Payroll Lead

National University of Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading university in Singapore is seeking an experienced Payroll Team Lead to manage payroll operations. The candidate will oversee a team, ensuring timely and accurate payroll processing while driving compliance and operational excellence. Requires a degree in Accountancy and at least 10 years of relevant experience, along with leadership skills and hands-on experience with payroll systems. This role is essential for supporting the university's financial integrity.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in a similar job role.
• Experience in finance operations within shared services is an advantage.
• Strong understanding of end-to-end payroll processing.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team to oversee payroll processing cycle.
• Develop robust controls for payroll operations.
• Manage stakeholder relationships across departments.

Skills

Leadership

Payroll Processing

Compliance

Stakeholder Management

Project Management

Education

Accountancy Degree

Tools

SAP/SuccessFactors Payroll System

Job description

Company description:

The National University of Singapore is the national research university of Singapore. Founded in 1905 as the Straits Settlements and Federated Malay States Government Medical School, NUS is the oldest higher education institution in Singapore

Job description:

About Us

Join the National University of Singapore (NUS) Finance Team - Where Innovation Meets Excellence

At NUS, the Office of Finance stands as a dynamic and strategic partner, driving financial sustainability and operational excellence. Our team plays a crucial role in overseeing financial planning, optimising resources, and enabling the University's ambition and innovation.

We are at the forefront of formulating, reviewing, and analysing the University's operating, strategic, and capital budgets. Through strong governance, robust financial processes, and cutting-edge systems, we ensure every dollar is put to its best use, fueling research, education, and transformation.

Why Join Us?

Make an Impact: Play a key role in shaping financial strategies that influence the University's growth and global standing.

Growth & Development: We believe in continuous learning, offering mentorship, career development, and upskilling opportunities.

Collaborative Culture: Join a high-performing team that values trust, innovation, and excellence.

Finance Transformation: Be part of initiatives leveraging SAP S4 Hana, AI-driven analytics, and digital finance solutions to drive efficiency and future-ready finance operations.

If you are passionate about finance, thrive in a dynamic environment, and want to be part of a team that drives meaningful impact, we'd love to hear from you!

Join us and be a part of shaping the future of finance at NUS!

Website: https://nus.edu.sg/finance

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/nus-office-of-finance/

Job Overview

We are seeking an experienced and driven Payroll Team Lead with progressive experience in payroll and broader shared service operations. Reporting to Head of Finance Shared Service, the ideal candidate will not only bring deep operational expertise but also the leadership qualities required to manage teams, collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders, and drive continuous improvement and process optimization while maintaining robust internal controls.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

Leadership & Team Management

• Lead a team of 12 to oversee and manage the end-to-end payroll processing cycle to ensure timely and accurate payments to all NUS employees
• Develop a high performing team by providing guidance, development and growth opportunities

Controls, Compliance and Audit

• Responsible for developing robust controls and processes for the payroll operations
• Ensure compliance with regulatory obligations e.g. CPFB, MOM and IRAS
• Manage internal and external audit and ensure that any gaps identified are resolved timely and effectively with the relevant stakeholders

Stakeholders Management

• Build strong relationships across departments (administration offices, schools, faculties, etc.) and external vendors to ensure seamless execution of payroll and related processes
• Drive service excellence and value-add solutions to the various stakeholders

Operations Excellence

• Manage the accounting and reporting of payroll cost for NUS
• Maintenance of payroll system, processes and operations manual
• Identify and proactively drive continuous improvements initiatives to elevate payroll operations efficiency and effectiveness
• Lead, participate and support the design and implementation of projects (systems/non-systems) as required

Qualifications

• At least an Accountancy Degree or equivalent qualifications
• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in a similar job role, ideally handling large volumes of transactions
• Experience in finance operations within shared services or other finance related functions are an advantage
• Strong understanding of end-to-end payroll processing, statutory filings and regulatory reporting requirements
• Hands-on Experience with SAP/ SuccessFactors Payroll System and managing payroll service lines
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams and drive transformation projects that improve productivity
• Strong verbal and written communication skills and the ability to articulate complex issues clearly
• Solid project management skills and the ability to perform well under pressure

The position is only open to Singaporeans and Permanent Residents.

More Information

Location: Kent Ridge Campus

Organization: National University of Singapore

Department : Office of Finance

Employee Referral Eligible: Yes

Job requisition ID : 29799