HR Operations & Payroll Specialist

A*STAR - Agency for Science, Technology and Research; Singapore; On-site; SGD 39,060 - 58,032; Full time

Job summary

A*STAR - Agency for Science, Technology and Research is seeking a dedicated payroll administrator to join the HR Operations team in Singapore. You will handle full spectrum of payroll processing for entities, ensure CPF and tax submissions are accurate, and produce monthly headcount and reconciliation reports.

You will work closely with Finance and external auditors, respond to payroll queries, maintain meticulous records, and support ad-hoc payroll system enhancements as needed.

Qualifications

• Background in HR operations will be advantageous
• Meticulous with strong analytical, interpersonal and communication skills

Responsibilities

• Handles full spectrum of payroll administration for entities (including CPF & tax submission)
• Prepares monthly headcount, payroll reconciliation report and other payroll related reports
• Co-ordinates with finance division on monthly treasury provision for payroll related activities and payroll reconciliation
• Ensures general ledger journal generation to finance division for completed payroll processing
• Processes & verifies statutory claims like NS leave and government paid leave
• Assists with queries from auditors for payroll related audit exercise
• Attends to employees' queries on salary matters
• Work closely, independently and proactively with consultants and bank officers for payroll related issues and system errors/upgrades & enhancements
• Verifies payroll entries for entities
• Maintains up to date archival of payroll records
• Other ad-hoc assignments as assigned by supervisor

Skills

Payroll processing

CPF & tax

Analytical skills

Interpersonal communication

Job description

A*STAR - Agency for Science, Technology and Research is seeking a dedicated payroll administrator to join the HR Operations team in Singapore. You will handle full spectrum of payroll processing for entities, ensure CPF and tax submissions are accurate, and produce monthly headcount and reconciliation reports.

You will work closely with Finance and external auditors, respond to payroll queries, maintain meticulous records, and support ad-hoc payroll system enhancements as needed.