Groupm Payroll Specialist

**Overview of job**

GroupM is the world’s largest media investment company and are a part of WPP. In fact, we are responsible for one in every three ads you see globally. We are currently looking for a Payroll Specialist to join us.

At GroupM APAC, our people are our strength, which is why fostering a culture of diversity and inclusion is important to us.

**Reporting of the role**

This role reports to the Regional HR Ops Partner

**3 best things about the job**:

- Working in a dynamic environment, with the most inspirational and talented people in the Media Industry
- It’s a varied role, and no week will be the same. You will be given responsibility for key areas of our business, and the opportunity to build relationships with senior staff
- The work you will own is very important to the smooth functioning of the business. This is a great opportunity for a highly motivated individual who takes a lot of pride in delivering on objectives

**Measures of success - In three months, you would have**:

- A thorough understanding of the different teams at GroupM and their functions
- Started building relationships with key stakeholders
- Vendor Management of Payroll & Insurance
- Independently handle Payroll & Leave queries

**In six months, you would have**:

- Mastered the administration around confidential master documents, the staff database and payroll, ready for review at a moment’s notice
- The confidence to lead the administration of GroupM’s multiple job boards
- Built a trusting relationship with key team members in the agency and the wider Group

**Responsibilities of the role**:

- Maintenance and management, with accuracy, of all human resources records recording new hires, transfers, terminations, changes in job classifications, merit increases, tracking annual leave, sick, and personal time
- Administration of organizational charts, training database, staff lists
- Prepared weekly payroll tax reporting, monthly reconciliations, unemployment claims, Finance Reports and computed monthly bonuses. regular maintenance of the Master Salary Sheet
- Provide assistance with general payroll requests & Leave
- Manage offboarding activities End to End
- Liaise with PwC for Tax Reporting
- Independently manage Yearly taxation & Equity Reporting
- Manage Leave forfeiture and leave queries
- Manage benefits queries & independently manage year end census activities
- Total Rewards monthly activities of Stocks, JA Activities & Support Merit cycles etc..

**What you will need**:

- Previous experience in a media agency is desirable but not necessary
- Proven, strong administrative and organisational skills ideally within a previous Administrative role within the HR field
- Competent in all Microsoft office software with immediate skills in excel
- Ability to communicate effectively at all levels
- Excellent attention to detail
- Maintain a strict confidentiality at all times
- Ability to build strong relationships across different levels
- Ability to thrive in an informal, high paced environment where priorities are constantly shifting
- Ability to adapt to different ways of working
- Organised and efficient
- Ability to work under pressure with tight deadlines
- Ability to prioritise different projects - multi tasking

**More about GroupM**

GroupM leads and shapes media markets by delivering performance enhancing media products and services, powered by data and technology. Our global network agencies and businesses enable our people to work collaboratively across borders with the best in class, providing them the opportunity to accelerate their progress and development. We are not limited by teams or geographies; our scale and diverse range of clients lets us be more adventurous with our business and talent. We give our talent the space, support and tools to innovate and grow.

**About Singapore**

GroupM Singapore operates in one of the most dynamic and exciting environments in the world. Although it is a small domestic market, there is a vibrant media industry which is undergoing rapid evolution as digital technology reshapes the way marketing supports advertisers’ needs. Being at the crossroads of Asia means that aside from the local clients and media owners, we also have a high proportion of multi-national clients and media owners.

As the largest media investment management company in Singapore with over 41% market share (Recma) and over 650 employees, GroupM Singapore is the premiere organisation to join and develop a career in.