Assistant Manager, Payroll (Hilton Singapore Orchard)

Hilton; Singapore; Hybrid; SGD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Hilton Singapore Orchard is seeking an Assistant Manager, Payroll to lead the end-to-end payroll function, ensuring accuracy and regulatory compliance. The role emphasises leveraging workforce analytics to optimise labour costs and support business decisions, while delivering an exceptional team member experience.

The role requires a diploma in accounting or related discipline and at least 3 years in a similar capacity, preferably with hospitality experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum a Diploma in Accounting or related discipline.
• Minimum 3 years of relevant working experience in a similar capacity.
• Experience in hospitality industry would be preferred.
• Rigorous commitment to accuracy and detail.
• Able to work in a high-volume environment with strict timelines.
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Good analytical skills.
• Able to work efficiently with a highly digitalised environment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Applications, HR systems, online banking and relevant government portals.

Responsibilities

• Oversee end-to-end payroll processing.
• Analyse payroll, overtime, headcount, productivity and labour cost trends to identify efficiency opportunities.
• Ensure payroll activities are completed accurately and on time; reconcile payroll accounts.
• Prepare payroll and overtime accruals journals entries.
• Maintain payroll-related balance sheet schedules.
• Respond to team member payroll inquiries promptly.
• Monitor actual working hours vs contracted hours and identify variances.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Detail-oriented

Ability to work under deadlines

Education

Diploma in Accounting or related discipline

Tools

Microsoft Office

HR systems

Online banking

Government portals

Job description

Job Identification: 223650

Job Category: Finance and Accounting

Job Schedule: Full time

Exceptional Hospitality Starts with You

Join Hilton Singapore Orchard, the largest Hilton hotel in APAC, as an Assistant Manager, Payroll . You will lead the end-to-end payroll function, ensure payroll accuracy and compliance while leveraging workforce analytics to optimise labour costs, enhance productivity, and support business decisions. By delivering an exceptional team member experience, you will help spread the light and warmth of hospitality and contribute to memorable stays for every guest.

Here’s what you’ll do during a typical day:

Payroll Processing & Analysis

• Oversee the end-to-end payroll process and proactively analyse payroll, overtime, headcount, productivity, and labour cost trends to identify opportunities for operational efficiency, cost optimisation, and workforce productivity improvements, providing insightful recommendations to the hotel leadership team.

• Ensure all payroll-related activities are completed accurately and on time, with all relevant payroll accounts reconciled.

• Process monthly payroll, overtime payments and casual labour payroll payments.

• Prepare payroll and overtime accruals journals entries.

• Maintain and update payroll-related balance sheet schedules.

• Respond to Team Member’s payroll related enquiries in a timely manner.

• Monitor actual working hours against contracted hours and identify any variances for review.

Compliance & Audit

• Prepare and submit monthly CPF contributions, monthly deduction payments and IR8A filings.

• Stay abreast of and ensure compliance to all applicable regulatory and statutory requirements.

• Adhere to all Hilton policies, procedures and internal controls.

• Ensure effective controls are in place over payroll expenses.

• Attend to all audits as well as tax related enquiries pertaining to payroll matters.

Cash Management

• Monitor and manage the cash float in the cash recycling machine.

• Prepare daily cash reconciliation reports.

• To coordinate on cash collection with CISCO for bank purposes.

• Manage adhoc cash payment and cheque collections.

General & Administration

• Perform any additional tasks assigned to ensure that the department functions smoothly.

At Hilton, our core values define what it takes to succeed here and guide the qualities we look for in every team member:

A passion for spreading the light and warmth of Hospitality . Acting with Integrity and always doing the right thing. Inspiring others through Leadership . A belief that Teamwork drives the best outcomes. A sense of Ownership and accountability. And a focus on the Now , bringing urgency and discipline to every moment, knowing it can make a lasting impact.

In addition, this role requires the following minimum qualifications:

• Minimum a diploma in Accounting or related discipline.

• Minimum 3 years of relevant working experience in similar capacity.

• Experience in hospitality industry would be preferred.

• Rigorous commitment to accuracy and detail.

• Able to work in high volume environment with strict timelines.

• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills.

• Good analytical skills.

• Able to work efficiently with highly digitalised environment.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Applications, HR systems, online banking and relevant government agencies’ online portals.

Join an Award-Winning Workplace Culture

At Hilton, we don’t just deliver exceptional experiences for our guests—we build an exceptional workplace for the Team Members who make it all possible. As a global leader in hospitality, we’ve welcomed more than 3 billion guests worldwide, all while staying true to our founding vision: to fill the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality.

Our award-winning culture has earned us repeated recognition on the World’s Best Workplaces list by Great Place to Work and Fortune. With our suite of world-class brands (https://www.hilton.com/en/brands/) , and a company-wide commitment to providing the best stay for every guest, we’re setting new standards for the future of travel.

Whether you’re starting your career or exploring something new, Hilton supports your journey every step of the way. Come for the job, stay for the career—and help us make every stay a little more magical.

Curious about life at Hilton? Explore our Careers Blog (https://jobs.hilton.com/blogs) to see why we’re more than a great place to stay—we’re a great place to work.