About the team

At Doctor Anywhere, our People & Culture team is at the heart of shaping the employee experience. We work hand-in-hand with leaders, managers, and teams to create an inclusive, supportive, and inspiring workplace where everyone can thrive. From attracting and hiring great talent, to developing careers and strengthening our culture, we play a key role in building a strong, future-ready organisation. Along the way, we make sure our people operations run smoothly so that employees stay engaged, motivated, and empowered to do their best work every day.

About the Role

We are seeking an Assistant Manager, Regional People Operations (Payroll) to lead payroll operations across multiple ASEAN markets.

In this role, you will be accountable for managing the full payroll cycle - ensuring accuracy, compliance and timeliness for both main and off-cycle runs. Beyond operational delivery, you will drive continuous improvement, strengthen governance and standardize payroll practices across the region.

You will collaborate closely with Finance, People Partners and country teams to optimize processes, enhance employee experience and ensure payroll operations scale effectively as the organization grows.

A summary of the key responsibilities are as follows

• Lead the end-to-end regional payroll process across multiple entities and countries, ensuring accuracy, compliance and timeliness.
• Review and validate payroll inputs including timekeeping data, allowances, deductions and statutory contributions.
• Ensure compliance with local labour laws, tax regulations and statutory reporting requirements across ASEAN markets.
• Oversee month-end payroll reconciliation, ensuring payroll data aligns with finance reporting and GL requirements.
• Serve as the escalation point for complex payroll queries and provide guidance to local teams or vendors.
• Partner with internal stakeholders to streamline workflows, strengthen governance and drive operational excellence.
• Identify and implement payroll process enhancements to improve efficiency, accuracy and employee experience.
• Support and/or lead regional People Operations initiatives, system improvements, and policy rollouts.
• Provide mentorship and operational guidance to the junior team members where needed.

About You

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Human Resources or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of payroll experience, ideally with regional or multi-country exposure within ASEAN.
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex payroll operations and implement process improvements.
• Strong understanding of payroll regulations, tax laws, and statutory compliance requirements across multiple jurisdictions.
• Analytical mindset with exceptional attention to detail and data accuracy.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills with the ability to influence and collaborate effectively across teams and functions.
• Self-motivated, adaptable, and resilient in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
• A proactive problem-solver with a growth mindset - always looking for smarter, more scalable ways to deliver impact.
• A start-up attitude - you take full ownership of things that you do, willing to go out of your comfort zones and take on new challenges.
• Comfortable with ambiguity and flexible to learn new things - we’re not done growing, and heading into uncharted territories is part of the fun!

About Doctor Anywhere

Doctor Anywhere (DA) is a regional tech-enabled, omnichannel healthcare provider delivering care to 2.5 million users across 6 countries in Southeast Asia. Founded in 2017 with a mission to make healthcare simple, accessible, and efficient for all, DA leverages technology to enable individuals towards preventive, long-term health via holistic offerings including our telehealth app, physical clinics and pharmacies, mental wellness, specialist consults, and also an online health & wellness marketplace for supplements, healthy snacks, home-based health screening and vaccinations.

DA’s goal is to build a regional digital healthcare ecosystem, advanced by the 3,000 GPs and specialists within our regional network, over 1,000 corporate organisations, and 25 regional insurers we work with. Grounded in our motto “Keep Going, Keep Growing”, our team strives towards excellence, with innovation and collaboration at our core, and values diversity in perspectives brought by every member. Join us in our mission to transform Southeast Asia’s healthcare future!

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