Associate (12 months contract), Payroll

Temasek; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global investment company based in Singapore is seeking a Payroll Processing Specialist to join their Ops Payroll team. This role involves validating timesheets, preparing payroll reports, and collaborating with various stakeholders to ensure accurate payroll processing. The ideal candidate should have at least 5 years of experience in payroll processing, specifically in Singapore, and must demonstrate strong communication skills and attention to detail. This opportunity provides a chance to thrive in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years’ experience in a payroll processing role.
• Experience in SG payroll processing.
• Experience in payroll processing for at least 1 IO country.

Responsibilities

• Validate timesheets and benefit claim reports monthly.
• Prepare timesheets and claims templates for payroll.
• Prepare general ledger reports monthly.

Skills

Attention to detail

Team player

Strong communication skills

Resilience

Independence

Tools

PayMaster payroll processing software

MS Office applications

Job description

Temasek is a global investment company headquartered in Singapore, with a net portfolio value of S$434 billion (US$324 billion, €299 billion, £250 billion, and RMB2.35 trillion) as at 31 March 2025. Marking our unlisted assets to market would provide S$35 billion of value uplift and bring our mark to market net portfolio value to S$469 billion.

Our Purpose “So Every Generation Prospers” guides us to make a difference for today’s and future generations.

Operating on commercial principles, we seek to deliver sustainable returns over the long term.

We have 13 offices in 9 countries around the world: Beijing, Hanoi, Mumbai, Shanghai, Shenzhen, and Singapore in Asia; and Brussels, London, Mexico City, New York, Paris, San Francisco, and Washington, DC outside Asia.

For more information on Temasek, please visitwww.temasek.com.sg.

For Temasek Review 2025, please visitwww.temasekreview.com.sg.

For Sustainability Report 2025, please visithttps://www.temasek.com.sg/content/dam/temasek-corporate/sustainability/2025/Temasek-Sustainability-Report-2025.pdf.

Responsibilities

This role based in Singapore (SG) will join the Ops Payroll team processing for the SG office as well as International Office(s).

For SG payroll: In-house system

• Validate timesheets and benefit claim reports monthly
• Prepare timesheets and benefit claims templates for upload into payroll engine
• Retrieve supporting documents for new hires/leavers and calculate prorate payments applicable monthly
• Prepare general ledger reports monthly
• Prepare submissions for government paid leave claims annually

For IO payroll: via local payroll vendors

• Collate and provide payroll information to external payroll vendor(s) monthly
• Review draft payroll prepared by the external payroll vendor(s) monthly/bi-weekly
• Prepare payroll funding template monthly
• Prepare variance and general ledger reports monthly
• Statutory reporting for IO offices
• System testing for OnePayroll(payroll reporting system)

Admin Duties

• Validate payroll vendor invoices and submit for payment via WorkDay

Requirements

• At least 5 years’ of experience in a similar payroll processing role
• Must have experience in SG payroll processing
• Must have experience in at least 1 of the following IO countries’ payroll processing: China, India, Belgium, Mexico, UK, USA, Vietnam
• Experience in PayMaster payroll processing software, would be advantageous
• Possess a positive attitude, resilience, independence, excellent attention to detail and strong communication skills
• Proven track record as a team player who can thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
• Advanced proficiency in MS Office applications