Contract Payroll Specialist (9 Mths Contract)

HR-Pro Recruitment Services Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 47,000 - 71,000; Full time

Job summary

HR-Pro Recruitment Services Pte Ltd is seeking a Contract Payroll Specialist to manage end-to-end payroll processing in a multinational environment in Singapore. You will ensure accuracy, regulatory adherence, and timely payments for all employees, including expatriates, while coordinating with external vendors.

The role requires 5–8 years of payroll experience, strong Excel and SAP SuccessFactors knowledge, and the ability to drive process improvements.

Qualifications

• Degree or Diploma in HR, Business Admin, or related field.
• 5–8 years of payroll management experience.
• Experience in fast-paced banking, financial services, or multinational firms handling expatriate payroll.
• Strong Excel skills with complex formulas.
• Knowledge of payroll compliance and statutory submissions.

Responsibilities

• Process end-to-end payroll for a multinational environment in Singapore.
• Ensure compliance with payroll policies and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with external tax vendors for expatriate tax matters.
• Prepare general ledger, headcount, and payroll-related reporting.
• Drive process improvements and strengthen controls in payroll operations.
• Liaise with stakeholders and payroll providers to ensure high-quality service.

Skills

Payroll management

Advanced Excel

Regulatory compliance

Analytical skills

Collaboration

Process improvement

Education

Degree or Diploma in HR/Business Administration or related

Tools

SAP SuccessFactors

Excel

Job description

Contract Payroll Specialist - 9 months

Job Summary

Manage end-to-end payroll processing and compliance for a multinational environment, ensuring accuracy, regulatory adherence, and continuous improvement in payroll operations.

Responsibilities

• Process accurate and timely payroll transactions including new hires, overtime, claims, off-cycle, and exit payments in compliance with payroll policies and regulatory requirements for CPF and income tax
• Ensure payroll governance by maintaining operational controls and regulatory compliance with CPF, IRAS, and statutory reporting obligations
• Collaborate with external tax vendors to manage expatriate tax matters, including tax liabilities and tax equalization
• Administer cross-border payroll recharges, government-paid leave claims, invoice processing, general ledger preparation, headcount, staff cost reporting, surveys, and respond to employee and audit inquiries
• Act as the primary payroll subject matter expert liaising between internal stakeholders, external payroll service providers, and HR teams to align payroll operations with business objectives and ensure high-quality service delivery
• Drive continuous improvement by updating payroll procedures, strengthening controls, and enhancing payroll processes and workflows
• Participate in projects to optimize payroll management services and perform additional duties as assigned

Preferred competencies and qualifications

• Degree or Diploma in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related discipline with 5 to 8 years of payroll management experience
• Experience in fast-paced environments, preferably within large banking, financial services, or multinational corporations handling expatriate payroll and tax
• Advanced proficiency in Excel to develop and maintain complex spreadsheets, apply advanced formulas, and perform payroll data analysis, reconciliation, and reporting
• Knowledge of employment legislation, statutory submissions, payroll compliance, and SAP SuccessFactors
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and collaborate across organizational levels
• Proactive, adaptable, and independent with strong numerical and analytical skills and a focus on process improvement
• Resilient team player committed to continuous improvement and enhancing HR service standards