Contract Payroll Specialist

HR-PRO RECRUITMENT SERVICES PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in Singapore is looking for a Payroll Specialist to support payroll processing for employees using the SAP payroll system. The role involves processing monthly payroll, preparing manual payments, and ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements. Candidates should have a minimum of 3 years experience in payroll, strong organizational skills, and the ability to handle confidential information. A good understanding of Singapore payroll legislation and proficiency in SAP is essential for success in this position.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years experience in payroll or finance related environment.
• Working knowledge of payroll legislation requirements for Singapore.
• Ability to work independently without supervision.

Responsibilities

• Process monthly payroll including New Hires and Leavers.
• Prepare manual payments and monthly reconciliation of payroll accounts.
• Assist payroll manager with payroll processing activities.

Skills

SAP Payroll

Communication skills

Team player

Attention to detail

Time management

Word and Excel

Tools

SAP Payroll

Workday

Job description

This is a key role in Human Resource operations function at an European Bank. Primary responsibility is to support the payroll functionality of the in-house payroll team, supporting the payroll processing of employees in Singapore using the SAP payroll system.This position carries out all tasks associated with a busy payroll officetaking into account legal, regulatory and internal requirements

Key Relationships/Interactions

• Country Head of HR, Business Partners, HR Advisory and Reward
• HR Administrators
• Group Tax, Finance, Audit, Compliance, DPO & Legal
• Government Agencies and Regulators
• HR and Payroll vendors

Key Responsibilities/Requirements

• Process monthly payroll including preparation activities for all New Hires, Leavers and Employee Life Cycle changes
• Preparation of all manual payments outside the normal pay run for post pay payments i.e. tax and manual termination pays
• Prepare monthly reconciliation of payroll clearing accounts and general ledger related activities for submission to risk management.
• Assist in documentation of all key payroll related procedures with periodic reviews to ensure internal and regulatory requirements are maintained
• Adhere to payroll governance process and perform 4-eye checks (based on segregation on duties across the different team members)
• Assist payroll manager, supporting the team for payroll processing activities as required
• Excellent customer service in responding to employees’ payroll queries including providing relevant advisory
• Working knowledge of all payroll related legislation requirements for Singapore
• Strong knowledge in monthly &/ year end tax and tax clearance processes
• Participate in country / regional initiatives on alignment and payroll processes, sharing best practices across regional payroll teams

Skills/Knowledge/Experience

• Minimum of 3 years experience in payroll or finance related environment.
• Good knowledge of SAP Payroll or other payroll systems and Workday
• Excellent team player
• Ability to communicate professionally and effectively at all levels both face to face and non-face to face interactions
• Excellent organization / prioritization skills
• Attention to detail, ability to multi-task, work well under pressure
• Anticipate needs; demonstrate initiative and proactiveness
• Ability to work and use discretion with confidential information
• Ability to work on own initiative without supervision
• Proficient in Word and Excel Knowledge
• Experience in processing Singapore payroll in-house and income tax submission
• Experience in account reconciliation
• Strong knowledge of pension, tax and payroll related employment matters

Recommended Key Competencies

• Customer & Service Orientation
• Performance Orientation
• Integrity, Trust & Fairness
• Openness to Innovation & Change
• Teamwork & Communication Skills
• Technology Know-How