Implementation Specialist

Payroll & Implementation Specialist – Thailand

Location: Thailand

Experience: 5–8 Years

Employment Type: Full-Time

About ZingHR

ZingHR is a comprehensive, cloud-based Human Capital Management platform that helps organizations simplify and manage their complete employee lifecycle. From recruitment and onboarding to payroll, performance management, attendance, leave, compliance and employee engagement, ZingHR enables businesses to streamline HR operations through technology and data-driven insights.

With a focus on innovation, automation and user-friendly HR solutions, ZingHR supports organizations in building efficient, compliant and future-ready workplaces across multiple regions.

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced Payroll & Implementation Specialist – Thailand to manage end-to-end payroll operations while supporting the implementation of a local Thai payroll software.

The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience in Thailand payroll processing, Thai payroll regulations, tax and social security compliance, attendance and leave management, payroll outsourcing/vendor coordination, and payroll system implementation.

This is a hands-on role requiring someone who can independently manage payroll accuracy, employee master data, vendor coordination, statutory compliance and payroll-related reporting.

Key Responsibilities

1. Payroll Software Implementation & Master Data

• Support the setup, configuration, testing and launch of the local Thai payroll software.
• Manage and maintain accurate employee master data within the payroll system.
• Configure salary structures, including basic salary, allowances, bonuses and minimum wage requirements.
• Validate payroll system calculations and support UAT/testing before payroll go-live.
• Identify and resolve payroll system and data discrepancies.

2. Thailand Payroll Operations

• Manage monthly payroll processing for employees in Thailand.
• Review and validate salary, allowances, deductions, overtime, night shifts and other payroll components.
• Manage attendance, working hours, overtime and sick/annual leave data.
• Ensure accurate monthly net salary calculations.
• Conduct payroll reconciliation and quality checks before final payroll processing.

3. Payroll Vendor & Outsourcing Management

• Coordinate closely with external payroll outsourcing/service providers.
• Review vendor payroll calculations and supporting reports.
• Ensure vendors meet agreed timelines, accuracy and service levels.
• Resolve payroll discrepancies and coordinate corrections with vendors.
• Act as the key point of contact between internal teams and payroll vendors.

4. Statutory Compliance – Thailand

• Ensure payroll processing complies with applicable Thailand Labour Laws and payroll regulations.
• Calculate and process monthly Social Security Fund (SSF) contributions.
• Manage Personal Income Tax (P.N.D.1) calculations and submissions.
• Support annual tax requirements, including the preparation of employee 50 Tawi tax certificates.
• Stay updated on changes in Thai payroll, tax and statutory requirements.

5. Finance & Payroll Reporting

• Prepare monthly Salary Journal Voucher (JV) data for the Finance team.
• Prepare payroll reports, reconciliations and supporting documentation.
• Ensure payroll records are accurate, complete and audit-ready.

Requirements

• 5–8 years of hands-on experience in Thailand Payroll.
• Strong practical knowledge of Thai payroll processing and statutory compliance.
• Experience with Thailand payroll software implementation and setup.
• Prior experience working with payroll outsourcing vendors.
• Strong understanding of Thailand Labour Laws, Personal Income Tax and Social Security regulations.
• Hands-on knowledge of SSF, P.N.D.1 and 50 Tawi.
• Strong understanding of attendance, overtime, leave and salary calculations.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, Pivot Tables and payroll reconciliation.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Good communication skills in both Thai and English.
• Ability to work independently and manage payroll deadlines effectively.

Ideal Candidate Profile

We are particularly interested in candidates who have worked in roles such as:

Thailand Payroll Specialist | Payroll Implementation Specialist | Payroll & HR Operations Specialist | Payroll Analyst | Payroll Administrator | Payroll Consultant | Payroll Project Specialist

Candidates with experience in Thai payroll implementation, payroll transformation, HRMS/payroll systems or managing outsourced payroll operations will be strongly preferred.

Why Join ZingHR

• Opportunity to work on a Thailand payroll software implementation project.
• Exposure to payroll transformation, HR technology and regional operations.
• High ownership and visibility across Payroll, HR, Finance and external vendors.
• Opportunity to work with a growing HR technology company focused on simplifying and transforming workplace management.
• Opportunity to contribute to a dynamic, technology-driven environment.