Payroll Officer - Retail MNC @ East

PERSOL; Singapore; On-site; SGD 25,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Completion bonus

Job summary

PERSOL in Singapore is seeking a Payroll Administrator for a 1-year contract (renewable based on performance and business needs) to manage payroll for about 300 to 500 employees in Tampines north, with working hours from 8:30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday.

You will process monthly payroll, overtime, allowances, leave, and deductions, prepare payroll journals, generate payslips, handle CPF and income tax reporting, and support payroll-related projects while ensuring compliance with company policies

Qualifications

• Diploma in Human Resource Management, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with high payroll volumes.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, including Pivot Tables and VLOOKUP.
• Meticulous, organized, and detail-oriented with strong numerical accuracy.
• Team player with the ability to work independently when required.
• Willing to work overtime during peak payroll periods, including occasional weekends when necessary. Time-off will be provided during non-peak periods.

Responsibilities

• Reporting to the Payroll Manager, you will be responsible for the full spectrum of payroll administration and ensure the accurate and timely processing of payroll for approximately 300 to 500 employees.
• Process monthly payroll, including overtime, allowances, no-pay leave, expense claims, statutory deductions, and other employee-related payments.
• Submit NS Make-Up Pay, Government-Paid Maternity Leave (GPML), and Childcare Leave claims.
• Prepare overpayment recovery letters and manage payroll recovery processes for resigned employees.
• Prepare monthly payroll journals, reports, accruals, and cost allocations for Finance.
• Generate and distribute electronic payslips to employees.
• Handle tax clearance submissions, monthly CPF contributions, and annual income tax reporting.
• Participate in and support HR and payroll-related projects and process improvement initiatives.
• Respond to employee enquiries and provide support on payroll-related matters.
• Ensure payroll processes comply with company policies and statutory regulations.

Skills

Numerical accuracy

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Independent working

Overtime flexibility

Education

Diploma in Human Resource Management / Business Administration

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Pivot Tables

VLOOKUP

Job description

Duration: 1 year contract - renewable/convertible based on performance & business needs

Location: Tampines north

Salary: Up to $3800 + completion bonus

Working hours: Monday to Friday: 8.30am to 6pm

Key Responsibilities:

• Reporting to the Payroll Manager, you will be responsible for the full spectrum of payroll administration and ensure the accurate and timely processing of payroll for approximately 300 to 500 employees.

• Process monthly payroll, including overtime, allowances, no-pay leave, expense claims, statutory deductions, and other employee-related payments.

• Submit NS Make-Up Pay, Government-Paid Maternity Leave (GPML), and Childcare Leave claims.

• Prepare overpayment recovery letters and manage payroll recovery processes for resigned employees.

• Prepare monthly payroll journals, reports, accruals, and cost allocations for Finance.

• Generate and distribute electronic payslips to employees.

• Handle tax clearance submissions, monthly CPF contributions, and annual income tax reporting.

• Participate in and support HR and payroll-related projects and process improvement initiatives.

• Respond to employee enquiries and provide support on payroll-related matters.

• Ensure payroll processes comply with company policies and statutory regulations.

Requirements:

• Diploma in Human Resource Management, Business Administration, or a related discipline.

• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with high payroll volumes.

• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, including Pivot Tables and VLOOKUP.

• Meticulous, organized, and detail-oriented with strong numerical accuracy.

• Team player with the ability to work independently when required.

• Willing to work overtime during peak payroll periods, including occasional weekends when necessary. Time-off will be provided during non-peak periods.