Senior Payroll Specialist

Coherent Corp. • george town, penang • Posted June 22, 2026

Position Overview

Responsibilities

  • End‑to‑End Payroll Ownership
  • Lead and execute monthly payroll for China entities, including off‑cycle runs
  • Oversee full payroll cycle: data collection, validation, calculation, payment, and reporting
  • Perform complex gross‑to‑net calculations, including bonuses, equity, and expatriate payroll
  • Ensure timely and accurate salary disbursement
  • Ensure compliance with China Individual Income Tax (IIT) regulations and filings
  • Manage social insurance and housing fund (SI & HF) contributions across different cities
  • Interpret and implement changes in China labor laws and tax policies
  • Handle year‑end tax reconciliation and annual filings
  • Act as internal SME on China payroll regulations
  • Design and enforce payroll controls and validation checks
  • Review payroll outputs and resolve discrepancies
  • Lead internal and external payroll audits and ensure...