Senior Payroll Lead bei Wabtec

It’s not just about your career or job title… It’s about who you are and the impact you will make on the world. Because whether it’s for each other or our customers, we put People First. When our people come together, we Expand the Possible and continuously look for ways to improve what we create and how we do it. If you are constantly striving to grow, you’re in good company. We are revolutionizing the way the world moves for future generations, and we want someone who is ready to move with us.

It’s not just about your career or job title… It’s about who you are and the impact you will make on the world. Because whether it’s for each other or our customers, we put People First. When our people come together, we Expand the Possible and continuously look for ways to improve what we create and how we do it. If you are constantly striving to grow, you’re in good company. We are revolutionizing the way the world moves for future generations, and we want someone who is ready to move with us.

Who are we?

Wabtec Corporation is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions, and value-added services for freight and transit rail as well as the mining, marine, and industrial markets. Drawing on nearly four centuries of collective experience across Wabtec, GE Transportation, and Faiveley Transport, the company has grown to become One Wabtec, with unmatched digital expertise, technological innovation, and world-class manufacturing and services, enabling the digital-rail-and-transit ecosystems.

Wabtec is focused on performance that drives progress and unlocks our customers’ potential by delivering innovative and lasting transportation solutions that move and improve the world. We are lifelong learners obsessed with making things better to drive exceptional results. Wabtec has approximately 27K employees in facilities throughout the world. Visit our website to learn more!

Who will you be working with?

Wabtec Corporation—short for Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation—is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions, and value-added services for the freight and transit rail industries. Wabtec operates in over 50 locations across North America, Europe, South America, Asia, and Australia. It plays a major role in advancing sustainable rail technologies, including hybrid and battery-electric locomotives like the FLXdrive™.

We are a team of curious, passionate, process efficient, customer centric HR professionals! We are driving a global HR operations transformation for Wabtec that will position the HR function to shift towards best in class for HR Service Delivery.  

How will you make a difference?

The Senior Payroll Lead, APAC is an Individual contributor role, responsible for managing end-to-end payroll operations across multiple regions, ensuring compliance with statutory regulations and company policies. This role involves leading payroll processes, collaborating with internal and external stakeholders, and driving process improvements to deliver accurate and timely payroll.

What do we want to know about you?

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• At least 6 years’ progressive experience in Payroll, as a payroll specialist, payroll administrator preferably in a Shared Services environment and in a matrix organization.
• Proven experience managing multi-country payroll, preferably across APAC regions, global exposure is a plus
• Strong knowledge of payroll systems (e.g., SAP, Workday, ADP, RAMCO) and HRIS palatforms
• Ability to maintain a thorough understanding of the payroll cycle
• Oversee the processing of benefits, such as insurance, vacations, and retirement plans
• Experience in global payroll operations and process standardization and identifying areas for continuous improvement
• Experience with HR systems, specifically Workday
• Good proficiency with MS Office Suite with an intermediate level in Excel (pivot tables, charts, and vlookups)
• Strong verbal and written communication skills

What will your typical day look like?

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Oversee end-to-end payroll processing, including salary calculations, deductions, reimbursements, and final settlements for APAC countries, with potential extension to global scope
• Ensure timely disbursement of salaries and statutory payments (e.g., PF, ESI, TDS)
• Maintain and update employee compensation records in HRIS/payroll systems
• Lead payroll audits and prepare reports for management and regulatory authorities.
• Maintain confidentiality and security of payroll data.
• Serve as a point of escalation for payroll issues, identifying root cause and path to resolution to ensure continued service improvement.
• Monitor best practices, industry standards, local requirements; implement changes to internal processes as needed.
• Ensure adherence to federal, state, and local payroll laws, tax regulations, and internal policies.
• Develop and implement payroll procedures, controls, and best practices to enhance efficiency.
• Work closely with HR, Finance, and other departments to align payroll with organizational goals.

This role is also eligible for a performance bonus. More information on offered benefits, which include health, welfare, and retirement, is available at mywabtecbenefits.com.

Our Commitment to Embrace Diversity:

Wabtec is a global company that invests not just in our products, but also our people by embracing diversity and inclusion. We care about our relationships with our employees and take pride in celebrating the variety of experiences, expertise, and backgrounds that bring us together. At Wabtec, we aspire to create a place where we all belong and where diversity is welcomed and appreciated.   

To fulfill that commitment, we rely on a culture of leadership, diversity, and inclusion. We aim to employ the world’s brightest minds to help us create a limitless source of ideas and opportunities. We have created a space where everyone is given the opportunity to contribute based on their individual experiences and perspectives and recognize that these differences and diverse perspectives make us better.

We believe in hiring talented people of varied backgrounds, experiences, and styles… People like you! Wabtec Corporation is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or expression, or protected Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.

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