HR Generalist: Payroll, Compliance & People Ops

SUNTEC CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

SUNTEC CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING PTE. LTD. is seeking a hands-on HR Generalist to manage recruitment, payroll, employee relations, compliance, and training across a project-based environment in Singapore.

You will handle end-to-end HR functions to support growth and operations. The role requires 3–5 years of HR experience in construction or engineering settings, proficiency with MS Office, and strong organizational and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Diploma or degree in HRM, business administration, or related discipline.
• Minimum 3–5 years of HR Generalist experience in construction, engineering, M&E, manufacturing, or project-based environments.
• Experience with Work Permit and S Pass administration.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel, Word, and Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end recruitment processes from job ads to employment offers.
• Coordinate pre-employment documentation, onboarding, and deployments.
• Maintain recruitment records and collaborate with departments to fulfill manpower requirements.
• Prepare HR correspondence such as contracts, confirmation letters, salary adjustments, transfers, resignations, and termination documents.
• Maintain accurate employee records, leaves, and HR databases to support operations and compliance.
• Manage employee lifecycle events including confirmations, transfers, promotions, and resignations with confidentiality.
• Administer employee insurance, medical benefits, and work injury claims.
• Execute monthly payroll processing with verification of salary components, overtime, allowances, bonuses, deductions, and leave data.
• Review attendance, timesheets, overtime, and leave before payroll finalization.
• Prepare and submit CPF contributions and statutory payments within deadlines.
• Address payroll inquiries and resolve discrepancies promptly.
• Ensure payroll records remain confidential and accurate.
• Support annual tax reporting (IR8A, IRAS) and tax clearance for foreign employees as applicable.
• Generate payroll reports and related reconciliations for management.

Skills

MS Office

Excel

Word

Outlook

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Education

HRM / Business Administration degree

Job description

SUNTEC CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING PTE. LTD. is seeking a hands-on HR Generalist to manage recruitment, payroll, employee relations, compliance, and training across a project-based environment in Singapore.

You will handle end-to-end HR functions to support growth and operations. The role requires 3–5 years of HR experience in construction or engineering settings, proficiency with MS Office, and strong organizational and communication skills.