Assistant Manager / Senior Executive (Payroll & Systems)

Sing-Ed Corporation Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 67,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Sing-Ed Corporation Pte Ltd is seeking an Assistant Manager / Senior Executive, Payroll to lead end-to-end payroll for Singapore and support overseas payroll operations. You will ensure timely submissions, accuracy, and compliance with statutory requirements, internal policies and payroll controls.

You will collaborate with HR, Finance and external vendors to review overseas payroll, drive process improvements, and support payroll analytics, benchmarking and budgeting exercises across multiple

Qualifications

• Minimum 5–8 years of payroll experience with strong Singapore payroll knowledge.
• Diploma/Degree in HR, Accounting, Finance, Business or related discipline.
• Experience in reviewing or managing payroll across multiple entities/jurisdictions is an advantage.
• Familiarity with payroll systems/HRIS and strong Excel skills.
• Strong attention to detail, numerical and analytical skills.
• Good understanding of payroll controls, reconciliation and statutory compliance.
• Able to work independently and collaborate with stakeholders across multiple countries.
• English language proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end Singapore payroll inputs, submissions, reconciliations, variance checks, queries and reporting.
• Review and validate overseas payroll prepared by HR/Finance teams and payroll vendors, ensuring accuracy and timely resolution of discrepancies.
• Maintain and enhance payroll processes, SOPs and controls across Singapore and overseas entities, supporting audits and system improvements.
• Partner with HR, Finance, overseas teams, payroll vendors and statutory authorities on payroll, budgeting, reporting and related matters.
• Support HRIS evaluation and implementation, including vendor assessment, system testing, data migration, documentation and post-implementation support.
• Conduct salary benchmarking and compensation analysis, including market data collection, salary positioning and internal equity.
• Prepare HR reports, dashboards and workforce analytics covering headcount, attrition, recruitment, compensation and workforce costs.
• Maintain strict confidentiality, data accuracy and security of employee, payroll and HR information.

Skills

Payroll experience

Excel skills

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Independence

Confidentiality

English proficiency

Education

Diploma/Degree in HR, Accounting, Finance, Business or related discipline

Tools

HRIS

Payroll systems

Job description

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The Assistant Manager / Senior Executive, Payroll is responsible for the accurate and timely administration of payroll for the Group's Singapore operations and provides payroll oversight and support for overseas entities. The role will manage the end-to-end payroll process for Singapore employees, ensuring compliance with statutory requirements, internal policies and payroll controls. For overseas entities, the role will act as a payroll checker and reviewer, working closely with local HR teams and/or payroll vendors to validate payroll accuracy and compliance. Where required, the role may also step in as the payroll processor to support overseas payroll operations, particularly during periods of transition, staff absence, system changes or other operational requirements.\

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  Manage end-to-end Singapore payroll, including payroll inputs, statutory submissions, reconciliations, variance checks, employee queries and payroll reporting.\

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  Review and validate overseas payroll prepared by HR/Finance teams and payroll vendors, ensuring accuracy, compliance and timely resolution of discrepancies.\

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  Maintain and enhance payroll processes, SOPs and controls across Singapore and overseas entities, supporting audits, system improvements and process automation.\

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  Partner with HR, Finance, overseas teams, payroll vendors and statutory authorities on payroll, budgeting, reporting and related matters.\

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  Support HRIS evaluation and implementation, including vendor assessment, system testing, data migration, documentation and post-implementation support.\

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  Conduct salary benchmarking and compensation analysis, including market data collection, salary positioning, internal equity and support for annual salary reviews and budgeting.\

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  Prepare HR reports, dashboards and workforce analytics covering headcount, attrition, recruitment, compensation and workforce costs, highlighting key trends and insights for management.\

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  Maintain strict confidentiality, data accuracy and security of employee, payroll and HR information in accordance with applicable requirements.\

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  Minimum 5–8 years of relevant payroll experience, with strong hands-on Singapore payroll experience\

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  Diploma/Degree in HR, Accounting, Finance, Business or related discipline\

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  Experience in reviewing or managing payroll across multiple entities/jurisdictions is an advantage\

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  Familiarity with payroll systems/HRIS and strong Excel skills\

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  Strong attention to detail, numerical and analytical skills\

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  Good understanding of payroll controls, reconciliation and statutory compliance\

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  Able to work independently, manage confidential information and collaborate with stakeholders across multiple countries\

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  English language proficiency\

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