Manager, People Excellence - Payroll, Benefits & Rewards - Suntory

You will lead comprehensive payroll operations for a global organization, managing the complete payroll cycle for two manufacturing plants and headquarters. This role involves coordinating with external vendors to ensure accurate delivery while overseeing employee benefits programs and international relocation initiatives. You will drive the implementation of enterprise systems like SuccessFactors to enhance data accuracy and process efficiency. Additionally, you will mentor a small team of direct reports, ensuring strict compliance with Thai labor laws and international payroll standards while partnering with finance to monitor people costs.

• Manage the complete payroll cycle, including processing, compliance, and benefits administration
• Coordinate with external payroll vendors to ensure accurate and timely delivery for multiple sites
• Oversee employee benefits programs, including health insurance and retirement plans
• Manage employee mobility and international relocation programs
• Lead global payroll integration projects and system implementations
• Drive the implementation and management of SuccessFactors and other enterprise payroll systems
• Supervise and mentor two direct reports on payroll operations and professional development
• Ensure strict compliance with Thai labor laws, tax regulations, and international payroll standards
• Partner with business partners and finance to manage annual people costs and monitor monthly expenses

• 8-10 years of progressive experience in payroll management and administration
• Full-loop payroll experience including processing, compliance, reporting, and benefits administration
• Proven experience managing payroll operations for organizations with 1,000+ employees
• Strong proficiency in both Thai and English (written and verbal)
• Deep knowledge of Thai labor laws and payroll regulations
• Experience working with multinational corporations or global organizations
• Hands-on experience with SuccessFactors or other enterprise HR information systems
• Experience leading payroll integration projects and system implementations

• Experience with global mobility and international relocation policies
• Strong project management skills for system implementations
• Advanced knowledge of HR analytics and reporting