Payroll Specialist

BSL Management Services Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 39,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

BSL Management Services Pte Ltd in Singapore is seeking a payroll professional to manage end‑to‑end payroll processing for clients, ensuring accuracy, compliance with CPF/MOM/IRAS, and timely salary credit.

The role covers preparing payroll summaries, calculating statutory contributions, generating payslips, submitting CPF/SDL, handling terminations, and producing forms such as IR8A/IR21, with a focus on data confidentiality and excellent client service.

Qualifications

• Possess NITEC/"O" Levels/Diploma in Accountancy or qualifications in related fields.
• 5 years relevant payroll experience is welcome to apply.
• Able to manage strictly confidential information and relate well with clients.
• Able to multi-task and work under pressure to meet specific timelines.
• Possess good communication and excellent interpersonal skills.
• Must be proactive, analytical, committed and take ownership.
• Possess the interest to learn/upgrade to new skills/technologies.
• Timesoft payroll software hands-on knowledge will be an added advantages.
• Candidate with more than 3 years of relevant experience may be considered for Senior position. Salary to commensurate with experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepare payroll summaries including details of new, resigning employees, increments, allowances, deductions, bonuses, etc., based on client data.
• Process payroll including calculation of statutory CPF contributions and other deductions.
• Arrange salary credit to designated bank accounts upon payroll approval.
• Prepare electronic or hardcopy payslips for distribution to clients’ employees.
• Submit monthly contributions such as CPF and SDL to the CPF Board.
• Handle adhoc requirements including termination payouts and pro-rated salary.
• Generate forms such as IR8A, IR21, NS Make-up pay, and Pro-Family claims.
• Manage payroll software updates and liaise with vendors.
• Identify regulatory changes and implement efficient SOPs.
• Attend meetings with clients; communicate solutions clearly.
• Manage billings and collections; fulfil other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Multitasking

Proactive

Analytical

Ownership

Education

NITEC / O Levels / Diploma in Accountancy

Tools

Timesoft payroll software

Job description

Technical Enquiries

• Proficient understanding of prevailing payroll statutory governance (CPF, MOM & IRAS)

• Ensure accuracy, due-care, time-management and compliance with deadlines when executing the following:

1. Prepare payroll summary which includes details of new employees, resigned employees, increments, allowances, deductions, bonus, etc based on information provided and verified by clients’ designated payroll personnel;

2. Process the payroll including the calculation of statutory employee’s and employer’s CPF contribution, CPF capping on additional wages and ethnic contributions, CDAC, MBMF, SINDA and ECF;

3. Arrange for salary credit to the respective employees’ designated bank account upon approval of the payroll summary;

4. Prepare the electronic or hardcopy payslips for distribution to all clients’ employees;

5. Submit monthly statutory contributions i.e. CPF and SDL including the respective ethnic deductions to the CPF Board;

6. Process adhoc requirements such as termination payouts including computation of pro-rated salary, unutilized vacation, notice-in-lieu;

7. Generate the following where applicable:

   • Form IR8A

   • Form IR21

   • NS Make-up pay

   • Pro-Family (maternity, paternity, childcare leave claims)

   • Manage payroll software updates including liaison with payroll software vendors on behalf of the team

   • Identify changes in statutory regulations, research/recommend changes and implement efficient SOPs

• Highlight and discuss issues resulting from detailed review on day-to-day jobs and provide recommended solutions

• Attend and conduct meetings with new and existing clients

• Understand client’s request/queries, endeavour to communicate the solution which the client is able to comprehend

Customer Services

• Cross sell services of the BSL Group to new/ existing clients

• Respond to client’s feedback

• Build client services relationship

Others

• Manage billings and collections

• Fulfil any other duties as and when assigned by the management

Job Holder’s Specifications

• Possess NITEC/"O" Levels/Diploma in Accountancy or qualifications in related fields.

• 5 years relevant payroll experience is welcome to apply.

• Able to manage strictly confidential information and ability to relate well with clients

• Able to multi-task and work under pressure to meet specific timelines

• Possess good communication and excellent interpersonal skills

• Must be proactive, analytical, committed and take ownership

• Possess the interest to learn/upgrade to new skills/technologies

• Timesoft payroll software hands-on knowledge will be an added advantages

• Candidate with more than 3 years of relevant experience may be considered for Senior position. Salary to commensurate with experience.