Assistant Manager, Payroll (1.5 Year Contract)

What You’ll Do:

• Lead & Develop the Payroll Team: Manage day-to-day payroll operations, supervise the team, and ensure scalability, accuracy, and timely delivery.

• Ensure Compliance & Governance: Maintain proper documentation of payroll legislation, liaise with tax/government authorities, and ensure adherence to statutory and company policies.

• Safeguard Data Integrity: Uphold strict confidentiality of payroll data and ensure accurate processing across all payroll cycles.

• Drive Process Excellence & Improvements: Streamline and re-engineer processes, identify gaps, implement automation and digital solutions, and support initiatives like BCP and RPA.

• Collaborate & Implement Systems: Work with Business Units, GHR, and IS teams on policy changes and system enhancements; support SAP HCM rollout locally and regionally.

What You’ll Bring

• Education: A good degree in Human Resource or a related discipline.

• Experience: At least 5 years of payroll administration experience, including a minimum of 2 years in a supervisory capacity.

• Technical & Regulatory Knowledge: Strong understanding of payroll best practices, CPF, employment laws, and tax regulations; proficiency in SAP Payroll is an advantage.

• Skills & Attributes: Meticulous, analytical, proactive, hands-on, and system-savvy with strong planning and problem-solving abilities.

• Communication & Collaboration: Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across teams and stakeholders.