Job Description

About the role

We are looking for a meticulous Payroll Specialist to own payroll and statutory compliance across our entities, and to support our consulting arm with payroll and compensation advisory for client organisations.

Key responsibilities

Payroll processing

Run end-to-end monthly payroll for all entities on BIPO, including new hires, exits, overtime, allowances, deductions and no-pay leave
Compute final pay, salary in lieu of notice, leave encashment and pro-rated entitlements accurately
Reconcile payroll with Finance and prepare payroll reports and journal entries
Maintain payroll master data and system configuration, including payslip setup

Statutory compliance

Submit CPF contributions and SDL on time, and FWL where applicable
Prepare and submit annual IR8A forms via IRAS AIS, and handle IR21 tax clearance for foreign employees
Ensure payroll follows the Employment Act, including salary payment timelines, overtime for Part IV employees and itemised payslips
Process government reimbursement claims, including GPML, GPPL, SPL, GPCL and NS Make-Up Pay

Compensation and controls

Support the annual salary review, bonus and increment exercises
Maintain payroll controls and audit trails, and support internal and external audits
Handle payroll data in line with the PDPA

Advisory support (SHRI Corp)

Support consultants on client payroll and compensation matters, such as payroll process reviews, salary structures and statutory compliance checks
Research and explain CPF, IRAS and Employment Act requirements for client queries
Compute pay for all salary structures, including monthly, daily-rated, hourly, part-time, shift work and ad hoc or casual staff, with overtime, rest day and public holiday pay under the Employment Act

HR support

Provide backup support to the HR Generalist on leave administration and HR operations

Requirements

Minimum Diploma in Accounting, Business, Human Resource Management or a related field
At least 3 years of full-spectrum payroll experience in Singapore
Strong knowledge of CPF, IRAS (AIS, IR8A, IR21) and Employment Act payroll requirements
Hands-on experience with a payroll system (BIPO is a plus) and strong Excel skills
High accuracy and attention to detail, with the ability to meet strict deadlines
Able to explain payroll matters clearly to staff and clients
Able to handle confidential information with discretion
Proven ability to compute shift, daily-rated, hourly, ad hoc and overtime pay across industries such as F&B, retail, logistics, manufacturing and professional services