Kering Payroll Executive

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Location
Petaling JayaSelangorMalaysia
Employment
Full-Time
Seniority
Mid-Level
Department
Finance, Accounting & Revenue Management
Industry
Fashion, Apparel & Leather Goods
Posted
Jul 22, 2026

About Kering

Kering is a global luxury group renowned for nurturing some of the world’s most influential Houses in fashion, leather goods, jewelry, and eyewear, including Gucci, Saint Laurent, Bottega Veneta, Balenciaga, and Boucheron. As an employer, Kering offers a distinctive environment where creative excellence, entrepreneurial spirit, and long-term sustainability converge. The Group empowers its talents to shape the future of luxury through innovation, craftsmanship, and responsible business practices. With an international culture grounded in diversity, inclusion, and shared ambition, Kering provides meaningful career opportunities for professionals seeking to contribute to exceptional brands while advancing a more sustainable and imaginative luxury industry.

Kering seeks a Payroll Executive in Petaling Jaya to manage payroll operations for Australia, New Zealand, and Guam across luxury brands including Gucci, Saint Laurent, and Balenciaga.

Role & Responsibilities

  • Process end-to-end fortnightly payroll for employees across assigned portfolio
  • Maintain accurate employee records including new hires, terminations, leave entitlements, superannuation, and tax declarations
  • Ensure compliance with Australian Fair Work Act, New Zealand Holidays Act, PAYG, KiwiSaver, and relevant employment and tax legislation
  • Interpret and apply Modern Awards to ensure correct pay rates, allowances, and entitlements
  • Calculate and process employee entitlements including overtime, penalty rates, shift loadings, public holidays, and leave accruals
  • Prepare and submit Single Touch Payroll (STP) reporting in Australia and payday filing in New Zealand
  • Administer statutory and voluntary deductions including tax withholdings, garnishments, retirement plans, and group insurance premiums
  • Ensure timely submission of payroll tax filings including IRS forms (941, 940, W-2, W-3) and Guam local tax reports
  • Manage payroll service providers and in-house payroll processing workflows to ensure consistent, accurate, and timely delivery
  • Perform off-cycle pay runs as requested by brands
  • Prepare monthly closing data including payroll accruals, overtime cost reports, and headcount reporting
  • Liaise with Finance on monthly accrual and payroll journal entries
  • Manage withholding tax and deposit received administration
  • Execute monthly, semi-annual, and yearly income tax returns according to local legislation requirements
  • Participate in preparation and follow-up of yearly external and internal audit procedures
  • Monitor integration flow from Workday to local HRIS platforms such as iChris for ANZ
  • Check for system updates in accordance with statutory contribution and tax law changes
  • Participate in system implementation and integration projects
  • Handle payroll inquiries from Brand HR and employees via ticketing system
  • Extract and report data as requested by brands

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Business or Human Resources
  • Minimum 2 years of payroll processing experience
  • Proficiency in payroll systems and SAP
  • Advanced organizational and attention to detail skills
  • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
  • Strong communication skills and collaborative team orientation

Skills

Payroll processing SAP Modern Awards interpretation Single Touch Payroll (STP) reporting PAYG and tax compliance KiwiSaver and superannuation administration Workday integration iChris HRIS platform Excel Tax filing and legislation knowledge Employee records management Vendor management

Experience

Minimum 2 years of payroll processing experience, with demonstrated expertise in end-to-end payroll operations, compliance with employment legislation, and payroll system administration.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business or Human Resources

Workplace

The successful candidate will be located in Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia, with easy access to Kuala Lumpur.

Culture

Kering fosters a dynamic, purpose-driven culture where creativity, entrepreneurship, and collaboration support the distinct identities of its luxury Houses. As an employer, the Group places strong emphasis on sustainability, diversity, and talent development, encouraging people to innovate responsibly while contributing to the future of modern luxury.

About Cerulean

Cerulean is the definitive career portal for the global luxury industry. We match exceptional professionals with exclusive opportunities at the world's most prestigious brands. From haute couture and fine watchmaking to prestige beauty, hospitality, and boutique retail, Cerulean centralises luxury employment to help you find the career for which you were destined.

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