Executive, Payroll Services

VITAL; Singapore; On-site; SGD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join VITAL as an Executive in Payroll Services, where you will manage payroll and claims processing for various government agencies. This role requires strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and experience with payroll systems like SAP. You'll contribute to transforming corporate services in the Singapore Public Service while enjoying opportunities for growth and development.

Benefits

Training in Data Analytics

Design Thinking training

Support for development

Work-life harmony

Qualifications

• 1 to 2 years of payroll or claims processing experience preferred.
• Strong judgment, analytical skills, and ability to work under pressure.
• Effective communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage payroll and claims for government agencies using SAP.
• Process payroll, bonuses, allowances, and resolve overpayments.
• Provide excellent customer service and address service partner queries.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Attention to Detail

Communication Skills

Customer Service Skills

Numerical Aptitude

IT Savvy

Education

Business Administration

Human Resource

Accountancy

Finance

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

Excelity Payroll

Workday

Job description

What the role is:

We are seeking a highly motivated Executive to join our Payroll Services team. As a key member of our organisation, you will be responsible for managing and administering Payroll & Claims Services for our service partners.

What you will be working on:

- Payroll and claims for various government agencies using SAP system, ensuring accuracy and adherence to established policies and procedures.

- Processing payroll, including payment of salary, annual increment, bonus, AWS, allowances and statutory contributions.

- Processing salaries of exit cases (including no-pay leave).

- Ensuring that appropriate certification and approvals are in place.

- Verifying and obtaining approval for all pay transactions from Supervisor before processing payments.

- Billing of seconded officers for various government agencies.

- Performing manual computations of overpayment cases and ensuring recoveries are promptly followed up.

- Processing Journals and Payment Vouchers in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).

- Exercising independent analysis and judgment according to SOPs and recommending courses of action when responding to Service Partners.

- Providing excellent customer service and timely responses to service partners to address their queries.

- Conducting independent reviews of work processes and systems, recommending improvements for greater efficiency and effectiveness.

- Performing any other ad-hoc projects or tasks assigned by supervisors.

What we are looking for:

We seek individuals passionate about transforming the delivery of Corporate Services for the Public Service. To succeed, you should have:

• 1 to 2 years of Payroll or Claims processing experience (preferred); candidates without experience but with a good attitude and willingness to learn are welcome.
• Preferred studies in Business Administration, Human Resource, Accountancy, or Finance.
• Strong judgment and analytical skills.
• Good attention to detail.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Effective communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.
• Strong stakeholder management and customer service skills.
• Logical and critical thinking abilities.
• Strong numerical aptitude.
• IT savvy, with excellent Microsoft Office skills and familiarity with technologies like RPA, data analytics, AI, etc. (advantageous).
• Knowledge of HR/Payroll software (Excelity Payroll, Workday, SAP) is a plus.

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About VITAL:

Join VITAL, a department under the Ministry of Finance, transforming corporate services in the Singapore Public Service. We provide HR, Payroll, Finance, Procurement, and other services to over 100,000 public officers and 100 government agencies. As the Robotics & Automation Lead, we drive innovation and technology adoption. We prioritize your growth, offering training in Data Analytics, Design Thinking, and RPA. We value work-life harmony and support our officers' development. If you are innovative and aligned with our vision, apply to shape the future of corporate shared services. Visit www.vital.gov.sg or LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/company/vital-ministry-of-finance.