HR Payroll Specialist

United Microelectronics Corporation (Singapore Branch); Singapore; On-site; USD 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a skilled Payroll Administrator to manage the complete payroll process, ensuring compliance with local regulations and maintaining accurate records. This role involves collaborating with finance for budgeting, managing employee benefits, and staying updated with payroll laws. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in payroll processing, attention to detail, and excellent communication skills. Join a dynamic team where your contributions will help shape a compliant and efficient payroll system in a supportive work environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience in payroll or accounting.
• Strong knowledge of payroll operations and basic accounting principles.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end payroll process, including basic pay, allowances, and deductions.
• Ensure compliance with statutory requirements like CPF and income tax.
• Prepare payroll and attendance reports.

Skills

Payroll Processing

Attention to Detail

Analytical Skills

Knowledge of Singapore's Labour Laws

Communication Skills

Time Management

Team Player

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Financial Accounting

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources

Business Administration

Tools

SAP

Job description

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Manage the end-to-end payroll process, including basic pay, allowance, overtime and deductions for employees.

• Ensure accurate and timely compliance with all statutory requirements such as CPF, income tax, and other relevant payroll-related obligations.

• Manage employee benefits programs, and enrollment processes to ensure optimal offerings and effective communication, such as insurance, contract, incentive bonus.

• Manage work attendance system and application of Governmental related claims.

• Prepare payroll and work attendance related report.

• Collaborate with Finance to budget for compensation and benefits expenses.

• Stay updated with changes in payroll-related laws, regulations, and practices.

• Other ad hoc tasks.

Required skills / abilities:

• Strong working knowledge of payroll processing and administration.

• Strong attention to detail and high accuracy in payroll processing and record-keeping.

• Strong analytical and problem solving skills.

• Knowledge of Singapore's labour laws, CPF, tax regulations, and payroll standards is essential.

• Strong communication skills to resolve employee queries and collaborate with HR, finance, and other teams.

• Excellent time management skills and the ability to handle multiple priorities and meet deadlines.

• Independent team player.

• Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel.

• Knowledge in Financial Accounting an added advantage.

• SAP experience preferred.

Education & Experience:

• Minimum 2 years of working experience in payroll or accounting.

• Working knowledge of payroll operations and basic accounting principles.

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.