IT Business Solutions Manager – Payroll System Development

MAXHUNT RESOURCE PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Singapore is searching for an IT Business Solutions Manager to spearhead the development of a new Payroll System. This role involves leading a small team and ensuring compliance with statutory requirements while driving technical delivery. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in IT and payroll software, and a demonstrable ability to translate business needs into effective solutions.

Qualifications

• 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 and compliance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end development of the payroll system from requirements gathering to deployment.
• Build and manage a small technical team, ensuring efficient collaboration.
• Monitor project timelines, manage risks, and ensure delivery within scope.

Skills

Leadership

Problem Solving

Communication

Technical Delivery

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.

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