Contract Payroll Specialist (9 Mths Contract)

Contract Payroll Specialist - 9 months

Job Summary

Manage end-to-end payroll processing and compliance for a multinational environment, ensuring accuracy, regulatory adherence, and continuous improvement in payroll operations.

Responsibilities

• Process accurate and timely payroll transactions including new hires, overtime, claims, off-cycle, and exit payments in compliance with payroll policies and regulatory requirements for CPF and income tax
• Ensure payroll governance by maintaining operational controls and regulatory compliance with CPF, IRAS, and statutory reporting obligations
• Collaborate with external tax vendors to manage expatriate tax matters, including tax liabilities and tax equalization
• Administer cross-border payroll recharges, government-paid leave claims, invoice processing, general ledger preparation, headcount, staff cost reporting, surveys, and respond to employee and audit inquiries
• Act as the primary payroll subject matter expert liaising between internal stakeholders, external payroll service providers, and HR teams to align payroll operations with business objectives and ensure high-quality service delivery
• Drive continuous improvement by updating payroll procedures, strengthening controls, and enhancing payroll processes and workflows
• Participate in projects to optimize payroll management services and perform additional duties as assigned

Preferred competencies and qualifications

• Degree or Diploma in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related discipline with 5 to 8 years of payroll management experience
• Experience in fast-paced environments, preferably within large banking, financial services, or multinational corporations handling expatriate payroll and tax
• Advanced proficiency in Excel to develop and maintain complex spreadsheets, apply advanced formulas, and perform payroll data analysis, reconciliation, and reporting
• Knowledge of employment legislation, statutory submissions, payroll compliance, and SAP SuccessFactors
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and collaborate across organizational levels
• Proactive, adaptable, and independent with strong numerical and analytical skills and a focus on process improvement
• Resilient team player committed to continuous improvement and enhancing HR service standards