18 Payroll Operations jobs in Singapore

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Manager, Payroll (Payroll automation & operations)
Function(s): Corporate Services
Work Type: Permanent
Start Date for Applications: 25 Aug 2025
Closing Date for Applications:
KPMG in Singapore is part of a global organization of independent professional services firms providing Audit, Tax and Advisory services. We operate in 143 countries and territories with more than 273,000 partners and employees working in member firms around the world. Each KPMG firm is a legally distinct and separate entity and describes itself as such. KPMG International Limited is a private English company limited by guarantee. KPMG International Limited and its related entities do not provide services to clients.
Job Description
At KPMG Singapore, our People, Performance & Culture (PPC) team is committed to empowering teams to stay in front by creating a workplace where people thrive. We design and deliver programs that attract, develop, and retain top talent, while fostering a culture of excellence and inclusion.
We’re looking for a Payroll Manager who is passionate about leading from the front—someone who thrives on driving operational excellence, innovating to stay ahead, and transforming payroll into a strategic enabler of business success.
Responsibilities
Lead payroll transformation by identifying opportunities for automation and process optimization to enhance operational efficiency
Oversee end-to-end payroll operations across multiple business entities, ensuring accurate and timely processing for a workforce of approximately 3,500 employees.
Provide leadership and mentorship to the payroll team, fostering a high-performance culture and promoting continuous development.
Serve as the primary liaison for internal and external audits, managing payroll-related escalations effectively.
Prepare and review payroll reports, journal entries, and account reconciliations in accordance with regulatory standards and corporate policies.
Collaborate closely with cross-functional stakeholders to resolve escalations and support evolving business needs.
Stay abreast of Singapore payroll legislation and industry best practices, continuously refining internal processes to ensure compliance and operational excellence.
The ideal candidate should possess:
Bachelor’s Degree or Diploma in Human Resources, Business Administration, Accounting, or a related field.
At least 7 years of experience managing full-cycle payroll operations, with a minimum of 3 years leading and developing a payroll team.
Proven, hands-on experience in designing and implementing payroll process improvements, including automation and system enhancements.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a passion for building efficient, tech-enabled processes.
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
Experience with SAP or SuccessFactors payroll systems is a plus.
A proactive, detail-oriented mindset with a drive to stay in front of change.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted by KPMG Talent Acquisition team. Personal data collected will be used for recruitment purposes only.
At KPMG in Singapore we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We believe that diversity of thought, background and experience strengthens relationships and delivers meaningful benefits to our people, our clients and communities. As an equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of age, race, gender identity or expression, colour, marital status, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or other non-merit factors. We celebrate the different talents that our people bring and support every staff member in their journey to achieve personal and professional growth. One of the ways we do this is through Take Charge: Flexi-work, our flexible working framework which enables agile and innovative teams to help deliver our business goals.
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This is a key role that requires expertise in payroll management to ensure accurate, timely and compliant processing of staff and worker payroll.

• Main Responsibilities:
• Process monthly payroll for all employees ensuring accuracy, timeliness and compliance with statutory regulations and company policies.
• Collate and verify attendance overtime allowances deductions and other payroll-related data from HR teams.
• Ensure all payroll activities are completed within strict deadlines and free of discrepancies.
• Prepare and distribute salary slips payroll reports and summaries.
• Manage statutory filings and payments accurately and on time.
• Maintain and update employee payroll records to ensure data accuracy and compliance.
• Investigate and resolve payroll discrepancies respond promptly to employee queries.
• Coordinate with other departments to ensure data accuracy and efficient issue resolution.
• Assist in audits reconciliations and internal control checks related to payroll.
• Uphold strict confidentiality and ensure compliance with relevant payroll regulations and data protection standards.
Requirements
• Degree in Human Resources Business Administration Accounting or a related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant payroll experience preferably in the construction or contracting industry.
• Familiar with payroll systems and statutory requirements.
• Strong attention to detail high accuracy and ability to work under tight timelines.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills for cross-department coordination.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel experience with HRiQ payroll software will be an advantage.

The key objective of this role is to manage the payroll function, ensuring accuracy and efficiency in employee salary payments. This involves processing monthly payroll, handling CPF submissions, IR8A and other statutory filings, maintaining and updating employee payroll records, supporting payroll audits for compliance with local regulations, and coordinating with HR and Finance departments on payroll matters.

• Process monthly payroll accurately and efficiently, ensuring timely payment of salaries to employees.
• Handle CPF submissions, IR8A and other statutory filings in accordance with regulatory requirements.
• Maintain and update employee payroll records, including accurate and timely submission of employment income data to relevant authorities.
• Support payroll audits for compliance with local regulations, ensuring that all necessary documentation and records are available for inspection.
• Coordinate with HR and Finance departments on payroll matters, providing support and guidance as needed.

• Minimum GCE N/O or 'A' Levels / Diploma and above.
• No experience needed, full training will be provided.
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Able to start work immediately.

Job Overview
The Assistant HR Manager (Payroll and HR Operations) is responsible for overseeing payroll processes and ensuring HR operations are efficient and compliant with regulatory standards. This role requires a thorough understanding of payroll systems, HR policies, and employee relations, providing support to the HR department in handling payroll processing, HR compliance, and operational tasks. The individual will play a key role in improving HR operations to enhance employee satisfaction and ensure accurate payroll administration.
Responsibilities
Managing the payroll system and performing payroll duties, including identifying, verifying and resolving discrepancies for local and overseas payroll
Handle monthly payroll processing, including income tax, reimbursements, CPF payments, and tax filings for both local and foreign employees
Ensure timely submission of monthly CPF payments, tax filing for both local and foreign employees
Liaising with statutory bodies – IRAS, MOM, CPF, etc., with regards to employees’ remuneration
Handle employees‘ queries on payroll related matters promptly
Administer staff benefits and claims in accordance with Company policies
Participating in continuous change management and payroll process streamlining
Conduct market compensation & benefit benchmarking to ensure the competitiveness of benefit package
Responds to all EEOC and other employee legal claims
Prepare and submit surveys (MOM, CPF, SNEF, IMDA, Department of Statistics Singapore, etc.)
Handle government claims and grants (e.g. NS/ Maternity/ Paternity/ PSG, etc)
Oversee application and renewal of company licenses
Supervise, train and develop the HR & Admin Team
Administering project preparation
Conduct regular review on payroll and HR processes to ensure adherence to compliance standards
Manage WICA, Foreign Medical Insurance, and Public Liability Insurance
Other ad-hoc duties as assigned.
Requirements
Degree in Human Resource or a related field
Minimum of 3 years of hands-on payroll experience
Good knowledge of the Employment Act, HR regulations, and payroll practices.
Detail-oriented and problem solver
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Able to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment
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Overview
HR Operations & Payroll Manager (6 months contract)
Led by Rodolphe Saadé, the CMA CGM Group, a global leader in shipping and logistics, serves more than 420 ports around the world on five continents. With its subsidiary CEVA Logistics, a world leader in logistics, and its air freight division CMA CGM AIR CARGO, the CMA CGM Group is continually innovating to offer its customers a complete and increasingly efficient range of new shipping, land, air and logistics solutions.
Committed to the energy transition in shipping, and a pioneer in the use of alternative fuels, the CMA CGM Group has set a target to become Net Zero Carbon by 2050. Through the CMA CGM Foundation, the Group acts in humanitarian crises that require an emergency response by mobilizing the Group’s shipping and logistics expertise to bring humanitarian supplies around the world.
Present in 160 countries through its network of more than 400 offices and 750 warehouses, the Group employs more than 155,000 people worldwide, including 4,000 in Marseilles where its head office is located.
Role Overview:
In this role, you will be in charge of maintaining and administering Singapore payroll and benefits policies, initiatives, frameworks and programs. You will serve as the COE of providing information to business leaders and Singapore HR team for making informed and data driven payroll and benefits related decisions. You will also manage the HR Operations team in administering employee benefits, immigration & work pass processing, MyHR system administration and other HR admin tasks.
Responsibilities
Supervise & perform full payroll operations for CMA CGM Group entities in Singapore (in house and support where payroll is outsourced)
Monthly HC and HR related reports are shared on time with HR leaders
Leave Management & timely reporting to business
Systems Administration
Employee queries related to payroll are responded timely
Benefit and insurance scheme administration coordination, administration of:
Planned and unplanned remuneration activities (Annual SI & Bonus Review, Out of Cycle Reviews)
Remuneration, payroll and benefits frameworks including facilitating and ensuring approvals are within
CMA CGM’s Global Reward and Regional Guidelines
Production and distribution of communication materials and policy updates to both internal and external stakeholders
Ensure accurate and timely processing of programs / payments
Administration of employer-funded employee insurance schemes
Maintenance of existing benefits policies and procedures and development of new policies as required to support CMA CGM employee value proposition
Monitor benefit trends, external enquiries and updates to related legislation to ensure continued compliance of benefits, remuneration and reward schemes
Review and assess payroll and benefits policies, initiatives, frameworks and programs to drive continuous improvement
Complete salary, benefit, industry, government and statutory remuneration surveys / requirements.
Incorporate survey findings into payroll and benefits approach as appropriate
Collaborate with the TA & HRBP team to support internal movement of employees for employee transfers, secondments, short-term and long-term assignments
Liaise with the HRBPs to coordinate and collate HC, salary review, benefits, bonus and other staffing budgets
Any other ad hoc projects given by HR Manager
Qualifications
5-7 years’ experience in in a relevant role – payroll, C&B, HR Operations Management or in a highly technical finance role
Excellent numerical skills with very high analytical ability
Strong Excel and reporting skills with proven previous experience
Knowledge of relevant legislation in regard to HR and Payroll issues.
Financial and business aptitude
Proficient in statistical methodology
Understanding of tax system
Benefits
Why Join CMA CGM ? Be part of a global leader in shipping and logistics with ambitious growth plans. Work in a collaborative, inclusive, and supportive environment. Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package. Opportunities for professional growth and regional exposure.
This role is opened for local employment only.
Salary package (local) & job title shall commensurate with experience.
Kindly note that only short-listed applicants will be contacted.
By applying for this role, you hereby consent to the CMA CGM Group collecting, processing and using any personal information you submit, for the following purposes:
(i) To process the application for the role being applied for;
(ii) To process the application for other open positions within the CMA CGM Group which may be suitable to you;
(iii) To conduct necessary reference checks; and
(iv) Any other purpose related to one or more of the above.
You further consent to the CMA CGM Group retaining such personal information for a period of two years following your submission thereof, so that we may consider you for other open positions within the CMA CGM Group which may be suitable to you in the event that you are not selected for this role.
NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES: Please note that CMA CGM Group does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Recruitment Fee Agreement, CMA CGM Group will not consider or agree to payment of any referral compensation or recruiter fee. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement, CMA CGM Group explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of CMA CGM Group.
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Job Overview

The Assistant HR Manager (Payroll and HR Operations) is responsible for overseeing payroll processes and ensuring HR operations are efficient and compliant with regulatory standards. This role requires a thorough understanding of payroll systems, HR policies, and employee relations, providing support to the HR department in handling payroll processing, HR compliance, and operational tasks. The individual will play a key role in improving HR operations to enhance employee satisfaction and ensure accurate payroll administration.

Responsibilities:

• Managing the payroll system and performing payroll duties, including identifying, verifying and resolving discrepancies for local and overseas payroll
• Handle monthly payroll processing, including income tax, reimbursements, CPF payments, and tax filings for both local and foreign employees
• Ensure timely submission of monthly CPF payments, tax filing for both local and foreign employees
• Liaising with statutory bodies – IRAS, MOM, CPF, etc., with regards to employees’ remuneration
• Handle employees‘ queries on payroll related matters promptly
• Administer staff benefits and claims in accordance with Company policies
• Participating in continuous change management and payroll process streamlining
• Conduct market compensation & benefit benchmarking to ensure the competitiveness of benefit package
• Responds to all EEOC and other employee legal claims
• Prepare and submit surveys (MOM, CPF, SNEF, IMDA, Department of Statistics Singapore, etc.)
• Handle government claims and grants (e.g. NS/ Maternity/ Paternity/ PSG, etc)
• Oversee application and renewal of company licenses
• Supervise, train and develop the HR & Admin Team
• Administering project preparation
• Conduct regular review on payroll and HR processes to ensure adherence to compliance standards
• Manage WICA, Foreign Medical Insurance, and Public Liability Insurance
• Other ad-hoc duties as assigned.

Requirement:

• Degree in Human Resource or a related field
• Minimum of 3 years of hands-on payroll experience
• Good knowledge of the Employment Act, HR regulations, and payroll practices.
• Detail-oriented and problem solver
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Able to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment

Overview
Position title
: Human
Details
Working Days: Monday - Friday
Working hours: 8:30am - 5:30pm
Salary: $3000 to $3500 (subject to qualifications and experience)
Responsibilities
Handles recruitment matters
Preparation of employment contracts and onboarding process
Maintain & update employee personal files
Manages foreign workers matters such as work pass matters, accommodation matters & etc
Handle staff training schedule and liaise with trainers
Communicate with other departments to meet staff training needs
Submit Government training grants & staff absentee payroll claims
Responsible for staff welfare activities
Support on HR initiatives
Ad hoc duties as assigned
Samuel Siaw | Reg No: R
The Supreme HR Advisory Pte Ltd | EA No: 14C7279
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• Position title : Human Resource Executive
• Location:Defu Lane
• Working Days: Monday - Friday
• Working hours : 8:30am -5:30pm
• Salary : $3000 to $3500 (subject to qualifications and experience)

Responsibilities

• Handles recruitment matters
• Preparation of employment contracts and onboarding process
• Maintain & update employee personal files
• Manages foreign workers matters such as work pass matters, accommodation matters & etc
• Handle staff training schedule and liaise with trainers
• Communicate with other departments to meet staff training needs
• Submit Government training grants & staff absentee payroll claims
• Responsible for staff welfare activities
• Support on HR initiatives
• Ad hoc duties as assigned

Samuel Siaw | Reg No: R

The Supreme HR Advisory Pte Ltd | EA No: 14C7279

• Position title : Human
• Working Days: Monday - Friday
• Working hours : 8:30am -5:30pm
• Salary : $3000 to $3500 (subject to qualifications and experience)

Responsibilities

• Handles recruitment matters
• Preparation of employment contracts and onboarding process
• Maintain & update employee personal files
• Manages foreign workers matters such as work pass matters, accommodation matters & etc
• Handle staff training schedule and liaise with trainers
• Communicate with other departments to meet staff training needs
• Submit Government training grants & staff absentee payroll claims
• Responsible for staff welfare activities
• Support on HR initiatives
• Ad hoc duties as assigned

Samuel Siaw | Reg No: R

The Supreme HR Advisory Pte Ltd | EA No: 14C7279