Payroll Manager — Public Service Operations

Government Technology Agency (GovTech); Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Government Technology Agency (GovTech) in Singapore seeks a Payroll Manager to lead end-to-end payroll operations, ensuring accurate, compliant, and timely compensation for employees. This role partners with HR, Finance, and Technology to deliver a seamless payroll experience.

You will manage monthly payroll cycles, CPF contributions, tax filings, and statutory payments, while driving improvements to systems and processes in a large public sector setting.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of Payroll management experience, preferably in the public sector or large organisation.
• Background in Human Resources, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
• Hands-on experience with Workday, SAP or equivalent HRIS/payroll systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end payroll processing for monthly cycles.
• Ensure CPF contributions, tax filings, and statutory payments comply with MOM and CPF Act.
• Administer payroll system data integrity across SAP/HRIS.
• Review and improve payroll processes and SOPs for efficiency and compliance.
• Resolve payroll queries with HR and Finance and generate analytics for management.
• Support HR system implementations and translate policies into system solutions.
• Ensure compliance with Singapore Employment Act and Income Tax Act.

Skills

Payroll management

Payroll systems

Data integrity

Education

HR / Accounting / Business Admin

Tools

Workday

SAP

Job description

Government Technology Agency (GovTech) in Singapore seeks a Payroll Manager to lead end-to-end payroll operations, ensuring accurate, compliant, and timely compensation for employees. This role partners with HR, Finance, and Technology to deliver a seamless payroll experience.

You will manage monthly payroll cycles, CPF contributions, tax filings, and statutory payments, while driving improvements to systems and processes in a large public sector setting.