Payroll Specialist

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Manage the end-to-end payroll process, including basic pay, allowance, overtime and deductions for employees.
• Ensure accurate and timely compliance with all statutory requirements such as CPF, income tax, and other relevant payroll-related obligations.
• Manage employee benefits programs, and enrollment processes to ensure optimal offerings and effective communication, such as insurance, contract, incentive bonus.
• Manage work attendance system and application of Governmental related claims.
• Prepare payroll and work attendance related report.
• Collaborate with Finance to budget for compensation and benefits expenses.
• Stay updated with changes in payroll-related laws, regulations, and practices.
• Other ad hoc tasks.

Required skills / abilities:

• Strong working knowledge of payroll processing and administration.
• Strong attention to detail and high accuracy in payroll processing and record-keeping.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
• Knowledge of Singapore's labour laws, CPF, tax regulations, and payroll standards is essential.
• Strong communication skills to resolve employee queries and collaborate with HR, finance, and other teams.
• Excellent time management skills and the ability to handle multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Independent team player.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Knowledge in Financial Accounting an added advantage.
• SAP experience preferred.

Education & Experience:

• Minimum 2 years of working experience in payroll or accounting.
• Working knowledge of payroll operations and basic accounting principles.
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field