Payroll Specialist

Founded in 2015, Knit People is a global leader in business administration services, specializing in global entity management, corporate secretarial services, and comprehensive payroll and HR administrative support. With a mission to empower businesses by ensuring compliance across borders and supporting their global growth, we help companies streamline their operations while adapting to ever-changing regulatory landscapes. We currently support businesses across 40 countries and have offices in Canada, China, Malaysia and the Philippines.

We are currently looking for a talented payroll specialist to join our fast-growing company. As our future payroll specialist, you will work closely with the accounting, sales and product teams to improve Knit's processes and ensure that all our customers have a fantastic experience!

Please note that this position is currently remote but will transition to an in-office role. Day and Night shifts are available, depending on the team. As the company moves to an in-office environment, the office will be located in Jakarta.

Key Responsibilities:

Client Onboarding & Integration

• Perform an audit of new clients' existing payroll setup to ensure everything is configured correctly and the transition to Knit is seamless.

• Manage the integration process for new clients, ensuring all necessary information is accurately collected, processed, and input into our system.

• Initiate pre- and post-onboarding calls with clients to ensure all setup processes are completed correctly, and set clear expectations for the ongoing partnership.

Payroll Management & Auditing

• Fully accountable for the payroll and auditing functions for clients within a geographic region, ensuring compliance with both regulatory requirements and internal standards.

• Responsible for scheduling and running payrolls for assigned clients, strictly following standard operating procedures.

• Perform quarterly and year-end audits, ensuring all payroll data is accurate, compliant, and archived properly.

• Maintain complete and accurate client profile notes and processing instructions for each client.

• Provide critical and accurate statutory information to clients in the area of payroll, including tax returns, using relevant resources and knowledge bases.

Client Support & Relationship Management

• Provide ongoing support to clients by solving payroll-related problems and answering inquiries.

• Collaborate with clients to improve processes and provide them with best practices to enhance their payroll and HR functions.

• Act as the primary point of contact for client payroll concerns, ensuring timely and effective solutions.

Internal Collaboration & Process Improvement

• Organize, coordinate, and/or participate in cross-departmental projects, including the development of internal help documentation, best practices, and workflows.

• Become an expert on the Knit software platform and a multi-country payroll compliance specialist, capable of teaching and guiding others on all functionalities and features.

• Provide input and collaborate on strategies to continuously improve the client experience and optimize internal processes.

• Work closely with teams across the organization to streamline payroll processes and proactively identify areas for improvement.

Qualifications

• Proficient in both spoken and written English and Indonesian, with excellent communication skills.

• 3-5 years of experience in full-cycle accounting or payroll analysis, ideally gained in a public accounting firm or payroll analyst role.

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including the ability to create working papers, reconcile discrepancies, and analyze complex data sets using formulas, VLOOKUP, basic pivot, etc.

• Exceptional organizational skills and meticulous attention to detail, with a strong ability to spot errors and inconsistencies.

• High degree of responsibility and the ability to work efficiently under pressure, adapting quickly in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.

• A bachelor’s degree in a related field is highly desirable.

Benefits Include

• 12 vacation days plus public holidays and 3 personal days

• Religious Holiday Allowance of one month's salary.

• Health coverage for yourself and two eligible direct dependents, with the company covering 100% of the cost for you and 50% for the dependents. Additionally, Knit will reimburse you for out-of-pocket over-the-counter medications.

• Education reimbursement for any courses or training related to your role.

• Rice and internet allowance when working remotely.

• Transportation and meal allowances when working in the office.

Job Type : Full Time

Location : Jakarta