Key Responsibilities:
Team Management
- Manage and supervise a team of payroll/ claims executives, providing guidance and training on day to day tasks
Payroll Processing
- Oversee the full payroll cycle for HQ, Subsidiary and OC payroll (including additional festive runs if required), ensuring compliance with local regulations and company policies.
- Oversee the annual IRAS tax submission process and adhering to stipulated deadline
- Review complex payroll calculations and seek clarifications from client's Payroll team, where needed
- Review payroll reports and highlight discrepancies/ key observations when sending to the client's Payroll team for verification and approval
Compliance, Data Integrity and Reporting
- Work with client's Payroll team to ensure compliance in payroll policies, procedures, and practices
- Review payroll GLs and reconciliations prepared by Payroll Executive
- Ensure data integrity and maintain accurate payroll records and important documentation for audit and reporting purposes
Stakeholder Management
- Manage relationships with external stakeholders, including auditors, tax authorities, and system consultants
- Handle escalated payroll queries and resolve complex issues, in consultation with client's Payroll team
- Collaborate with internal HR and Finance Departments to ensure accurate data flow and reporting
System & Process Improvement
- Lead payroll system enhancements and upgrades, including UAT processes
- Stay updated on changes in payroll legislation and implement necessary adjustments in the system and/or internal payroll procedures
- Propose changes in process flow, where applicable, for streamlining and process improvements
Required Qualifications and Skills:
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Human Resource or related field
- 7+ years of payroll experience, with at least 3 years in a supervisory role
- In-depth knowledge of Singapore payroll regulations, CPF, and tax laws
- Strong leadership and team management skills
- Proficiency in MS Excel and Workday
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work effectively in a fast paced environment, managing multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines
