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Job Summary

The Payroll Supervisor will oversee and manage all payroll functions for the company, ensuring timely and accurate salary disbursement to employees across multiple departments and branches. This role is crucial in a dynamic trading company where employee compensation structures vary (e.g., fixed salary, commissions, overtime). The supervisor ensures strict compliance with internal policies, as well as relevant Myanmar labor and tax laws.

Key Responsibilities

1. Payroll Operations

• Manage end-to-end monthly payroll processing for all employees (including Head Office and regional Branches).

• Review and verify timesheets, attendance records, overtime, sales commissions, and other variable compensation components before final processing.

• Ensure payroll accuracy and compliance with Myanmar labor laws, Social Security Board (SSB) regulations, and company policies.

• Maintain up-to-date, secure payroll records and employee compensation data.

• Prepare and submit monthly, quarterly, and year-end payroll reports, including SSB and government tax submissions.

2. Coordination & Support

• Coordinate closely with the HR team regarding new hires, resignations, promotions, and changes in employee status/data.

• Address and resolve payroll discrepancies, employee queries, and salary-related issues in a timely and professional manner.

3. Supervision & System Improvements

• Supervise junior payroll or HR staff in daily data collection and entry processes.

• Assist in the implementation, optimization, and improvement of payroll systems (including Innovix software).

• Develop and maintain standard payroll operating procedures and create training materials for the team.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, or a related field.

• Minimum 3 years of experience in payroll processing, preferably within a trading or commercial business environment.

• Solid, up-to-date understanding of Myanmar Labor Laws, Social Security (SSB), and Income Tax regulations.

• Strong proficiency in payroll management systems and Advanced Microsoft Excel; experience with ERP systems is highly preferred.

• Detail-oriented with a high level of accuracy and a strict commitment to handling confidential data.

• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to work under tight deadlines and manage payroll data for multiple branches/locations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Proven experience in handling complex, commission-based payroll structures for sales teams.

• Prior work experience in a medium to large-scale trading or distribution company.