Associate / Consultant, Payroll (Global Compliance & Reporting)

Ernst & Young Advisory Services Sdn Bhd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Ernst & Young Advisory Services Sdn Bhd in Singapore is seeking a Payroll Associate/Consultant to deliver timely, accurate payroll outputs in compliance with local regulations and client compensation details. You will manage monthly payroll processes, government leave claims, and payroll reporting, while addressing client inquiries with precision.

The role requires collaboration with cross-functional teams and a focus on data integrity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in HR / Accountancy / Finance
• 1 year (associate) and 3 years (consultant) local payroll / HR experience
• Knowledge of Singapore payroll laws and best practices

Responsibilities

• Perform monthly payroll in accordance to the Singapore statutory requirements
• Handle government paid leave claim submission
• Perform monthly payroll reports including General Ledger report
• Answer clients' queries promptly and accurately

Skills

Independent work

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

MS Excel

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in HR / Accountancy / Finance

Tools

MS Excel

MS Word

Job description

Location:

Other locations: Primary Location Only

Date: Aug 11, 2026

Requisition ID: 1734749

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Associate / Consultant, Payroll (Global Compliance & Reporting)

The opportunity

As a Payroll Associate / Consultant, you will be responsible for producing timely, accurate and high quality payroll compliant output in accordance with the prevailing local statutory regulations and compensation details provided by our clients.

Your key responsibilities

• Perform monthly payroll in accordance to the Singapore statutory requirements
• Handle government paid leave claim submission
• Perform monthly payroll reports including General Ledger report
• Answer clients' queries promptly and accurately

Skills and attributes for success

• Ability to work independently with minimum supervision
• Strong sense of urgency with great organizational skills to prioritise tasks and meet deadlines
• Meticulous, resourceful and reliable
• Numerically inclined with good analytical and problem solving skills
• Strong interpersonal, communication, presentation and organizational skills
• Strong spreadsheet skills (MS Excel essential) and good knowledge of MS Word

To qualify for the role you must have

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources / Accountancy / Finance related discipline
• At least 1 year (for associate) and 3 years (for consultant) of local payroll / human resources experience
• Good knowledge of human resources functions, payroll and employment related laws and best practices in Singapore

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Ability to work effectively within cross-functional teams

What we look for

Highly motivated individuals with excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to prioritize shifting workloads in a rapidly changing industry. An effective communicator, you’ll be a confident team player that collaborates with people from various teams while looking to develop your career in a dynamic organization.

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