply now” button through this link and attach a copy of your updated and comprehensive resume along with your motivation letter.    
 
Deadline of Application: 16 November 2026
Contract type: Open-ended
Work location: 32/F BDO Life Mega Plaza, 358 Sen. Gil Puyat Ave., Makati City, Philippines

Only shortlisted candidates will be notified. This vacancy is open for Philippine residents only.  

About us

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is a neutral, impartial and independent humanitarian organization that protects and assists people affected by armed conflict and other situations of violence around the world. It is present in over 100 countries, and its headquarters is in Geneva, Switzerland.

The ICRC's Manila Shared Services Center (MSSC), based in Makati City, Philippines, carries out a range of global functions, including reporting, financial, logistical, human resources and other services.