HR Compensation & Benefits Leader: Payroll, Systems, Growth

Singapore Childrens' Society; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Singapore Childrens' Society is seeking a Manager, Human Resources (Compensation & Benefits) to lead compensation, payroll, benefits and performance management functions. You will drive operational excellence, statutory compliance and stakeholder support while guiding HR transformation initiatives.

You will supervise the Compensation & Benefits team and contribute to broader employee experience and workforce initiatives, ensuring policy adherence and data-driven decision making.

Qualifications

• Degree in Human Resource Management, Business Administration or related discipline.
• Minimum 6 to 8 years of relevant HR experience with substantial exposure to Compensation & Benefits, payroll and HR operations.
• At least 2 years of supervisory or people management experience.
• Strong knowledge of Singapore employment legislation and statutory requirements.
• Experience in payroll systems, HRIS, HR transformation and process improvement initiatives.
• Strong analytical, stakeholder management and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee end-to-end payroll to ensure accurate, timely and compliant payroll administration.
• Review payroll outputs, reconciliations and exception reports and ensure effective controls are maintained.
• Manage annual salary reviews, bonuses and compensation exercises, including planning, implementation, communication and reporting.
• Manage the annual budgeting process through manpower cost projections, payroll analysis and compensation-related reporting.
• Ensure proper administration and application of compensation-related policies, frameworks and practices.
• Support compensation benchmarking exercises and provide compensation-related analysis for management review.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder management

Communication

People management

Education

Degree in Human Resource Management or related

Tools

Payroll systems

HRIS

HR transformation

Job description

Singapore Childrens' Society is seeking a Manager, Human Resources (Compensation & Benefits) to lead compensation, payroll, benefits and performance management functions. You will drive operational excellence, statutory compliance and stakeholder support while guiding HR transformation initiatives.

You will supervise the Compensation & Benefits team and contribute to broader employee experience and workforce initiatives, ensuring policy adherence and data-driven decision making.