Payroll Operations Analyst ($5500) #HJOT

RECRUIT EXPRESS PTE LTD; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Recruit Express Pte Ltd is seeking an experienced Payroll Manager to oversee full-cycle payroll operations in Singapore. The role requires hands-on processing, data integrity, and reliable compliance with statutory requirements.

You will supervise a payroll team, coordinate with HR and Finance, and drive process improvements to enhance accuracy and efficiency in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Degree in Business Administration, Accountancy, Human Resources, Commerce or related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant payroll experience.
• Strong hands-on experience managing full-cycle payroll operations, including payroll processing, statutory submissions and reconciliations.
• Experience handling high-volume payroll transactions in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end payroll operations, ensuring accurate and timely salary processing and disbursement.
• Perform hands-on payroll processing, verification, reconciliation and resolution of payroll discrepancies.
• Oversee employee payroll data maintenance, CPF contributions, government claims and statutory submissions.
• Manage bonus provisions, payroll accruals and other payroll-related financial transactions.
• Prepare monthly payroll General Ledger postings, bank reconciliations and financial closing activities.
• Support weekly, month-end and year-end payroll-related financial closing processes.
• Ensure compliance with the Employment Act, CPF Act and other statutory requirements.
• Review payroll processes and internal controls to improve operational efficiency, accuracy and compliance.
• Supervise and guide payroll team members, ensuring timely completion of payroll activities.
• Liaise with HR, Finance and other stakeholders to resolve payroll queries and operational issues.
• Support process improvements, system enhancements and other payroll-related projects.

Skills

Payroll processing

Data accuracy

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor degree in Business Admin/Accountancy/HR/Commerce

Job description

Job Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end payroll operations, ensuring accurate and timely salary processing and disbursement.
• Perform hands-on payroll processing, verification, reconciliation and resolution of payroll discrepancies.
• Oversee employee payroll data maintenance, CPF contributions, government claims and statutory submissions.
• Manage bonus provisions, payroll accruals and other payroll-related financial transactions.
• Prepare monthly payroll General Ledger (GL) postings, bank reconciliations and financial closing activities.
• Support weekly, month-end and year-end payroll-related financial closing processes.
• Ensure compliance with the Employment Act, CPF Act and other statutory requirements.
• Review payroll processes and internal controls to improve operational efficiency, accuracy and compliance.
• Supervise and guide payroll team members, ensuring timely completion of payroll activities.
• Liaise with HR, Finance and other stakeholders to resolve payroll queries and operational issues.
• Support process improvements, system enhancements and other payroll-related projects.

Requirements

• Degree in Business Administration, Accountancy, Human Resources, Commerce or related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant payroll experience
• Strong hands-on experience managing full-cycle payroll operations, including payroll processing, statutory submissions and reconciliations.
• Experience handling high-volume payroll transactions in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and stakeholder management skills.
• Meticulous, organised and able to manage multiple payroll deadlines.
• Able to work independently while providing guidance and support to team members.