Payroll & Benefits Specialist

Role Overview

• Position Title: Payroll & Benefits Specialist
• Duration: 6 months (Contract / Project-Based)
• Work Location: BGC, Taguig City
• Primary Objective: To partner with and directly support our Local HR Payroll & Benefits Officer in processing high-volume, bi-monthly Philippine local payroll using advanced MS Excel models with zero room for error.

Job Summary

We are seeking an operational, highly disciplined Payroll & Financial Data Analyst for an immediate 6 month engagement at our office in Bonifacio Global City (BGC), Taguig. The ideal candidate must combine exceptional MS Excel processing capabilities with practical, hands-on experience in Philippine local payroll operations.

Above all, this candidate must demonstrate unwavering focus, high procedural discipline, and a proven ability to follow complex operational instructions to the letter. Because payroll directly impacts employee compensation, they must execute step-by-step processing workflows and correctly apply DOLE statutory rates with 100% computational accuracy under tight bi-monthly cutoff deadlines.

Key Responsibilities

• High-Volume Data Processing & Input (MS Excel):
• Rapidly collect, normalize, and input raw operational data (timecard logs, overtime sheets, on-call hours, and Sick/Vacation leave filings) into master Excel working papers.
• Perform end-to-end bi-monthly salary calculations (1st and 2nd pay period cutoffs) with strict precision, following established calculation protocols step-by-step.
• Philippine Statutory, Tax & DOLE Premium Calculations:
• Calculate and review employee and employer statutory contributions in compliance with current SSS, PhilHealth, and Pag-IBIG rules.
• Compute monthly withholding taxes on compensation based on current BIR Tax Tables, including proper application of taxable vs. non-taxable income (e.g., De Minimis allowances, 13th-month threshold).
• Apply DOLE Premium Rates & Multipliers according to law and company policy.Instruction Following, Quality Control & Audit.
• Strictly adhere to standard operating guidelines and Mich's payroll processing workflows without skipping verification steps.
• Build and maintain conditional checks, validation rules, and error flags in Excel to catch data discrepancies (e.g., missing time-ins, duplicate entries, negative net pay).
• Perform thorough pre-payroll and post-payroll self-audits prior to submitting work for final approval.
• Workbook Optimization:
• Assist in standardizing, locking, and structuring Excel master templates to streamline data entry, automate cross-referencing (XLOOKUP, SUMIFS), and reduce manual processing friction for future cycles.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Procedural Discipline & Focus (Must-Have):
• Proven track record of high focus and meticulous attention to detail when working with numbers under repetitive or high-volume conditions.
• Demonstrated ability to follow detailed instructions, SOPs, and DOLE/company calculation logic precisely without making assumptions or unauthorized alterations.

• Technical MS Excel Expertise (Must-Have):
• Advanced mastery of Excel formulas and functions (XLOOKUP, INDEX-MATCH, nested IFs, SUMIFS, dynamic arrays).
• Proficiency in Power Query and Pivot Tables for fast data cleaning, merging, and ingestion.
• Rapid, error-free numerical data entry skills.

• Practical PH Local Payroll Experience (Must-Have):
• At least 2+ years of hands-on experience preparing or auditing Philippine local payroll.
• Deep practical knowledge of BIR tax rules (Form 1601-C calculations), SSS/PhilHealth/Pag-IBIG tables, and DOLE labor standards regarding variable pay components.

• Soft Skills & Work Style:
• Strict adherence to the Data Privacy Act (DPA) when handling sensitive employee pay and personal data.
• Structured, methodical mindset ("measure twice, cut once" execution).
• High composure and reliability under uncompromising pay-period deadlines.