About this role
The Role
At HelloConnect, you will be part of a dynamic team in Inoza Tower, BGC that embraces innovation and leverages advanced technology to create exceptional experiences. Our culture is built on collaboration, continuous learning, and a commitment to excellence. You’ll have the opportunity to work on impactful projects, develop your skills, and grow within a supportive environment that values diverse perspectives and experiences.
As a Payroll Team Leader , you will play a key role in ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant payroll operations while leading and developing a high-performing payroll team. You will serve as a trusted partner to employees, managers, and other stakeholders, providing expert guidance on payroll-related concerns while driving process improvements, strengthening controls, and supporting the development of effective payroll policies and reporting frameworks.
We’re looking for passionate individuals who can bring their unique skills and ideas to the table. Even if you don't meet every requirement but believe you’d excel in this role, we’d love to hear from you!
What you’ll do
• Oversee the end-to-end payroll processing to ensure accuracy, timeliness, and compliance.
• Review payroll calculations, adjustments, and payroll imports before the finalization of payroll registers.
• Manage payroll calendars, advisories, deadlines, and cut-off dates.
• Lead, mentor, and develop the payroll team to consistently deliver accurate and timely payroll processing.
• Conduct training, coaching, mentoring, and knowledge-sharing sessions within the team.
• Handle complex and escalated payroll queries and concerns, providing timely and effective resolutions.
• Serve as a trusted payroll advisor to employees, managers, stakeholders, and other departments.
• Provide expert guidance and insights on payroll-related matters and ensure concerns are properly addressed.
• Review and develop payroll policies, procedures, and internal controls to strengthen payroll operations.
• Identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives across payroll processes, systems, and reporting.
• Ensure compliance with applicable statutory and tax requirements related to employee compensation.
• Lead the preparation of employees’ annualized compensation and the release of BIR Form 2316 .
• Support month-end and year-end payroll and financial reporting requirements.
• Partner with Senior Accountants and the Finance Manager in preparing substantial reports and supporting internal and external audits.
• Perform other payroll-related functions and responsibilities as assigned from time to time.
What you’ll bring
• Strong experience in Philippine payroll operations , preferably with end-to-end payroll processing experience.
• Proven experience in payroll calculations, annualization, statutory compliance, and BIR Form 2316 preparation.
• Previous experience leading, supervising, mentoring, or managing a payroll team.
• Strong understandi