Payroll Lead

Singapore LNG Corporation Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy company in Singapore is looking for a Payroll Lead to manage payroll administration and benefits. This role involves ensuring compliance with legislation, liaising with finance, and supporting HR management through accurate reporting and forecasting. The successful candidate will have at least 5 years of payroll experience, proficiency in SAP SuccessFactors, and exhibit strong analytical and interpersonal skills in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of hands-on experience in payroll administration.
• Knowledge of Employment Legislation, CPF Act, and Income Tax Act.
• Ability to manage confidential issues discreetly.

Responsibilities

• Handle payroll processing and validity checks.
• Ensure claims are processed as per SOPs.
• Support budgeting and forecasting processes.
• Compile reports for management and government submissions.

Skills

Payroll Administration

Attention to detail

Interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

Microsoft Excel proficiency

Education

Diploma/Degree in Human Resource Management or equivalent

Tools

SAP SuccessFactors

Job description

Payroll Lead

GENERAL OVERVIEW

The incumbent will be primarily responsible for payroll, benefits administration duties and budgeting and forecasting tasks. He/ She will play a key role to support the HR Manager.

Roles and Responsibilities

The incumbent shall be responsible for, but not limited to, the following scope of tasks and duties:

• Payroll Administration
  • Review payroll documents and confirm their validity and ensure data accuracy for payroll processing during regular monthly and off cycle runs.
  • Verify and confirm payroll computation for new and resigning employees including leave outstanding, benefits proration and other provisions and deductions.
  • Perform payroll checks and balances and SOPs and statutory requirements are adhered to for audit purpose.
  • Plan, schedule and execute bank upload and complete management approval through corporate internet banking.
  • Coordinate with Finance to ensure sufficient provision of funds for payment process.
  • Review employee income tax submission and clearance.
  • Ensure HRIS system is up to date to meet legislative requirements.
  • Review financial journal including relevant accruals to Finance for each processing cycle.
  • Complete and submit the statutory reports to government agencies based on stipulated deadlines.
• Claims and Benefits Administration
  • Ensure all claims submitted and SOPs are adhered to for audit purpose
  • Serve as first point of contact for all payroll and claim matters and enquires.
• Budgeting and Forecasting
  • Support manpower cost in capitalisation, project costing, grant submission
• Management Reports and Other Duties
  • Compile government surveys data for review and submissions and any other surveys as and when assigned.
  • Compile and submit monthly reports to Management and relevant departments.
  • Ensure employee E-P-files are up to date and complete.
  • Support internal and external audits review of HR processes and documentation.
  • Liaise with HRIS vendor for assistance for any system issue and perform UAT for all change requests.
  • Provide support in compilation and analysis of HR statistics for monthly management reports and other purposes.
  • Other ad hoc duties assigned by reporting manager.

Work Experience

• Candidate shall have at least 5 years of hands-on experience in payroll administration functions.
• Candidates with hands-on experience with SAP SuccessFactors will have added advantage.
• Understanding of Employment Legislation, CPF Act, Income Tax Act and IRAS guidelines, is critical to the position.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel.

Successful candidate shall also possess the following personal attributes

• Meticulous with an eye for detail and organized.
• Ability to work within deadlines and well-organised in handling multiple tasks.
• Possess excellent interpersonal and communications skills with a passion for people.
• Exercise mature discretion for confidential issues.
• Work well in a team and with minimal supervision on day-to-day work environment and be adaptable to changing priorities and assignments
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills.

Education

Diploma/Degree in Human Resource Management or equivalent.