(Sr) Team Leader Payroll Delivery
Philip Morris International
Date: 2 weeks ago
City: Makati City
Contract type: Full time

Be a part of a revolutionary change
PMI wants to work with the best talent available. Our diverse workforce of around 73,500 people speaks more than 80 languages. Our priority is to attract, support, and retain individuals from across the planet – no matter their age, gender, religion, or disability. Our people are our greatest strength, and we're proud of our culture of openness and respect. We believe that this is a big part of what makes PMI such a great place to work.
The scale of our transformation means we’re effectively building a vast new business, at pace. In P&C (People & Culture - our HR function), we have a huge part to play, defining and shaping our new customer focused culture, organising functions to work more effectively together and attracting the best talent with new types of skills to join us.
It’s an exciting, ever-changing environment – ideal for HR subject experts who are driven, disruptive and dynamic. If you’re comfortable with ambiguity and excited by the challenge of shaping things from the ground up, you’ll be in your element here. There’s endless space to develop too, so you’ll be progressing your career as fast as you build our smoke-free future.
Join Our Team as a Payroll Delivery Team Lead
In this role, you will ensure accurate and timely salary payments and statutory contributions for employees within your cluster. You’ll lead a team of payroll specialists, drive process standardization, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver a seamless payroll experience.
This is a great opportunity to take on a leadership role in a dynamic, high-impact function. You’ll be part of a global transformation journey, working with diverse teams and contributing to a best-in-class payroll experience. Apply now and make your mark!
What You’ll Be Accountable For
Operational Excellence
Education & Experience
Our success depends on the men and women who come to work every single day with a sense of purpose and an appetite for progress. Join PMI and you too can:
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PMI wants to work with the best talent available. Our diverse workforce of around 73,500 people speaks more than 80 languages. Our priority is to attract, support, and retain individuals from across the planet – no matter their age, gender, religion, or disability. Our people are our greatest strength, and we're proud of our culture of openness and respect. We believe that this is a big part of what makes PMI such a great place to work.
The scale of our transformation means we’re effectively building a vast new business, at pace. In P&C (People & Culture - our HR function), we have a huge part to play, defining and shaping our new customer focused culture, organising functions to work more effectively together and attracting the best talent with new types of skills to join us.
It’s an exciting, ever-changing environment – ideal for HR subject experts who are driven, disruptive and dynamic. If you’re comfortable with ambiguity and excited by the challenge of shaping things from the ground up, you’ll be in your element here. There’s endless space to develop too, so you’ll be progressing your career as fast as you build our smoke-free future.
Join Our Team as a Payroll Delivery Team Lead
In this role, you will ensure accurate and timely salary payments and statutory contributions for employees within your cluster. You’ll lead a team of payroll specialists, drive process standardization, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver a seamless payroll experience.
This is a great opportunity to take on a leadership role in a dynamic, high-impact function. You’ll be part of a global transformation journey, working with diverse teams and contributing to a best-in-class payroll experience. Apply now and make your mark!
What You’ll Be Accountable For
Operational Excellence
- Deliver payroll services in line with KPIs, SLAs, and internal agreements.
- Ensure compliance with global, regional, and local payroll regulations and PMI standards.
- Lead payroll transitions from local markets to centralized delivery.
- Collaborate with regional teams and vendors to harmonize payroll processes.
- Support governance activities across HR, Finance, and Risk functions.
- Monitor vendor performance and ensure service quality.
- Partner with Global Mobility, Treasury, IT, and other internal stakeholders.
- Identify and implement process improvements based on feedback and data.
- Ensure business continuity plans are in place and tested.
- Lead and develop a team of up to 10 payroll specialists.
- Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous learning.
Education & Experience
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in HR, Finance, or Business Administration.
- Minimum 2 years of experience in payroll, finance, or HR operations.
- Proven leadership experience in managing teams and delivering results.
- Strong understanding of employment tax and social insurance regulations.
- Expertise in risk management, process optimization, and stakeholder engagement.
- Data-driven mindset with the ability to tell compelling stories through data.
- Service-oriented, collaborative, and a proactive change agent.
- Payroll Accuracy & Timeliness
- Stakeholder Net Promoter Score (sNPS)
- Compliance & Control Effectiveness
- Generally Mondays to Fridays, 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM, on a hybrid work arrangement with a minimum of 3 days on-site.
- Based in 8 Rockwell, Makati Head Office
Our success depends on the men and women who come to work every single day with a sense of purpose and an appetite for progress. Join PMI and you too can:
- Define Your Future: Seize the freedom to take risks, experiment, and explore.
- Inclusive Culture: Be part of a diverse culture where everyone’s contribution is respected; collaborate with some of the world’s best people and feel like you belong.
- Career Growth: Pursue your ambitions and develop your skills with a global business – our staggering size and scale provide endless opportunities to progress.
- Smoke-Free Future: Take pride in delivering our promise to society: to deliver a smoke-free future.
- Guaranteed 14th Month Pay: Enjoy an extra month of salary every year & more.
- Comprehensive HMO Coverage: Health insurance for you and your qualified dependents.
- Annual Medical Reimbursement: Receive up to PhP 10,000 for medical expenses.
- Retirement Plan: Secure your future with our robust retirement plan.
- Leave Conversion: Convert unused leaves into additional cash benefits.
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