Senior Payroll Executive (Construction) [SL]

WECRUIT PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment firm in Singapore is seeking an experienced Payroll Executive to manage payroll processing for site and head-office employees. Responsibilities include ensuring accurate wage calculations, timely disbursement of salaries, and managing compliance with statutory regulations. The ideal candidate will have a diploma in HR or related fields, with 3-6 years of payroll experience, preferably in infrastructure environments. Proficiency in payroll software and MS Excel is required.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3-6 years of hands-on payroll experience, ideally in construction or infrastructure.
• Strong knowledge of labour laws and statutory compliance.
• Experience with large site-based workforces and attendance management systems.

Responsibilities

• Execute end-to-end payroll processing for employees, ensuring precise wage calculations.
• Ensure timely salary disbursement and compliance with statutory requirements.
• Conduct payroll audits and prepare monthly payroll summaries.

Skills

Payroll processing

Human resources management

Statutory compliance knowledge

Attention to detail

Education

Diploma or higher qualification in HR, Business Administration, Commerce, or related discipline

Tools

Payroll software

MS Excel (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP)

Job description

• Execute end-to-end payroll processing for site and head-office employees, ensuring accurate calculation of wages, overtime, shift allowances, and project-based incentives.
• Ensure timely salary disbursement and adherence to statutory compliance requirements.
• Manage statutory contributions and filings in line with labour laws, including PF, ESI, WPS, PT, Gratuity, and Labour Welfare Fund.
• Conduct payroll audits, reconciliations, and preparation of monthly payroll summaries.
• Manage full and final settlements for separated employees.
• Address employee payroll queries, disputes, and grievances with professionalism and prompt resolution.
• Coordinate with site supervisors, HR teams, and contractors to validate attendance, manpower deployment, and labour logs.
• Track and analyse labour attendance, absenteeism, and turnover trends across projects and submit reports to management.

Job Requirements

• Diploma or higher qualification in HR, Business Administration, Commerce, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 3–6 years of hands-on payroll experience, preferably within construction or infrastructure environments will be added advantages.
• Strong knowledge of labour laws and statutory compliance.
• Preferably experience with large site-based workforces, contractors, and attendance management systems will be added advantages.
• Proficient in payroll software and MS Excel (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP, etc.).

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