Payroll Analyst - Makati City, NCR

Optum is a global organization that delivers care, aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. The work you do with our team will directly improve health outcomes by connecting people with the care, pharmacy benefits, data and resources they need to feel their best. Here, you will find a culture guided by inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health optimization on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

Responsible for design and operational plans to manage payroll processing. Addresses strategic and tactical issues pertinent to delivery of Payroll and Operations services. Develops, maintains, and delivers tools and processes related to Payroll data, reporting, payroll tax and accounting, and contingent workforce information.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Manage full-cycle payroll processing for assigned scope with high accuracy and timeliness
• Perform final pay computation, including separation pay and related components
• Company benefits administration (e.g. retirement plan, HMO and the likes)
• Ensure compliance with statutory requirements (SSS, PhilHealth, Pag-IBIG, and tax regulations)
• Conduct payroll reconciliation and validation to ensure data integrity
• Prepare and analyze payroll reports to support business decisions
• Identify discrepancies and resolve payroll-related issues efficiently
• Support continuous process improvements and implement error resolution strategies
• Collaborate with COE's, leads and managers to address escalations and complex payroll concerns
• Maintain confidentiality and security of payroll data
• Comply with the terms and conditions of the employment contract, company policies and procedures, and any and all directives (such as, but not limited to, transfer and/or re-assignment to different work locations, change in teams and/or work shifts, policies in regard to flexibility of work benefits and/or work environment, alternative work arrangements, and other decisions that may arise due to the changing business environment). The Company may adopt, vary or rescind these policies and directives in its absolute discretion and without any limitation (implied or otherwise) on its ability to do so

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in any field
• 5+ years of experience in end-to-end PHL payroll processing
• Solid understanding of statutory compliance requirements
• Skills and Competencies:
  • Experience in reporting and data analysis
  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (e.g., VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, formulas)
  • Solid analytical and reconciliation skills
  • Good communication and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone - of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income - deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes - an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.

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