Payroll Operations Lead: Budgeting & Analytics (2-Year)

Singapore Public Service; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Singapore Public Service is seeking a dedicated payroll professional to oversee the outsourced payroll team and ensure timely, accurate compensation. The role includes post-payroll follow-up and supporting the annual manpower budgeting exercise.

You will manage monthly payroll operations, review processes, handle reconciliations and cost allocations, and generate reports for audits and policy reviews. A 2-year contract and strong Excel skills are preferred.

Qualifications

• Degree in human resource management or equivalent with at least 5 years of relevant working experience.
• Experience in handling payroll on Workday and Prosoft is an advantage.
• Analytical, meticulous and numerical; proficient in Microsoft Excel.
• Self-motivated with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the outsource payroll team in the monthly payroll operations, including sampling to verify payment accuracy.
• Manage & review all payroll processes.
• Handle all payroll matters, e.g. reconciliation, cost centre charging, staff cost recovery, etc.
• Generate payroll reports for monthly reporting, audits, insurance, surveys, policy reviews, etc.
• Prepare budget assumptions and templates for the annual manpower budget exercise.
• Analyse budget variances and provide forecasts of manpower budget utilisation.

Skills

Analytical

Meticulous

Numerical

Excel

Education

Degree in human resource management or equivalent

Tools

Workday

Prosoft

Job description

Singapore Public Service is seeking a dedicated payroll professional to oversee the outsourced payroll team and ensure timely, accurate compensation. The role includes post-payroll follow-up and supporting the annual manpower budgeting exercise.

You will manage monthly payroll operations, review processes, handle reconciliations and cost allocations, and generate reports for audits and policy reviews. A 2-year contract and strong Excel skills are preferred.