Payroll Specialist

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:Pre-Payroll ProcessingCompute advance government contributions for all 21st hires.Compute advance maternity benefits based on the AMBPL form and government regulations; create corresponding PayTran.Compute GY Allowance and GPMC Sunday Meal Allowance.Validate SLA Net Pay.Prepare and identify adjustments from the previous payroll and create PayTran.Check Timekeeping Adjustment Report against IOM; create corresponding PayTran.Create PayTran Summary for validation.Payroll Processing (Regular)Assist in validating the completeness of employee and payroll data in the system, ensuring accuracy in outbound reports and payroll processing.Assist in finalizing the payroll register for payroll approval.Generate payroll bank files for BDO IDS upload and approval.Assist in payroll system posting.Post Payroll Processing (Regular)Create GPMC Employee Overtime Charges, OT Justification, and Below 30% Report.Create Separated Employee Report for Last Pay DTR preparation by the timekeeper.Ensure employee payslips are viewable according to the set schedule.Generate monthly government reports.Final Pay and Gratuity/Retirement Pay ProcessingCompute final/gratuity/retirement pay for separated employees based on company policies and government regulations.Upload final/gratuity/retirement pay to FinanceHub for validation and approval; ensure vendor code is created and ready for check preparation.Safekeep signed exit documents and endorse Quit Claim to HRBPs for notary facilitation.Assist in the release of final/gratuity/retirement pay.Off Cycle Payroll ProcessingProcess 13th Month Pay, including data consolidation and computation.Process 14th Month Pay, including data consolidation and computation.Process PTO Conversion, including data consolidation and computation.Other Payroll ActivitiesCreate annual tax forecast and verify PayTran for additional tax withholding.Ensure accurate encoding of BIR Form 2316 data from previous employers for new hires in the payroll system.Monitor and ensure a high completion rate of the Yearly Substituted Filing Survey among employees.Consolidate payroll data in preparation for Alphalist and monthly reconciliation.Prepare manual Alphalist Report and ensure consistency with payroll system data.Assist in GL vs 1601-C vs Payroll Reconciliation during year-end activities.Encode audited Alphalist in the BIR Alphalist System and generate required government reports.Create and generate manual BIR Form 2316 for inter-company transfer employees with late tagging in the system.Responsible for collecting signed BIR Form 2316 from all qualified employees for substituted filing.Assist in providing YTD and other necessary data during promotions of Assistant Managers to Managers and for inter-company transfers.Prepare MERP Fund Transfer.Support the Payroll Manager in system upgrades, migrations, and payroll process improvement initiatives.QUALIFICATIONS:Graduate of Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or any related field.With t least three (3) years of payroll experience.Knowledge of payroll laws, tax regulations, and compliance requirements.Proficiency in MS Excel and other payroll-related software.Ability to handle confidential information with integrity.Good communication and interpersonal skills.Amenable to work in Pasay City, from 9AM to 6PM/