Payroll Specialist

10 hours ago

Singapore The Talent People Full time $60,000 - $80,000 per year

The Talent People x JSIT-PE

The Talent People is proud to partner with JSIT-PE, a government initiative aimed at strengthening Singapore's Precision Engineering sector by addressing manpower challenges and fostering industry growth.

By applying for our job opportunities, you're joining a strategic effort to enhance Singapore's Precision Engineering landscape.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Serve as the second tier of monthly payroll processor (and occasionally review) for all Asia entities.
  • Support activities with mid-complex payroll transactions or computations, such as retirement allowance, AWS, stock option exercise.
  • In-charge of monthly payroll GLs and reconciliations prepared by the Payroll Specialists.
  • Resolve payroll issues (of average complexities) within timeline independently.
  • Review the CY2026 yearly payroll calendar for all Asia entities before implementation.
  • Monitor the progress of CY2025 year-end tax filing activities and in-charge of second eye review on the payroll YTD information, Benefit-in-kind (BIK) and expenses for tax reporting before stipulated deadlines.
  • Review audit documents prepared by the Payroll Specialists before submission to the auditors.
  • Assist the Payroll Manager to drive the payroll service provider's internalization project.
  • Lead the pay slip platform migration project and manage the collaboration with different internal or external stakeholders.
  • Proactively work with the IT team for root-cause analysis to resolve payroll/time data inaccuracy or to fix the logic set in the system.
  • Provides suggestions for continuous process improvements on established rules and regulations for proper controls, processes and compliance of payroll processing and payroll-related statutory requirement.
  • Key player in continuous process improvement and cross collaboration identified/ad-hoc projects.

Requirements / Qualifications:

  • Typically 6-8 years of experience in MNC environment focusing on payroll operations.
  • Experienced in managing both outsourced payroll and in-house payroll processing.
  • Proven track records in handling high volume of payroll transactions.
  • Basic understanding of multiple countries payroll regulatory obligations.
  • Excellent organizational skills with high level of attention to detail.
  • Demonstrated expertise in overseeing system migrations and implementing system changes.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel applications and payroll systems experience (such as SAP) will be a plus.
  • Possess analytical and critical thinking skills, with the ability to provide insights based on payroll data and provide recommendations on the processes.
  • Strong communication skills, with the ability to effectively communicate with different internal and external stakeholders, including the payroll service provider.
  • Payroll-accounting experience is preferred.
  • Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Human Resources, or related field.
  • Additional related qualification or certification will be considered favorably.

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