Senior Specialist, Payroll
MongoDB · Posted Oct 8
Modern database platform, cloud database-as-a-service, vector search, and developer data services
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About the role
MongoDB's Global Payroll team supports payroll operations across Asia Pacific, reporting into a regional India-based Senior Payroll Manager. The role sits within MongoDB, the company behind the MongoDB Atlas multi-cloud data platform, though the function itself is payroll operations rather than engineering. This position focuses on end-to-end APAC payroll processing, compliance, reconciliations, audits, and process improvement for India, China, South Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore and Australia payrolls.
What you will do
- Support end-to-end India, China, South Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore and Australia payroll processing with minimal supervision, ensuring payrolls are accurate, on time and compliant with current regulations
- Review payroll output to identify discrepancies, investigate variances, and resolve issues prior to final approval
- Apply working knowledge of APAC payroll tax regulations to ensure accurate employee setup, calculations and reporting
- Manage complex payroll transactions, including bonuses, retro adjustments, off-cycle payments, and payroll corrections
- Administer and audit payroll deductions, including pre-tax benefits, retirement plans, and garnishments.
- Serve as a primary point of contact for payroll-related inquiries from HR, Benefits, Finance, and employees to resolve issues efficiently and within SLAs
- Support payroll reconciliations, audits, and year-end activities in collaboration with third party vendors and internal stakeholders
- Provide backup support and coverage for APAC payrolls as needed
- Identify process gaps, recommend improvements, document and maintain SOPs
- Participate in process improvement, system upgrades and enhancements, testing, and post-implementation stabilization
Skills used in this role
What the employer is looking for
- Minimum 7+ years of progressive experience supporting APAC payroll processing in high volume and complex environment
- Strong working knowledge of APAC tax regulations, labor laws, and compliance requirements
- Demonstrated ability to independently manage complex payroll transactions including issue investigation and resolution
- Solid understanding of pre-tax benefits administration, wage garnishments, and core payroll accounting concepts
- Hands-on experience working with enterprise payroll systems and HRIS platforms (ADP, SuccessFactors)
- Advanced proficiency in Excel and/or Google Sheets, including data analysis, reconciliations, and reporting
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly and confidently explain payroll matters
- Proven ability to collaborate effectively with Multiple stakeholders and cross functional partners across time zones
- Experience supporting multi-country payrolls or working in a global or shared services environment strongly preferred
Benefits and support
- employee affinity groups
- fertility assistance
- generous parental leave policy
About MongoDB
MongoDB is a modern, general-purpose database platform designed to unleash the power of software and data for developers and enterprises globally. Its flagship cloud database service, MongoDB Atlas, supports flexible document models, vector search, and transactional capabilities built for modern cloud and AI-driven workloads.
- Industry
- Database Software
- Company size
- 5741 employees
- Founded
- 2007
- Location
- New York, New York, USA
- Funding stage
- Public Company
Funding
Public Company · $311M raised
- 2015-01-01Series F$80M
Leadership
President and Chief Executive Officer
Chief Financial Officer
Chief Technology Officer
Chief Customer Officer
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