At KPMG Singapore, our People, Performance & Culture (PPC) team is committed to empowering teams to stay in front by creating a workplace where people thrive. We design and deliver programs that attract, develop, and retain top talent, while fostering a culture of excellence and inclusion.
We're looking for an Executive / Senior Executive, Payroll, who is detail oriented, proactive, and committed to operational excellence-someone who ensures accurate and timely payroll processing while contributing ideas to improve efficiency and support the team's ongoing transformation.
Responsibilities
- Process payroll promptly and accurately in accordance with company policies and local statutory requirements.
- Ensure all payroll data feeds and employee transactions are complete, validated, and submitted for timely processing.
- Administer statutory and tax-related submissions (e.g., IR21, IR8A) and manage billing activities accurately and on schedule.
- Submit government-related claims such as NS reservist, childcare leave, and maternity leave grants within required timelines.
- Manage payroll-related queries from employees and stakeholders ensuring timely and accurate responses.
- Investigate and resolve payroll escalations by identifying root causes and implementing corrective actions.
- Escalate system or interface issues when necessary.
- Review existing payroll processes to recommend improvements in workflow efficiency, compliance, planning, and data quality.
- Participate in payroll enhancement and automation initiatives, contributing expertise to project activities as required.
The ideal candidate should possess:
- Bachelor's Degree or Diploma in Human Resources, Business Administration, Accounting, or a related field.
- Minimum 5 years of hands-on payroll experience in a fast paced, high volume environment.
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel formulas relevant to payroll, including Macro development.
- Highly meticulous, process oriented, and service driven, with a strong commitment to accuracy, compliance, and timely delivery.
- Solid knowledge of Singapore employment regulations
- Strong communication skills with the ability to work cross functionally
- Experience with SuccessFactors Payroll is highly advantageous.
