Senior Executive, Human Resources (Payroll)

YCH Distripark (Pte) Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 50,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

YCH Distripark (Pte) Ltd in Singapore seeks a dedicated Payroll and Insurance Specialist to manage monthly payroll and employee insurance programs. You will ensure accurate processing, regulatory compliance, and high data integrity in HRIS systems.

The role requires hands-on payroll experience, strong knowledge of HR regulations, and excellent communication skills. A fast-paced environment rewards meticulous work and proactive problem solving.

Qualifications

• Min Diploma/ Advanced/Higher/Graduate Diploma/Degree in HR or related field.
• Minimum of 3 years of hands-on payroll experience.
• Good knowledge of the Employment Act, HR regulations, and payroll practices.
• Detail-oriented and problem solver.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Able to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end monthly payroll processing and timely salary payments.
• Administer statutory payroll requirements and regulatory submissions.
• Handle annual income tax reporting and tax clearance.
• Prepare payroll reports for management, reconciliation and audit.
• Maintain payroll records and HRIS data accuracy and confidentiality.
• Oversee employees' insurance programmes including enrolment and renewals.
• Coordinate insurance claims with employees, insurers and brokers.
• Review insurance coverage and renewals to meet organisational needs.
• Provide guidance on payroll and insurance enquiries to staff and stakeholders.
• Continuously improve payroll and insurance workflows for efficiency and compliance.

Skills

Payroll processing

Regulatory compliance

Data accuracy

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Education

Diploma in HR

Degree in HR or related field

Tools

HRIS

Job description

Payroll and Insurance Responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end monthly payroll process, ensuring salaries are processed accurately and paid on time.
• Administer statutory payroll requirements, including mandatory contributions, government-paid leave claims and regulatory submissions.
• Manage annual employee income tax reporting, tax clearance and other payroll-related compliance matters.
• Prepare payroll reports and analyses to support management reporting, financial reconciliation and audit requirements.
• Maintain accurate and complete payroll records in accordance with internal controls, company policies and audit standards.
• Maintain and update employees’ payroll and HR information in the HRIS, ensuring data accuracy, confidentiality and integrity.
• Manage employee insurance programmes, including enrolment, policy updates, renewals and termination of coverage.
• Coordinate insurance claims and liaise with employees, insurers and brokers to ensure claims are processed promptly.
• Maintain accurate insurance records and ensure employees’ coverage information is kept up to date.
• Review insurance policies, coverage and utilisation to support renewals and ensure they meet the organisation’s requirements.
• Handle payroll- and insurance-related enquiries and provide guidance to employees and relevant stakeholders.
• Review and improve payroll and insurance workflows to enhance accuracy, efficiency and compliance.
• Guide and develop the HR team to maintain a high level of accuracy and compliance.
• Perform other ad-hoc duties as assigned by the management.
  

Requirement:

• Min Diploma, Advanced/Higher/Graduate Diploma/Degree in Human Resource or a related field
• Minimum of 3 years of hands-on payroll experience
• Good knowledge of the Employment Act, HR regulations, and payroll practices.
• Detail-oriented and problem solver
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Able to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment