Assistant HR Manager (Payroll and Operations)

YYCircle (SG) Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

YYCircle (SG) Pte Ltd in Singapore seeks an Assistant HR Manager (Payroll and HR Operations) to oversee payroll processing and ensure HR operations comply with regulations. You will support the HR team in payroll processing, compliance, and operational tasks while driving improvements to enhance employee satisfaction.

The role requires hands-on payroll experience, knowledge of local HR laws, and strong communication skills to resolve issues and liaise with authorities.

Qualifications

• Degree in Human Resource or related field.
• Minimum of 3 years of hands-on payroll experience.
• Good knowledge of the Employment Act, HR regulations and payroll practices.
• Detail-oriented with strong problem-solving and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage payroll system and perform payroll duties, including verifying discrepancies for local and overseas payroll.
• Handle monthly payroll processing, including income tax, reimbursements, CPF payments, and tax filings for both local and foreign employees.
• Ensure timely submission of monthly CPF payments and tax filings for local and foreign employees.
• Liaise with statutory bodies (IRAS, MOM, CPF) regarding employees’ remuneration.
• Assist with staff queries on payroll-related matters and administer staff benefits and claims.
• Support continuous change management and payroll process streamlining.
• Conduct market compensation & benefit benchmarking to ensure a competitive package.
• Respond to EEOC and other employee claims as required.
• Prepare and submit surveys (MOM, CPF, SNEF, IMDA, DoS Singapore).
• Handle government claims and grants (NS, Maternity, Paternity, PSG, etc).
• Oversee applications and renewals of company licenses.
• Supervise, train and develop the HR & Admin Team.
• Manage project preparation and ad-hoc duties as assigned.
• Review payroll and HR processes for compliance.

Skills

Payroll processing

Regulatory compliance

HR policies

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Employee relations

Education

Degree in Human Resource or related field

Job description

Job Overview

The Assistant HR Manager (Payroll and HR Operations) is responsible for overseeing payroll processes and ensuring HR operations are efficient and compliant with regulatory standards. This role requires a thorough understanding of payroll systems, HR policies, and employee relations, providing support to the HR department in handling payroll processing, HR compliance, and operational tasks. The individual will play a key role in improving HR operations to enhance employee satisfaction and ensure accurate payroll administration.

Responsibilities:

• Managing the payroll system and performing payroll duties, including identifying, verifying and resolving discrepancies for local and overseas payroll
• Handle monthly payroll processing, including income tax, reimbursements, CPF payments, and tax filings for both local and foreign employees
• Ensure timely submission of monthly CPF payments, tax filing for both local and foreign employees
• Liaising with statutory bodies – IRAS, MOM, CPF, etc., with regards to employees’ remuneration
• Handle employees‘ queries on payroll related matters promptly
• Administer staff benefits and claims in accordance with Company policies
• Participating in continuous change management and payroll process streamlining
• Conduct market compensation & benefit benchmarking to ensure the competitiveness of benefit package
• Responds to all EEOC and other employee legal claims
• Prepare and submit surveys (MOM, CPF, SNEF, IMDA, Department of Statistics Singapore, etc.)
• Handle government claims and grants (e.g. NS/ Maternity/ Paternity/ PSG, etc)
• Oversee application and renewal of company licenses
• Supervise, train and develop the HR & Admin Team
• Administering project preparation
• Conduct regular review on payroll and HR processes to ensure adherence to compliance standards
• Manage WICA, Foreign Medical Insurance, and Public Liability Insurance
• Other ad-hoc duties as assigned.

Requirement:

• Degree in Human Resource or a related field
• Minimum of 3 years of hands-on payroll experience
• Good knowledge of the Employment Act, HR regulations, and payroll practices.
• Detail-oriented and problem solver
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Able to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment