Senior Manager / Manager, Payroll

APAC Michael Page; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established organization in business services seeks a Senior Manager/Manager, Payroll in Singapore. This role involves leading the payroll function, ensuring compliance and accuracy, while managing a payroll team. Candidates should have a degree in HR or related fields, 5 years of payroll experience, and knowledge of SAP is an advantage. The position offers a competitive salary and various allowances.

Benefits

Competitive base salary

Completion Bonus

Mobile allowance

Qualifications

• 5 years of relevant payroll experience in a Shared Services environment.
• 2 years in a supervisory or managerial role.
• Strong understanding of employment legislation, CPF, and tax regulations.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and motivate the payroll team for accurate payroll processing.
• Identify process gaps and streamline workflows.
• Collaborate with stakeholders for SAP rollout.

Skills

Payroll best practices

Good communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Degree in Human Resource, Business, or related discipline

Tools

SAP

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Manager/Manager, Payroll to lead and oversee the end-to-end payroll function. This role is crucial in ensuring accurate, scalable, and compliant payroll operations across the organization. The successful candidate will manage a payroll team, drive process optimization, and support system rollouts and digital transformation initiatives.

Client Details

A well-established organisation operating within the business services industry, this company provides essential solutions to clients across various sectors. With a strong presence in the region, it is known for its commitment to excellence and operational efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and motivate the payroll team to ensure accurate, timely, and scalable payroll processing across the organization.
• Uphold statutory requirements, company policies, and strict confidentiality of payroll data at all times.
• Identify process gaps, perform root-cause analysis, and streamline workflows to improve payroll efficiency and service delivery.
• Lead or support initiatives such as BCP, RPA, and digital enhancements to scale operations and improve accuracy.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to roll out SAP locally and regionally, ensuring smooth implementation and adoption.

Qualifications

• Degree in Human Resource, Business, or a related discipline.
• 5 years of relevant payroll experience, preferably in a Shared Services environment, with 2 years in a supervisory or managerial role.
• Strong understanding of payroll best practices, employment legislation, CPF, and tax regulations.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Experience with SAP is an added advantage.

Offer

In this 2-Year contract, we offer:

• Competitive base salary with AWS and Completion Bonus
• Mobile allowance

To apply online please click the 'Apply' button. For a confidential discussion about this role please contact Zinc Teo (Lic No: R1222405/ EA No.: 18C9065) on [phone]. © Michael Page International Pte Limited, company number 199804751N (including Page Executive (53295516A) and Page Personnel Recruitment Pte Ltd (Registration Number: 201736642C)) operates under the EA Licence Numbers of 18S9099 and 18C9065.