Associate, HR & Payroll

Forvis Mazars in Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Forvis Mazars in Singapore is seeking a payroll professional to join our outsourcing team, delivering accurate payroll processing for international clients across industries.

You will handle end-to-end payroll tasks, liaise with government agencies, maintain records and support onboarding of new clients.

The ideal candidate holds a HR or business degree, excels in Excel and MS Teams, and thrives in a fast-paced, detail-focused environment with strong client service.

Qualifications

• Diploma/Degree holder in Human Resource or business-related subject.
• Good command of the English Language.
• Team player with strong interpersonal and client servicing skills.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills with the ability to manage conflicting deadlines.
• Attention to detail and confidentiality.
• Well versed in Microsoft Excel and collaboration tools, i.e. MS Teams.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and support payroll processing and preparation of client’s payroll, including monthly payroll reports, social security administration, statutory filing, year-end income tax returns.
• Attend to phone or email enquiries from the client on payroll matters within 24 hrs (72 hrs for complex emails).
• Perform End-to-End payroll and leave processing.
• Maintain personnel database and documentation of all relevant payroll documents.
• Process weekly, bi-weekly and monthly payroll for all employees.
• Prepare and compute payroll items in accordance with payroll calendar.
• Monitor and update checklist during payroll processing.
• Liaise with government agencies on payroll, CPF and tax filing requirements.
• Submit CPF, IR8A, IR21 and other tax related matters accurately and timely.
• Ensure deliverables are submitted timely with high accuracy.

Education

Diploma/Degree in HR or business

Tools

Microsoft Excel

MS Teams

Job description

This role offers an excellent opportunity to build upon your payroll expertise and experience. You will form part of a team providing outsourcing services and support to international businesses from a diverse range of industries.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and support payroll processing and preparation of client’s payroll, which includes but not limited to monthly payroll reports, social security administration, statutory filing, year-end income tax returns.
• Attend to phone or email enquiries from the client on payroll related matters (within 24 hrs), except for complex email (within 72 hrs).
• Perform End-to-End payroll and leave processing.
• Responsible of collation of inputs from various sources for payroll processing.
• To maintain personnel database and documentation of all relevant documents (payroll advice, reports & correspondences).
• Process weekly, bi-weekly and monthly payroll for all employees.
• Prepare and compute payroll items in accordance with companies’ payroll processing cycle (payroll calendar).
• Monitor & update checklist in during payroll processing
• Update of CPF tracker upon filing of CPF return.
• Prepare the Monthly Rollover File.
• Assist to follow up AR dues & retrieve of SOA.
• Liaise with government agencies on payroll, CPF and tax filing requirements
• Submits CPF, IR8A, IR21 and other tax related matters accurately and timely.
• Ensure deliverables are submitted timely, to a high degree of accuracy and processes are efficient.
• Support the implementation and onboarding process for new clients.
• Establish and maintain good client relationships with your portfolio of clients.
• Ensure all firm quality and risk processes are understood and complied with.
• Supports the team with any other ad-hoc projects and related tasks as and when required by the Manager(s).

Requirements

• Diploma/Degree holder in Human Resource or business-related subject.
• Good command of the English Language.
• Team player with strong interpersonal and client servicing skills.
• Has excellent organisational and time management skills, with the ability to manage conflicting deadlines.
• Able to pay attention to detail and highly meticulous.
• Able to deal with confidential materials.
• Well versed in Microsoft Excel and collaboration tools, i.e. MS Teams.