Senior Associate / Associate, Payroll, HR (2-year contract)

A*STAR; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A research organization in Singapore is seeking a payroll administration specialist to handle payroll processes and assist with employee queries. The role involves meticulous management of payroll records, collaboration with finance division, and addressing statutory claims. Ideal candidates will have strong analytical and communication skills, with prior HR operational experience considered beneficial. This position contributes to the development of staff within the organization.

Qualifications

• Meticulous with strong analytical skills.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Background in HR operations will be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Handle full spectrum of payroll administration.
• Prepare monthly headcount and payroll reconciliation reports.
• Co-ordinate with finance division for payroll activities.
• Process statutory claims like NS leave and ensure accuracy.
• Attend to employees' queries on salary matters.

Skills

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Job description

A*STAR Human Resource (HR) Division's vision is to develop all staff to their fullest potential and to help them make meaningful contributions to their department, to the organisation and to Singapore. A*STAR HR aspires to provide valued HR services to attract, develop, motivate and retain the best talent to help A*STAR achieve its mission.

The key responsibilities of this role are as follows :

• Handles full spectrum of payroll administration for entities (including CPF & tax submission)
• Prepares monthly headcount, payroll reconciliation report and other payroll related reports
• Co-ordinates with finance division on monthly treasury provision for payroll related activities and payroll reconciliation
• Ensures general ledger journal generation to finance division for completed payroll processing
• Processes & verifies statutory claims like NS leave and government paid leave
• Assists with queries from auditors for payroll related audit exercise
• Attends to employees' queries on salary matters
• Work closely, independently and proactively with consultants and bank officers for payroll related issues and system errors / upgrades & enhancements
• Verifies payroll entries for entities
• Maintains up to date archival of payroll records
• Other ad-hoc assignments as assigned by supervisor

Requirements

• Background in HR operations will be advantageous
• Meticulous with strong analytical, interpersonal and communication skills