Jeerain Russel Orpia

• Manages the end-to-end payroll process following the agreed payroll calendar
• Leading the consolidation and validation of all payroll inputs such as but not limited to attendance, one-time payments, deductions, bonuses, leave encashment, promotion and/or merit increases, government loans and other compensation related entries endorsed by various stakeholders and support groups
• Liaises with the 3rd party payroll vendor partner for the endorsement of the payroll instructions and act as main POC in validating and providing feedback for the inquiries addressed to the Team
• Ensuring the accuracy of the payroll reports provided by the vendor partner by performing validation and analyzation of the file based on the payroll instructions submitted for processing and providing sign-off for transaction posting
• In-charge of preparation of month-end reports such as but not limited to cross-charging entries, license allowance report/monitoring and ERP status reports.
• In-charge of processing the 13th month pay, annual leave conversion and tax annualization for 2 company entities
• Aids in initiating the processing of Full & Final Settlements by generating reports for separated associates and consolidating all inputs for payment and deduction to be endorsed to the 3rd party payroll vendor partner for processing
• Validation of final pay computations specific to 13th month pay and annualized tax prior sending sign-off for transaction posting
• Preparation of exit documents such as but not limited to COE and BIR Form 2316
• Conducts new hire and depute orientation related to compensation and leave utilization process
• Provides resolution to payroll-related inquiries thru ticketing tool, chat, emails and/or conference calls per agreed SLA
• Attends to employment verification requests for both active and separated associates such as but not limited to employment dates and confirming on the veracity of the documents submitted for various purposes (loan application, etc.)
• Participates in process improvement projects up to UAT testing

· Led the payroll team in ensuring that all services (payroll processing, month-end report preparation) are being provided within the agreed SLA

· Acts as the primary POC for all client-queries relevant to payroll instructions endorsed for processing and other concerns

• Performed final reviews of payroll reports by validating client instructions and provide sign-off for endorsement to client
• Monitor the team’s performance by ensuring adherence to defined KPIs, initiating monthly FGDs and providing coaching sessions, if necessary
• Participates in client onboarding by attending to calls and checking on the rules and other specifications required/requested and doing initial assessment of customization requests are deployable in the software
• Overall responsible for implementation that includes understanding of all client timekeeping and payroll policies by calibrating using historical payroll data and highlighting discrepancies referencing to labor guidelines and acceptable industry practices

• Led the Managed Services Team in processing the payroll for clients and ensuring concerns are being handled based on the agreed SLA
• Performed reviews and provide sign-off for all payroll reports by validating instructions endorsed by the client and running data in the system as well as reportorial requisitions such as but not limited to bank files, statutory remittances and GL entries reports
• Monitored the team’s performance by planning, pre and post process reviews/discussions that helped identified gaps and challenges in performing tasks and deliverables
• Monitor the team’s performance by ensuring adherence to defined KPIs, initiating monthly FGDs and providing coaching sessions, if necessary

• In-charge of reviewing and providing sign-offs on final settlement reports (final pay computation, GL entries, accrual reversal entries and alpha list of separated employees)
• Prepared balance sheet schedules of FFS account and reviewed accrual workings for labor related entries
• Handled daily-bank requests for various employee payments such as but not limited to hold salary release, salary advances, etc.
• Handled bank upload for payroll and any needed coordination with the bank for payroll crediting
• Acted as GL support for month-end, quarter-end and year-end closing activities
• Assisted in providing required documents and other payroll related information during audits (internal, year-end financial, government and SOX)
• Monitor the team’s performance by ensuring adherence to defined KPIs, initiating monthly FGDs and providing coaching sessions, if necessary

• Acted as primary POC for all payroll and benefits related concern for Manila site
• Monitored, compiled and validated all payroll inputs and acted as POC for the 3rdparty payroll vendor partner
• Ensured accuracy of payroll reports by validating instructions and identifying items for corrections
• Prepared bank file and identifying all payments to be made via EFT and checks
• In-charge of preparation of government reports and processing payments thru accredited banks of government agencies and monitoring of posting of both contributions and loan payments
• Review and approves sickness and maternity benefits, processing of company advances, employee reimbursements, travel and expense issuance and liquidation
• Reviewed vendor invoices and consolidation of all approved invoices for endorsement to Corp Finance Team for payment processing and issuance of BIR Form 2307. Monitors and updates ageing report for unpaid invoices
• Participates in new hire orientations, employee sessions and townhall activities