Team Lead – Payroll Administration & Processing

PERSOL Outsourcing is partnering with a leading government agency responsible for greenery, biodiversity conservation and urban ecosystem management. We are looking for HR talents to join their team! JOB RESPONSIBILITIES Lead and oversee end-to-end payroll operations, ensuring timely, accurate, and compliant payroll processing Review and approve payroll transactions, reconciliations, statutory submissions, and payroll reports Supervise payroll activities, monitor service levels, and provide guidance to team members on complex payroll matters Manage payroll exceptions, escalations, audits, and regulatory compliance, including CPF, IRAS, and statutory reporting Lead payroll system enhancements, UAT, process optimisation, and implementation of new payroll initiatives Partner with internal stakeholders, Finance, HR, and external vendors to resolve operational issues and improve service delivery Analyse payroll trends, prepare management reports, and recommend continuous process improvements Coach and mentor team members while ensuring operational excellence and compliance with organisational policies JOB REQUIREMENTS Minimum Diploma in Human Resource, Business Administration, Accountancy, Finance, or a related discipline Minimum 3 years of relevant supervisory experience in payroll operations Strong knowledge of Workday, Excelity, CPF, IRAS, payroll governance, and maker-checker controls is an advantage Experience managing end-to-end payroll operations, statutory submissions, and payroll reconciliations Strong leadership, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills Public sector payroll or HR Shared Services experience will be an advantage WORKING HOURS / LOCATION Mondays – Thursdays, 8.30am to 6pm; Fridays, 8.30am to 5:30pm Nearest MRT - Botanic Gardens If you are interested, please submit your application here. We appreciate your application and will notify you if you are shortlisted for the role. By sending us your personal data and curriculum vitae (CV), you are deemed to consent to PERSOL Outsourcing Singapore Pte Ltd and its affiliates to collect, use and disclose your personal data for the purposes set out in the Privacy Policy available at https://www.persoloutsourcing.com/policies. You acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree with the Privacy Policy. EA License No: 90C3494 | EA Personnel No: R1103939 | EA Personnel Name: Ng Hui Jun