Payroll Team Leader

Key Responsibilities:

Team Management

• Manage and supervise a team of payroll/ claims executives, providing guidance and training on day to day tasks

Payroll Processing

• Oversee the full payroll cycle for HQ, Subsidiary and OC payroll (including additional festive runs if required), ensuring compliance with local regulations and company policies.
• Oversee the annual IRAS tax submission process and adhering to stipulated deadline
• Review complex payroll calculations and seek clarifications from client's Payroll team, where needed
• Review payroll reports and highlight discrepancies/ key observations when sending to the client's Payroll team for verification and approval

Compliance, Data Integrity and Reporting

• Work with client's Payroll team to ensure compliance in payroll policies, procedures, and practices
• Review payroll GLs and reconciliations prepared by Payroll Executive
• Ensure data integrity and maintain accurate payroll records and important documentation for audit and reporting purposes

Stakeholder Management

• Manage relationships with external stakeholders, including auditors, tax authorities, and system consultants
• Handle escalated payroll queries and resolve complex issues, in consultation with client's Payroll team
• Collaborate with internal HR and Finance Departments to ensure accurate data flow and reporting

System & Process Improvement

• Lead payroll system enhancements and upgrades, including UAT processes
• Stay updated on changes in payroll legislation and implement necessary adjustments in the system and/or internal payroll procedures
• Propose changes in process flow, where applicable, for streamlining and process improvements

Required Qualifications and Skills:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Human Resource or related field
• 7+ years of payroll experience, with at least 3 years in a supervisory role
• In-depth knowledge of Singapore payroll regulations, CPF, and tax laws
• Strong leadership and team management skills
• Proficiency in MS Excel and Workday or similar HRIS/payroll systems
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work effectively in a fast paced environment, managing multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $3,000.00 - $5,000.00 per month

Benefits:

• Work from home

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Supplemental Pay:

• Performance bonus

Work Location: In person

Expected Start Date: 01/12/2024