Payroll Specialist

Overview

We are seeking a detail-oriented and organized Payroll Specialist to join our HR team in Singapore. The role requires a professional passionate about ensuring precise and timely payroll delivery, maintaining compliance with local regulations.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee routine and exceptional payroll activities including salary disbursements, bonus distributions, festive advances, data verification, report generation, and authorization of payments.
• Handle processing of employee reimbursements and claims such as overtime, night duty allowances, and statutory leave payments ensuring accurate documentation.
• Assist in payroll audits by compiling necessary documents and addressing audit inquiries.
• Conduct financial reconciliations relevant to payroll such as bank reconciliations, accounting entries adjustment, and billing related to manpower secondments.
• Ensure compliance through prompt submission of statutory filings including CPF contributions, annual taxation reports, IR21, and other legal requirements.
• Contribute to payroll system improvements including executing User Acceptance Testing for new implementations or upgrades.
• Maintain payroll records accurately while upholding confidentiality and adherence to compliance standards.

Qualifications and Skills

• Diploma in Human Resources, Business Administration, Accountancy, or a related field.
• Minimum five years of experience in payroll processing within a high-volume environment highly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of Singapore payroll laws, statutory obligations, and labor regulations.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and familiarity with HRIS platforms such as SAP SuccessFactors or similar systems.
• Exceptional analytical capabilities, strong organizational skills, and effective time management with the capacity to handle multiple tasks.
• High level of accuracy, responsibility, and discretion in managing confidential information.
• Good communication skills, positive disposition, and collaborative team orientation.

Working Conditions

• Operating hours are Monday to Thursday from 8:30 AM to 6:00 PM, and Friday from 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM.
• Office located at Changi Airport, Singapore.

Additional Information

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