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SIEW CHERN LEE

SIEW CHERN LEE

Team Lead, HR Services
Petaling Jaya, Selangor

Summary

Senior HR and APAC Payroll Operations professional with 30+ years of experience managing complex payroll and HR shared services operations across multinational organizations. Extensive expertise in payroll management supporting 5,000+ employees across Asia including China, Taiwan and Hong Kong, with strong background in payroll governance, statutory compliance, HRIS systems and payroll transformation initiatives. Recognized for driving operational efficiency, payroll accuracy, and process automation, while partnering closely with HR, Finance, and stakeholders to strengthen service delivery within shared service environments. Experienced in SAP HR Payroll, Workday and Platinum Payroll systems, with a strong record of leading payroll reviews, improving internal controls, and implementing operational improvements.

Multi-tasking Team Leader well-known for executing successful, new Kyriba initiatives. Creates dynamic and positive workplace culture to align with organizational mission and values. Trains new hires and mentors struggling workers to achieve overall team success.

Overview

29
29
years of professional experience
3
3
Languages

Work History

Team Lead – HR Services (APAC Payroll Operations)

Air Liquide Business Service Sdn Bhd
09.2021 - Current
  • Manage end-to-end payroll processing China entities, with backup support for over 100 entities.
  • Perform second-level payroll review and validation prior to payroll release to ensure accuracy and compliance.
  • Process payroll using Platinum Payroll System integrated with Workday.
  • Ensure timely payroll processing, statutory submissions and payroll reporting.
  • Prepare payroll reports including headcount analysis, charge-out reports and statutory reporting.
  • Collaborate with Country HR teams and Finance to resolve payroll operational issues.
  • Monitor regulatory updates to ensure compliance with statutory requirements.
  • Maintain payroll operational documentation and standard operating procedures.
  • Support payroll automation initiatives and vendor payment improvements.
  • Participate in recruitment interviews and knowledge sharing within the payroll team.
  • Evaluate staff performance

Human Resource Manager

ASET Kayamas Sdn Bhd
08.2019 - 09.2021
  • Led full spectrum HR operations including Malaysia payroll, recruitment, employee relations and HR administration for the organization.
  • Managed monthly payroll operations and payroll reporting.
  • Ensured compliance with EPF, SOCSO and Income Tax statutory regulations.
  • Administered employee benefits programs and group insurance policies.
  • Led manpower planning and recruitment activities.
  • Managed employee relations matters including disciplinary and grievance cases.
  • Supported salary review cycles including increments and bonus administration.
  • Developed and implemented HR policies and standard operating procedures.
  • Conducted periodic HR process reviews to ensure compliance and operational efficiency.
  • Evaluate staff performance

Senior Human Resource Analyst (APAC Payroll Operations)

BASF Asia-Pacific Service Centre Sdn Bhd
12.2005 - 06.2019
  • Managed APAC payroll operations within Asia-Pacific HR Shared Services supporting multiple countries.
  • Managed payroll for 23 China entities supporting over 5,000 employees.
  • Provided payroll support for Hong Kong (700+ employees) and India payroll operations (2,000+ employees backup).
  • Conducted second-level payroll validation to ensure payroll accuracy prior to release.
  • Processed payroll using SAP HR Payroll system.
  • Prepared monthly payroll reporting including headcount and cost centre reports.
  • Collaborated with Country HR teams to resolve payroll operational issues and implement improvements.
  • Maintained payroll documentation, SOPs and work instructions.
  • Managed year-end payroll processing and tax reporting activities.
  • Implemented payroll automation initiatives and process improvements.

Human Resource & Administration Executive

Kenwood Electronics (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd
07.1997 - 12.2005
  • Managed HR administration and Malaysia payroll operations, supporting employee relations, recruitment and HR reporting.

Education

Master of Arts - Executive Master in Human Resource Management

Asia E Univesity
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
04.2001 -

Bachelor of Arts - Executive Diploma In Engineering Business Manageme

Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM)
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
04.2001 -

Skills

SAP HR Payroll

Workday

Platinum Payroll System (China Payroll)

Payroll Reporting & Data Analysis

Microsoft Excel

Statutory Online Submission Systems

Teamwork and collaboration

Problem-solving

Influencing skills

Coaching and mentoring

Accomplishments

  • Managed APAC payroll operations supporting over 5,000 employees across 100 China entities within a shared services environment.
  • Led payroll operations for multiple Asia countries including China, Taiwan and Hong Kong, ensuring payroll accuracy and statutory compliance.
  • Reduced Hong Kong year-end payroll processing timeline from one month to one week through process improvements.
  • Implemented improvements to China online tax submission processes, significantly reducing manual workload for local HR teams.
  • Strengthened payroll governance by performing second-level payroll validation prior to payroll release, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
  • Supported new payroll entity setup and system go-live implementations within shared service operations.
  • Introduced improvements in payroll verification processes and operational documentation to increase efficiency across payroll teams.
  • Implemented Kyriba bank upload channel for payroll payment processing, successfully achieving project go-live in March 2026.

Additional Information

EARLY CAREER

Human Resource Assistant — England Optical Group
Assistant Payroll & Administration Clerk — Bauer (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd
HR / Administration Clerk — Life Publishers Berhad
Admin / Accounts Clerk — Pasaraya Ekonomi Gemencheh

LANGUAGES

English

Chinese
Bahasa Malaysia

REFERENCES

Available upon request

EARLY CAREER

  • Human Resource Assistant — England Optical Group
  • Assistant Payroll & Administration Clerk — Bauer (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd
  • HR / Administration Clerk — Life Publishers Berhad
  • Admin / Accounts Clerk — Pasaraya Ekonomi Gemencheh

Timeline

Team Lead – HR Services (APAC Payroll Operations)

Air Liquide Business Service Sdn Bhd
09.2021 - Current

Human Resource Manager

ASET Kayamas Sdn Bhd
08.2019 - 09.2021

Senior Human Resource Analyst (APAC Payroll Operations)

BASF Asia-Pacific Service Centre Sdn Bhd
12.2005 - 06.2019

Master of Arts - Executive Master in Human Resource Management

Asia E Univesity
04.2001 -

Bachelor of Arts - Executive Diploma In Engineering Business Manageme

Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM)
04.2001 -

Human Resource & Administration Executive

Kenwood Electronics (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd
07.1997 - 12.2005

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