Payroll Specialist

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About UOB
United Overseas Bank Limited (UOB) is a leading bank in Asia with a global network of more than 500 branches and offices in 19 countries and territories in Asia Pacific, Europe and North America. In Asia, we operate through our head office in Singapore and banking subsidiaries in China, Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand, as well as branches and offices. Our history spans more than 80 years. Over this time, we have been guided by our values – Honorable, Enterprising, United and Committed. This means we always strive to do what is right, build for the future, work as one team and pursue long-term success. It is how we work, consistently, be it towards the company, our colleagues or our customers.

About UOB
United Overseas Bank Limited (UOB) is a leading bank in Asia with a global network of more than 500 branches and offices in 19 countries and territories in Asia Pacific, Europe and North America. In Asia, we operate through our head office in Singapore and banking subsidiaries in China, Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand, as well as branches and offices. Our history spans more than 80 years. Over this time, we have been guided by our values – Honorable, Enterprising, United and Committed. This means we always strive to do what is right, build for the future, work as one team and pursue long-term success. It is how we work, consistently, be it towards the company, our colleagues or our customers.
Job Description
Our team provides a myriad of employee services to other functional HR teams and business units in the bank. Our services cover the entire employee lifecycle including areas such as onboarding/offboarding, benefits administration, absence and payroll management, international mobility, career advisory as well as risk and compliance management in relation to these HR services and activities.
Responsibilities
We are looking for a driven and service-oriented candidate to join our team in providing payroll services for the group. Key responsibilities for this role include the following:

• Close collaboration with our service provider and internal stakeholders to ensure timely and accurate salary payments to employees
• Review, validate and reconcile payroll output files from service provider to ensure payment accuracies and completeness
• Participate in planning and coordinating year-end tax reporting and other periodic activities to be compliant with statutory and policy timelines
• Provide support in seeking government funding for various HR programs
• Participate actively in regular vendor performance reviews and provide regular feedback to enhance quality service to the bank
• Provide advisory and respond to employees’ queries on payroll matters in a timely and professional manner
• Maintain an open mindset towards continuous process and service improvements with user experience in focus
  

Requirements

• Diploma holder with 1-2 years of payroll experience
• Well-versed with Singapore employment legislations and practices
• Proficient in MS Office applications and experience with Workday will be an added advantage
• Attention to details and meticulous with the ability to work within deadlines
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong team player who is also able to work independently if required
  

Additional Requirements
Be a Part of the UOB Family
UOB is an equal opportunity employer. UOB does not discriminate on the basis of a candidate's age, race, gender, color, religion, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, or other non-merit factors. All employment decisions at UOB are based on business needs, job requirements and qualifications. If you require any assistance or accommodations to be made for the recruitment process, please inform us when you submit your online application.
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• Seniority level Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type Full-time

Job function

• Job function Human Resources
• Industries Banking

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