Unilever is currently hiring for Assistant Manager - Payroll

Reports to: APAC People Experience

Scope: Local Scope

Location: Sri Lanka

Terms & Conditions: Full-time

With 3.4 billion people in over 190 countries using our products every day, Unilever is a business that makes a real impact on the world. Work on brands that are loved and improve the lives of our consumers and the communities around us. We are driven by our purpose: to make sustainable living commonplace, and it is our belief that doing business the right way drives superior performance. At the heart of what we do is our people – we believe that when our people work with purpose, we will create a better business and a better world. 

At Unilever, your career will be a unique journey, grounded in our inclusive, collaborative, and flexible working environment. We don’t believe in the ‘one size fits all’ approach and instead we will equip you with the tools you need to shape your own future.

JOB PURPOSE

Unilever is the place where you can bring your purpose to life with the work that you do – creating a better business and a better world. You will be responsible for overseeing and managing payroll operations, ensuring compliance with company policies and legal requirements, and providing support to employees regarding payroll-related inquiries, this role is just for you!

WHAT WILL YOUR MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES BE

• Manage and oversee the end-to-end payroll process for various employee categories (e.g., blue collar, white collar, contract, etc.) across different entities or locations (Headoffice, Factories).

• Ensure accurate and timely processing of regular salaries, wages, bonuses (shift, annual, festival), allowances (pilgrimage, entertainment), final settlements, and other payments.

• Administer and manage statutory deductions and contributions, including Provident Fund (ETF/EPF) and tax (APIT, tax retention).

• Oversee the processing of employee benefits, leave (medical, balance, distress), and other payroll-related deductions (e.g., loan recovery).

• Prepare and generate various payroll reports, including monthly reconciliations, balance confirmations, and ad-hoc reports as needed.

• Manage internal salary transfers and cross-company charges.

• Stay up-to-date with relevant payroll legislation and ensure compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.

• Serve as the primary point of contact for employee payroll inquiries and resolve issues in a timely and professional manner.

• Manage payroll-related administrative tasks, including data uploads, form management (ETF/EPF), and calendar management.

• Contribute to the budgeting process related to payroll.

• Coordinate with other departments, such as Human Resources, Finance, and potentially external auditors (e.g., Deloitte), to ensure accurate and efficient payroll processing.

• Manage the preparation and distribution of payroll-related letters and documentation (e.g., reports to rewards, payment-related documents, tax information for ex-employees).

• Handle advance payments (wages, bonus, salary) in accordance with company policy.

• Third party service provider for necessary payroll-related records and documents.

• Ensure the accuracy and integrity of payroll data.

• Participate in payroll system upgrades and implementations as required.

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED

Experiences & Qualifications

• Candidate must be a graduate. Finance related qualification (ACCA, CIMA) will be an added advantage.

• Candidate must have up to 3-4 years of experience in handling end-to end payroll activities.

• Candidate should possess strong understanding of payroll processes and local country regulations.

• Previous experience in handling SAP will be an added advantage.

Skills

• Data Analysis & Insights

• Stakeholder Management

• Complex Problem Solving

• Finance & Business Acumen

Leadership

• You are energized by delivering fantastic results. You are an example to others – both your results and your resilience. You are constantly on the lookout for better ways to do things, engaging and collaborating with others along the way.

• As an individual you are the one responsible for your own wellbeing and delivering high standards of work. You must also focus on the Consumer and what they need. You are humble and have your head up, looking around to interpret evidence and data smartly, spot issues and opportunities to make things better.

• Critical SOL (Standards of Leadership) Behaviors

  • PASSION FOR HIGH PERFORMANCE: Takes personal responsibility and accountability for execution and results. Has an owner’s mindset, using data and insight to make decisions.

  • PERSONAL MASTERY: Sets high standards for themselves. Actively builds own wellbeing and resilience.

  • CONSUMER LOVE: Whatever their role, always looks for better ways to serve consumers. Invests time inside and outside to understand the needs of consumers.

  • PURPOSE & SERVICE: Has humility, understanding that leadership is service to others, inside and outside Unilever.

  • AGILITY: Explores the world around them, continually learning and developing their skills.

Unilever embraces diversity and encourages applicants from all walks of life! This means giving full and fair consideration to all applicants and continuing development of all employees regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, and pregnancy and maternity. 

Unilever is an organisation committed to equity, inclusion and diversity to drive our business results and create a better future, every day, for our diverse employees, global consumers, partners, and communities. We believe a diverse workforce allows us to match our growth ambitions and drive inclusion across the business. At Unilever we are interested in every individual bringing their ‘Whole Self’ to work and this includes you! Thus if you require any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of your application so that we can support you through your recruitment journey.