Payroll Operations Lead – Singapore (Remote Team)

goodwill entertainment holding limited; Singapore; On-site; SGD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

goodwill entertainment holding limited is seeking a Payroll Manager to supervise the offshore payroll team responsible for Singapore payroll. You will ensure accurate output, enforce timelines, and resolve payroll issues while handling statutory reports and work pass matters.

The role requires a Diploma or degree in HR/Business/Finance/Accounting and 2–3 years of payroll management experience, including supervisory exposure to remote or regional teams.

Qualifications

• Diploma or Bachelor's degree in HR/Business/Finance/Accounting.
• 2-3 years payroll management experience with 1-2 years in supervisory capacity managing remote/regional teams.
• Strong understanding of Singapore labor laws, CPF, IRAS tax regulations, and MOM work pass regulations.
• Proficiency in MS Excel (VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables) and payroll software ecosystems.
• Strong leadership, high attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple stakeholders under tight deadlines.
• Experience with Whyze Payroll System is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and manage the payroll team (offshore) for Singapore's payroll, ensuring accurate output and adherence to timelines.
• Oversee resolution of payroll issues, discrepancies, and delays.
• Prepare and process payroll processing for all employees ensuring timely and accurate salary disbursement.
• Manage payroll adjustments, including overtime, variable bonuses, unpaid leave, deductions, and specific allowances.
• Continuously evaluate and improve payroll workflows.
• Maintain confidential, accurate employee master data in the payroll system.
• Review and submit accurate statutory reports, including CPF contributions, annual tax filings (IR8A/IR21 for foreign employees), and government-paid claims (NS makeup pay, maternity/paternity leave claims).
• Handle work pass applications, renewals, cancellations, and appeals.
• Handle Group insurance claims and renewals.
• Other ad-hoc administrative tasks as required.

Skills

Leadership

Attention to detail

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Remote team management

Education

Diploma or Bachelor's degree in HR/Business/Finance/Accounting

Tools

Excel (VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables)

Payroll software ecosystems

Whyze Payroll System

Job description

goodwill entertainment holding limited is seeking a Payroll Manager to supervise the offshore payroll team responsible for Singapore payroll. You will ensure accurate output, enforce timelines, and resolve payroll issues while handling statutory reports and work pass matters.

The role requires a Diploma or degree in HR/Business/Finance/Accounting and 2–3 years of payroll management experience, including supervisory exposure to remote or regional teams.