Payroll Specialist

About APM Terminals
At APM Terminals, a global leader in port and terminal operations, we enable global trade and drive sustainable growth. What drives us forward is a mindset of always improving — observing how work happens, identifying what creates value, and removing what gets in the way. We constantly look for smarter, simpler, and safer ways of operating. If you thrive in environments where people value learning and are committed to continuously improve daily operations, join us and be apart of our journey.

What We Can Offer
At APMT Terminals, we foster a dynamic learning and training culture that empowers our employees to excel. Our commitment to improvement is driven by Lean principles, ensuring that every team member has the opportunity to develop their skills and advance their careers. Experience a diverse, multinational workplace where your operational insights directly influence how we work.

What We Offer
This is an exciting career opportunity to work in a multinational, Global 500 company that makes global trade happen. You will be interacting daily with colleagues internationally, giving you the opportunity to develop your professional skills in a global environment. We provide support for you to shape your own career by achieving expertise and learning on the job.

• Work in a global payroll and HR operations environment undergoing technology and process transformation
• Gain hands-on exposure to regional and global payroll initiatives, system upgrades, and process improvements
• Collaborate with diverse international stakeholders across HR, payroll providers, and audit teams
• Develop deep expertise in payroll, time and attendance, and compliance within a complex organization

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage pre-payroll, on-cycle, and off-cycle payroll activities, ensuring accurate and timely processing
• Extract, validate, and submit Time and Attendance data to payroll providers in line with agreed timelines
• Review payroll control reports, validate results, and provide approvals for final salary payments
• Perform annual payroll reconciliation and support preparation for the new payroll year
• Ensure timely social insurance tax payments and statutory reporting in compliance with local regulations
• Support audits by providing required payroll data, clarifications, and documentation to internal and external auditors
• Participate in Time and Attendance initiatives, including system upgrades, testing, documentation, and change communication to HR stakeholders

What We Are Looking For:

Continuous improvement mindset: we are looking for someone who brings a thoughtful improvement mindset—curious about how work gets done and motivated to make meaningful, sustainable improvements over time. 

• 5 years of hands-on experience managing Payroll and Time & Attendance processes within a complex, international organization
• Strong knowledge of payroll compliance, statutory regulations, and payroll-related controls
• Experience working with outsourced payroll service providers and tracking vendor deliverables against SLAs
• Strong experience in AGIRH, and workday experience is considered and advantage.
• Ability to engage effectively with People Partners and HR stakeholders to resolve employee and manager queries

In this role, you will be data, systems, and process savvy, with a strong interest in applying your payroll expertise in a transforming environment. You are comfortable working through change as processes, technologies, and operating models evolve, and you take ownership of delivering high-quality payroll services that support a positive employee experience.

You bring a highly analytical approach with strong attention to detail, enabling you to identify risks, validate data, and ensure compliance across payroll activities. Your structured way of working allows you to deliver results within agreed timelines while managing multiple priorities. You are proactive, adaptable, and resilient, able to operate effectively in a fast-paced environment where not everything is fully defined.

Collaboration is central to how you work. You value knowledge sharing and actively contribute to transferring expertise across payroll teams, HR partners, and external vendors. You communicate clearly and professionally, supporting smooth service delivery and continuous improvement across regional payroll processes. Fluency in English and a high level of written and spoken French are essential for this role.

If you are motivated to contribute to the future payroll delivery landscape at APM Terminals while developing your skills in a global, improvement-driven organization, we encourage you to apply.

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