Deputy Manager, Payroll (1 Year Contract)

Keppel Management Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading management firm in Singapore is seeking a Payroll Specialist to oversee payroll processing and compliance. Responsibilities include data management for outsourced payroll, coordinating monthly payments, and acting as the point of contact for payroll queries. Candidates must have strong stakeholder and vendor management skills and the ability to work independently. This role offers an opportunity to enhance payroll processes and ensure accurate, compliant payments.

Qualifications

• Able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Experience in regional payroll and/or payroll implementation is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Gather and transform payroll data for processing.
• Ensure compliance with statutes during payroll activities.
• Handle payroll queries from employees and authorities.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Vendor management

Job description

Job Description:

• Gather, review, transform, and compile data changes from various sources of information and provide to outsourced payroll vendor
• Ensure the processing of new hires, transfers, terminations, overtime, and compensation changes are accurate, compliant, and timely
• Statutory registration and de‑registration to social security/labour/tax authorities
• Verify and ensure timely payroll/tax/social security contributions and filings – i.e. checking and reconciling the payroll information to achieve accurate, timely and compliant payments to employees, government agencies and third‑party providers (pensions, social security, health insurances, etc.)
• Complete all payroll activities in a timely and accurate manner – i.e. coordinate monthly payments (review and approve payroll funding bank file) and journal entry submissions to Finance including reconciliation of records and bank statements
• Review statutory government claims submissions processed by outsourced payroll vendor e.g. NSmen pay, maternity leave, paternity leave, childcare leave, etc
• Perform staff cost recharging and accruals
• Maintain records and ensuring data management are kept in line with corporate and statutory requirements
• Point of contact for handling payroll queries from employees, stakeholders, auditors and local authorities
• Increase effectiveness and efficiency of payroll processing – i.e. identify gaps in system design and/or processes, propose solutions, document change requests, and coordinate the implementation of the changes in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders
• Create, develop, and maintain payroll process documentation and enhancement
• Such other duties and responsibilities as may be reasonably requested by your immediate supervisor / the head of department from time to time

Requirements:

• Able to work independently and in a team
• Experience in regional payroll and/or payroll implementation is a plus
• Strong stakeholder and vendor management skills