Payroll Implementation Lead (1-Year contract)

About Us
MIZUHO BANK IS THE BANKING SUBSIDIARY OF MIZUHO FINANCIAL GROUP, WHICH IS HEADQUARTERED IN TOKYO, JAPAN. MIZUHO FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. IS THE 15TH LARGEST BANK IN THE WORLD, AS MEASURED BY TOTAL ASSETS OF APPROXIMATELY US$2 TRILLION. MIZUHO'S 55,000 EMPLOYEES WORLDWIDE OFFER COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL SERVICES TO CLIENTS IN OVER 800 OFFICES THROUGHOUT THE AMERICAS, EMEA, AND ASIA.

MIZUHO BANK SINGAPORE BRANCH HAS AN ESTABLISHED LOCAL PRESENCE WITH OVER 50 YEARS OF HISTORY AND SERVES AS THE REGIONAL HUB FOR THE BANK'S APAC OPERATIONS.

OPERATING WITH A FULL BANK LICENSE, MIZUHO BANK SINGAPORE BRANCH PROVIDES BANKING SERVICES TO OVER 2,000 JAPANESE AND NON-JAPANESE CORPORATE CLIENTS, WITH A STAFF STRENGTH OF ABOUT 1,000 EMPLOYEES. WE PROVIDE EXPERTISE IN CORPORATE FINANCE, TRADE FINANCE, CASH MANAGEMENT, FUNDS TRANSFERS, PROJECT FINANCE, AND TREASURY SERVICES TO HELP BUSINESSES DEVELOP AND FIND NEW OPPORTUNITIES. WE ALSO COLLABORATE WITH OUR AFFILIATE COMPANY, MIZUHO SECURITIES, TO PROVIDE INVESTMENT BANKING SOLUTIONS TO OUR CLIENTS

Job Responsibilities
Project Management:

• Lead and manage large-scale payroll projects throughout the Asia Pacific region, including implementations, upgrades, migrations, and process improvement initiatives.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans, schedules, budgets, and resource allocations for multi-country projects.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams that include - Regional CoE's, country HR and IT, ensuring effective communication and alignment among senior stakeholders in various jurisdictions.
• Monitor project progress, proactively identify and mitigate risks, resolve issues, and ensure timely delivery of project milestones.

Payroll Implementation:

• Gather and analyze business requirements to design payroll solutions that meet diverse organizational needs and compliance standards across Asia Pacific and Australia.
• Oversee payroll system configuration, data migration, rigorous testing, and validation activities for regional implementations and upgrades.
• Collaborate with IT and HRIS teams to integrate payroll systems with HR, finance, and timekeeping platforms, ensuring compatibility with local requirements.
• Document implementation processes, workflows, and best practices for the region.

Payroll Operations:

• Lead the optimization and continuous improvement of payroll processes and procedures across Asia Pacific and Australia, considering local regulations, tax structures, and employment laws.
• Ensure payroll operations comply with all relevant laws, regulations, and internal policies, including multi-jurisdictional requirements (e.g., Singapore CPF, Australian PAYG, India PF/ESIC, etc.).
• Identify and implement automation and process enhancement opportunities to improve efficiency and reduce errors in regional payroll operations.
• Serve as a senior subject matter expert for payroll process and system.

Interfaces & Integrations:

• Design, build, and maintain complex interfaces and integrations between Workday and other enterprise systems (e.g., payroll, benefits, finance, identity management).
• Utilize Workday Studio, EIB, Core Connectors, and APIs to automate data exchange and business processes.
• Troubleshoot and resolve integration issues, ensuring data integrity and seamless business operations.

Job Requirements

• Experience working with large, multi-national payroll systems and managing global payroll operations with a focus on Asia Pacific and Australia.
• Hands-on Workday integration skills
• Ability to translate complex business needs into technical requirements for diverse markets.
• Demonstrated experience leading payroll system implementations and operations (e.g., ADP, Ceridian, Ramco) in large, complex, multi-country organizations.