Payroll Specialist

Job Summary The Payroll Specialist is responsible for the accurate and timely processing of payroll, statutory submissions, payroll reconciliations, employee pay-related queries, and payroll compliance activities. Process monthly payroll cycles, supplementary payroll runs, bonuses, increments, and one-off payments. Validate payroll inputs and ensure data integrity before payroll processing. Review payroll exceptions, discrepancies, and withheld payment cases. Maintain employee payroll records within payroll systems. Process CPF contributions, refunds, and shortfall cases. Prepare and submit annual and ad-hoc tax filings (IR8A, IR8S, IR21, tax amendments). Ensure compliance with Employment Act, CPF regulations, and IRAS requirements. Reconcile payroll reports against General Ledger records. Prepare payroll variance, reconciliation, and management reports. Support external and internal audit exercises. Respond to employee payroll enquiries. Resolve salary discrepancies, CPF issues, and payment-related concerns. Manage overpayment recovery cases and communicate directly with affected employees. Participate in payroll system testing (UAT) and process improvements. Support payroll system upgrades and implementation of new payroll requirements. Requirements Diploma or Degree in Accounting, Finance, HR, or Business. 2–5 years of payroll administration experience. Experience with payroll systems such as SAP, Workday, Excelity, Oracle, or SuccessFactors. Strong knowledge of Singapore payroll legislation, CPF, and tax regulations. Teng Jun Yong EA License Number: 91C2918 Registration Number: R2093855