Payroll Specialist & HR Operation/Senior (1year contract)

Soitec Microelectronics Singapore Pte. Ltd.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 78,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Soitec Microelectronics Singapore Pte. Ltd. seeks a Payroll Operations Specialist to own monthly payroll from data validation to pay run, ensuring accuracy and confidentiality across diverse groups including technicians and engineers.

The role covers statutory compliance (CPF, SDL, IRAS, MOM), year-end submissions, system enhancements with Unit4 Prosoft, data integrity across HRIS-payroll interfaces, and advisory support to HR, Finance, and operations in a fast-moving manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Diploma or degree in HR, Accounting, Finance, Business or related discipline.
• At least 3 years of hands-on payroll experience; 5 years for Senior Specialist in manufacturing/semiconductor environments.
• Strong knowledge of Singapore payroll legislation and statutory obligations (CPF, SDL, IRAS/AIS, MOM).
• Familiarity with Unit4 Prosoft system is highly preferred.
• Experience with HRIS-payroll data integrity and system enhancements.

Responsibilities

• Own and execute monthly payroll processing from data validation through pay run, banking, payslip release and post-payroll checks.
• Ensure payroll accuracy, timeliness and confidentiality across employee groups including shift employees, technicians, engineers, professionals and managers.
• Administer variable pay elements such as overtime, shift allowances, site allowances, production incentives and bonuses.
• Review payroll inputs, master data changes, joiners/leavers/transfers and salary adjustments.
• Ensure compliance with Singapore statutory requirements and year-end submissions (IR8A/AIS, CPF, etc.).
• Operate Unit4 Prosoft and validate HRIS/payroll data integrations; troubleshoot system issues.
• Provide payroll advisory support to HR, Finance, Operations and employees on policies and statutory matters.

Skills

Payroll processing

Data privacy & confidentiality

Analytical problem solving

Communication

Attention to detail

Education

Diploma or degree in HR/Accounting/Finance/Business

Tools

Unit4 Prosoft

Job description

Responsibilities:

Payroll Operations & Delivery

• Own and execute monthly payroll processing from data validation through pay run, banking, payslip release and post-payroll checks.

• Ensure payroll accuracy, timeliness and confidentiality across employee groups, including shift employees, technicians, engineers, professionals and managers.

• Administer variable pay elements such as overtime, shift allowances, site allowances, production incentives, retention incentives, AWS, bonuses and other complex incentive schemes.

• Review payroll inputs, employee master data changes, joiners, leavers, transfers, unpaid leave, deductions, reimbursements and salary adjustments.

Statutory Compliance & Governance

• Ensure compliance with Singapore statutory requirements including CPF, SDL, FWL where applicable, IRAS reporting, MOM requirements and company policies.

• Manage year-end and annual statutory activities such as IR8A / AIS submissions, tax reporting, CPF reconciliations and statutory audits.

• Administer NS make-up pay and government-paid leave claims, including eligibility verification, payroll processing, claim submission, reconciliation and follow-up with relevant agencies.

• Maintain payroll policies, standard operating procedures, maker-checker controls, approval matrices and audit trails.

• Support all internal control testing, external audits and remediation of payroll control findings.

Systems, Data & Process Improvement

• Operate effectively in Unit4 Prosoft and related payroll, time management, and other relevant interfaces.

• Validate HRIS/payroll data integrations, troubleshoot system issues and partner with HRIS/IT/vendors on enhancements or defect resolution.

• Maintain strong data privacy standards and ensure secure handling of confidential employee and payroll information.

Stakeholder Partnering & Team Contribution

• Provide payroll advisory support to HR, Finance, Operations and employees on payroll policies, statutory matters and incentive administration.

• Respond to payroll queries professionally and resolve issues within agreed service levels.

HR Operations

• Handle the entire employee lifecycle

• Partner with business leaders and HRBPs to support HR initiatives and workforce planning

• Handle hands-on payroll checking and administration, working with HR team

• Support employee engagement programmes and organisational change initiatives

• Manage performance review cycles, compensation benchmarking, and HR processes

• Prepare HR reports, dashboards, and workforce analytics

• Ensure compliance with corporate policies, CSR initiatives, and audit requirements

Requirements:

• Diploma or degree in HR, Accounting, Finance, Business or related discipline.

• At least 3 years of hands-on payroll experience for Specialist; 5 years for Senior Specialist, preferably in manufacturing, semiconductor, engineering or other operationally complex environments.

• Strong knowledge of Singapore payroll legislation and statutory obligations, including CPF, SDL, IRAS / AIS submissions, Government Paid Leave schemes, MOM requirements, employment-related deductions and payroll tax reporting.

• Familiarity with Unit4 Prosoft system is highly preferred

• Experience supporting HRIS-payroll data integrity and system enhancement projects is highly preferred.

• Demonstrated experience managing payroll in environments with rotating shifts, overtime, shift allowances, standby / call-back payments, transport / meal allowances, attendance incentives, production incentives, variable bonus plans and other complex incentive programs.

• High integrity, attention to detail, confidentiality, service mindset, resilience under tight deadlines, analytical problem-solving and strong communication with HR, Finance, Operations and employees.