HR Operations Specialist - Payroll & Data (Excel)

PERSOL SINGAPORE PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Persol Singapore PTE LTD is seeking an HR Operations/Payroll professional in Singapore to oversee end-to-end payroll, manage employee data, and support recruitment activities. You will collaborate with the HR Lead and contribute to process improvements while ensuring compliance with local regulations.

The ideal candidate has 2–5 years of payroll/HR operations experience, strong Excel skills, and the ability to work both independently and in a small team.

Qualifications

• Minimum bachelor’s degree is required.
• 2–5 years of relevant experience, particularly within HR operations or payroll roles.
• Preferred experience in the banking or financial services sector.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, covering formulas (e.g., VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, Pivot Tables) and data reconciliation.
• Familiarity with payroll systems is advantageous.
• Strong attention to detail and high accuracy under time constraints.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a small team environment.
• Excellent organizational skills with a proactive approach to continuous improvement.
• Demonstrated integrity with the ability to handle sensitive information competently.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee end-to-end payroll processes, including data compilation, validation, submission, and reconciliation to ensure accuracy and timely execution.
• Manage employee administration tasks, including contracts, onboarding, offboarding, and data updates.
• Support the recruitment processes via CV screening, interview coordination, and documentation management.
• Identify improvement opportunities within HR processes, focusing on efficiency and accuracy.
• Develop and maintain HR tracking systems using Excel, including automation and data validation features.
• Prepare regular HR reports covering headcount and payroll summaries.
• Ensure adherence to local labour regulations and internal policies while maintaining confidentiality of employee data.
• Collaborate effectively with the HR Lead and act as a backup for various HR functions as needed.

Skills

Payroll operations

Data validation

Process improvement

Communication

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Payroll systems

Job description

Persol Singapore PTE LTD is seeking an HR Operations/Payroll professional in Singapore to oversee end-to-end payroll, manage employee data, and support recruitment activities. You will collaborate with the HR Lead and contribute to process improvements while ensuring compliance with local regulations.

The ideal candidate has 2–5 years of payroll/HR operations experience, strong Excel skills, and the ability to work both independently and in a small team.