Role Name: Payroll Accountant 1
Location: Singapore (On site )
Employment Type: 12-month contract
Job Description:
Key Responsibilities
Payroll & Time Management Excellence
- Manage end-to-end time and attendance processing, ensuring accurate capture, validation, and payroll system integration
- Review payroll outputs and reports to ensure data integrity and compliance
- Partner with HR and business stakeholders to resolve discrepancies where required
End-to-End Payroll Processing
- Execute both main and off-cycle payroll runs with high accuracy and timeliness
- Perform payroll reconciliation and prepare detailed reports for Finance and Treasury
- Facilitate salary disbursements via bank portals (GIRO and cashiers orders)
- Ensure timely statutory submissions (e.g., CPF contributions) in line with regulatory requirements
Employee Lifecycle & Exit Management
- Manage payroll-related aspects of employee separation, including final pay, leave encashment, and overtime payouts
- Process severance payments and ensure full compliance with applicable policies
- File IR21 tax clearance for foreign employees accurately and on time
- Collaborate with HR, Finance, and Employee Relations to resolve any outstanding balances
Stakeholder Collaboration & Support
- Provide payroll outputs and insights to Treasury and Finance for month-end activities
- Work closely with stock administration teams on ESPP cessation and related reporting
- Respond to employee queries via multiple channels (email, phone, ServiceNow) within defined SLAs
Continuous Improvement & Projects
- Support system testing (e.g., SAP UAT) and payroll-related enhancements
- Contribute to process improvements and participate in ad hoc HR/payroll projects