IT Business Solutions Manager – Payroll System Development

MAXHUNT RESOURCE PTE. LTD.; Serangoon Garden Circus; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking an IT Business Solutions Manager to spearhead the development of a new Payroll System. This role involves leading a small team while ensuring technical delivery and business alignment in a fast-paced environment. Ideal candidates will have a robust IT background, significant payroll experience, and the ability to navigate both technical and business dialogues. Join this exciting venture to shape innovative solutions in the payroll landscape.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of IT experience, with at least 2+ years in payroll systems.
• Ability to build and lead a lean development team.
• Strong understanding of payroll processes and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end development of the payroll system.
• Manage a technical team, ensuring collaboration and delivery.
• Oversee implementation of payroll logic and compliance.

Skills

Leadership

Payroll processes

SaaS systems

Technical delivery

Business alignment

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related discipline

Tools

Node.js

Python

Java

Job description

Job Summary:

We are looking for a technically capable and business-savvy IT Business Solutions Manager to lead a small team (under 5 people) in building and launching a new Payroll System (SaaS model). This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working in a lean environment, thrives in cross-functional settings, and can drive both technical delivery and business alignment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the end-to-end development of the payroll system—from business requirements gathering, system design, prototyping, to final deployment.
• Build and manage a small technical team (no more than 5 members), ensuring efficient collaboration, task delegation, and quality delivery.
• Act as the key bridge between business stakeholders and technical execution, turning business needs into practical solutions.
• Design and oversee the implementation of payroll logic, including salary computation, tax deductions, CPF, bonuses, leave encashment, etc.
• Ensure full compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements, including reporting.
• Monitor project timelines, manage risks, and ensure delivery within scope and budget.
• Collect and act on post-launch feedback to iteratively improve the product.
• Provide mentorship and day-to-day leadership to team members.

Requirements :

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related discipline.
• 5+ years of IT experience, with at least 2+ years in payroll system or HR software development.
• Demonstrated ability to build and lead a lean development team from scratch.
• Strong knowledge of payroll processes, statutory calculations, and compliance requirements.
• Familiarity with SaaS systems, system integration, and API design.
• Independent, accountable, and hands-on—comfortable working in an early-stage or startup-style environment.
• Exposure to HRMS, accounting systems, or regional compliance platforms.
• Familiar with tech stacks such as Node.js, Python, or Java, and relational databases.