Senior Vice President - APAC In-Country Payroll Services Head

As the Cluster Head, your primary responsibilities will include recruiting and developing a high-performing team. You will create talent development opportunities for staff with high potential and ensure robust operational coverage with actionable succession plans for critical positions. Additionally, you will lead all change initiatives within the cluster, including new supplier implementations. Building and maintaining strong relationships with key stakeholders is crucial. You will promote timely and open communication, fostering productive partnerships to address common challenges. Working in partnership with Process Owners, you will ensure compliance with standard operating procedures and accurate transaction processing. Your role will involve documenting internal procedures and business requirements while engaging with customers on production and project support. You will be expected to assess risks when making business decisions, prioritizing the firm's reputation and compliance with laws and regulations. Supervising others, ensuring accountability, and managing control issues transparently are essential aspects of your role. Process management, validation, and control will require you to oversee operational controls, conduct testing, and address any breakages promptly. In terms of management and supervision, you will be responsible for achieving cluster goals, performance metrics, and financial plans. Identifying opportunities for process improvement and sharing best practices across functions will be vital. You will lead the timely implementation of global initiatives and support employee engagement within the region. Qualifications for this position include at least 10 years of relevant experience, basic commercial awareness, and the ability to make evaluative judgments based on analysis. A Bachelor's degree is required, with a Master's degree being preferred. Key skills and qualifications sought after include experience in Change and Project Management, strong people management, leadership, and analytical skills, along with financial management expertise. You should possess strong facilitation, negotiation, and influencing skills, as well as excellent communication abilities to interact effectively with stakeholders internally and externally. Demonstrating drive, integrity, good judgment, adaptability, creativity, self-awareness, and the ability to multitask and prioritize are critical. Knowledge or experience with the Workday application is preferred, and proficiency in English is required.,