Senior Associate, Payroll

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Key Responsibilities

End-to-End Payroll Execution: Full-cycle processing from calculation to disbursement, partnering effectively with external payroll vendor to ensure accurate processing and data integrity.

Requirements Summary

Managing pre-onboarding, onboarding, employment contracts, employee movement logistics, and leave system administration. Data & Records Management: Maintaining accurate payroll databases,

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WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands. With exceptional talent, trusted data and intelligence, and world-class partnerships – all united by our pioneering agentic marketing platform, WPP Open – we help clients navigate change, capture opportunity, and deliver transformational growth. 

WPP Media is WPP's AI-driven media operating unit, bringing together media, data, and partnerships to deliver creative personalisation at scale. Connected through WPP Open and powered by Open Intelligence, clients see exactly where, how, and why their media investment is working.

For more information, visit wppmedia.com.

We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Senior Associate, Payroll, Hong Kong to execute end-to-end payroll processes, tax filings, and data management. This role plays a critical part in ensuring operational accuracy, regulatory compliance, timely execution of payroll and tax returns, and maintaining complete data accuracy and records to support overall operational success.

Responsibilities

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Requirements

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At WPP Media, we believe in the power of our culture and our people. It’s what elevates us to deliver exceptional experiences for both our clients and each other. In this role it will be critical to embrace WPP & WPP Media’s shared core values:

Be Extraordinary by Leading Collectively to Inspire transformational Creativity.
Create an Open environment by Balancing People and Client Experiences by Cultivating Trust.
Lead Optimistically by Championing Growth and Development to Mobilize the Enterprise.

Minimum 3 years of dedicated payroll experience within a sizable corporation or enterprise environment.
Comprehensive knowledge of the HK Employment Ordinance, MPF regulations, and local statutory labor compliance.
Strong numerical accuracy and advanced proficiency in Excel.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage professionally across teams.
Highly detailed and organized, with a proven track record of delivering accurately under tight deadlines and pressure.
Strong team player with high resilience, drive, and a proactive "can-do" attitude.
Proven capability to collaborate effectively across diverse cultural backgrounds.
Fluency in written and spoken English and Cantonese; proficiency in Mandarin is preferred.

Hands-on experience with Workday HRIS or enterprise payroll software.
Experience working within a matrixed corporate structure.
Experience with HR/payroll transformation, process optimization, and change management projects.

What We Offer

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Our passion for shaping the next era of media includes investing in our employees to help them do their best work, and we’re just as committed to employee growth as we are to responsible media investment. WPP Media employees can tap into the global WPP Media & WPP networks to pursue their passions, grow their networks, and learn at the cutting edge of marketing and advertising. We have a variety of employee resource groups and host frequent in-office events showcasing team wins, sharing thought leadership, and celebrating holidays and milestone events. Our benefits include competitive medical, group retirement plans, vision, and dental insurance, significant paid time off, preferential partner discounts, and employee mental health awareness days.

WPP Media is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to particular characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers.

We believe the best work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. That's why we’ve adopted a hybrid approach, with teams in the office around four days a week. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.

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