Senior Payroll Operations & Systems Manager

SingHealth Group; Singapore; On-site; SGD 56,000 - 89,000; Full time

Job summary

SingHealth Group's Eastern General Hospital (EGH) invites an experienced professional to lead payroll administration and operations within the Finance team. You will oversee end-to-end payroll processing, ensure accurate salary payments, and handle payroll reconciliation and statutory submissions.

You’ll collaborate with HR and Finance on payroll system implementation, UAT, data validation and continuous process improvements, while supporting compensation-related payments and financial reporting.

Qualifications

• Degree in Accountancy, Finance, Business Administration, Human Resources or equivalent
• Minimum 2 - 4 years of relevant payroll administration / payroll processing experience, preferably in a large or complex organisation
• Good knowledge of end-to-end payroll processes, payroll reconciliation and statutory requirements
• Experience with payroll or HR systems; SAP payroll experience would be an advantage
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel
• Strong numerical, analytical and problem-solving skills with good attention to detail
• Able to manage payroll timelines and work accurately within tight deadlines
• Good interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work across HR, Finance and other stakeholders
• Self-motivated and committed to continuous process improvement

Responsibilities

• Manage and administer monthly payroll processing and payroll operations, ensuring accuracy and timely completion
• Perform payroll checking, validation, reconciliation and resolution of payroll discrepancies
• Prepare payroll journals and support monthly and year-end financial closing
• Support statutory and payroll-related submissions, claims and reporting
• Administer compensation-related payments and schemes in collaboration with HR
• Support the implementation, testing and enhancement of payroll systems, including requirements gathering, UAT, data validation and reconciliation
• Maintain payroll procedures, controls and documentation to ensure accuracy and compliance
• Analyse payroll and manpower costs and support management reporting and dashboards
• Work closely with HR, Finance and other stakeholders to improve and streamline payroll processes

Skills

Payroll processing

Analytical skills

Interpersonal communication

Data validation

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/Business Administration

Tools

SAP payroll

MS Excel

Job description

SingHealth Group's Eastern General Hospital (EGH) invites an experienced professional to lead payroll administration and operations within the Finance team. You will oversee end-to-end payroll processing, ensure accurate salary payments, and handle payroll reconciliation and statutory submissions.

You’ll collaborate with HR and Finance on payroll system implementation, UAT, data validation and continuous process improvements, while supporting compensation-related payments and financial reporting.