IFF

Senior Payroll Specialist

In short

Senior Payroll Specialist role in Kunshan, China, managing end-to-end payroll processing for APAC countries within IFF's Finance/Payroll team. Requires 2-5 years of payroll operations experience, knowledge of individual income tax and social insurance compliance, and experience with HRIS/payroll systems like Workday, SAP or Oracle plus strong Excel skills. The position sits within the Food Ingredient business that IFF plans to sell to CVC Capital Partners in H1 2027, with the role transitioning to the buyer upon completion of the sale.

Job Summary
IFF is a global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients and health & biosciences, delivering sustainable innovations that elevate everyday products.
The role is based in Kunshan City, China. Be part of a Payroll team in Finance.
Team Description: Accurate, Resilient, Solution-oriented, Dedicated, Experienced
Where You'll Make a Difference
•Manage end-to-end payroll processing for assigned APAC countries, entities, or employee populations, ensuring accurate and timely payroll delivery.
•Validate payroll inputs, including new hires, terminations, salary changes, bonuses, allowances, overtime, deductions, benefits, social insurance, and other payroll-related data.
•Review payroll calculations, individual income tax (IIT), social insurance, benefit reports, and other payroll outputs to identify and resolve discrepancies before final approval.
•Coordinate with external payroll vendors and internal stakeholders to ensure payroll calendars, processing deadlines, service quality, and issue resolution requirements are met.
•Support payroll accounting and statutory activities, including payroll booking, IIT filing, RSU-related filing/payment activities, reconciliations, and year-end reporting.
•Respond to employee inquiries regarding payroll, taxation, social insurance, benefit deductions, payslips, and related payroll policies in a professional and timely manner.
•Ensure payroll operations comply with applicable local labor laws, tax regulations, statutory requirements, and company policies, while monitoring regulatory changes and assessing their impact.
•Prepare payroll reports, analyze payroll data and trends, and participate in process improvement, automation, system enhancement, testing, and other payroll-related projects.
What Makes You the Right Fit
•Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
•2–5 years of payroll administration or payroll operations experience.
•Good understanding of payroll processes, individual income tax, social insurance, statutory requirements, and payroll compliance.
•Experience using HRIS or payroll systems such as Workday, SAP, Oracle, or equivalent platforms.
•Strong Microsoft Excel skills, including Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, reconciliation, and basic data analysis.
•Strong attention to detail, accuracy, analytical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
•Good written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with employees, HR, Finance, payroll vendors, and regional stakeholders.
•Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities and payroll deadlines, and handle confidential employee and payroll information with appropriate discretion.
How Would You Stand Out?
•Experience supporting multi-country or regional payroll operations, particularly across APAC markets.
•Experience working with outsourced payroll providers and/or in a multinational company or HR shared services environment.
•Experience with Workday and major payroll service providers, together with exposure to regional payroll compliance, reporting, process improvement, or automation initiatives.
Why Choose Us?
•Attractive profit, including free shuttle bus, lunch etc.
•Home office opportunity (2 days/week after probation)
•Work-Life balance
•Training opportunities
•Learning and development programs
•Great team collaboration
You acknowledge that this position is a part of the Food Ingredient business that IFF intends to sell to CVC Capital Partners, in or about the first half of 2027, subject to regulatory approvals and other closing conditions, and that it has been identified to transition to the buyer upon the completion of the sale of the business by IFF. In accepting this offer of employment, you agree to such transition and, to the extent required by IFF, to the transfer of your employment to another entity in preparation for or in connection with such transition.

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