Payroll Lead

GENERAL OVERVIEW
The incumbent will be primarily responsible for payroll, benefits administration duties and budgeting and forecasting tasks. He/ She will play a key role to support the HR Manager.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The incumbent shall be responsible for, but not limited to, the following scope of tasks and duties:

Payroll Administration

• Review payroll documents and confirm their validity and ensure data accuracy for payroll processing during regular monthly and off cycle runs.
• Verify and confirm payroll computation for new and resigning employees including leave outstanding, benefits proration and other provisions and deductions.
• Perform payroll checks and balances and SOPs and statutory requirements are adhered to for audit purpose.
• Plan, schedule and execute bank upload and complete management approval through corporate internet banking.
• Coordinate with Finance to ensure sufficient provision of funds for payment process.
• Review employee income tax submission and clearance.
• Ensure HRIS system is up to date to meet legislative requirements.
• Review financial journal including relevant accruals to Finance for each processing cycle.
• Complete and submit the statutory reports to government agencies based on stipulated deadlines.

Claims and Benefits Administration

• Ensure all claims submitted and SOPs are adhered to for audit purpose
• Serve as first point of contact for all payroll and claim matters and enquires. 

Budgeting and Forecasting

• Support manpower cost in capitalisation, project costing, grant submission

Management Reports and Other Duties

• Compile government surveys data for review and submissions and any other surveys as and when assigned.
• Compile and submit monthly reports to Management and relevant departments.
• Ensure employee E-P-files are up to date and complete.
• Support internal and external audits review of HR processes and documentation.
• Liaise with HRIS vendor for assistance for any system issue and perform UAT for all change requests.
• Provide support in compilation and analysis of HR statistics for monthly management reports and other purposes.
• Other ad hoc duties assigned by reporting manager. 

WORK EXPERIENCE

• Candidate shall have at least 5 years of hands-on experience in payroll administration functions.
• Candidates with hands-on experience with SAP SuccessFactors will have added advantage.
• Understanding of Employment Legislation, CPF Act, Income Tax Act and IRAS guidelines, is critical to the position.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel.

Successful candidate shall also possess the following personal attributes

• Meticulous with an eye for detail and organized.
• Ability to work within deadlines and well-organised in handling multiple tasks.
• Possess excellent interpersonal and communications skills with a passion for people.
• Exercise mature discretion for confidential issues.
• Work well in a team and with minimal supervision on day-to-day work environment and be adaptable to changing priorities and assignments
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills.

EDUCATION
Diploma/Degree in Human Resource Management or equivalent.