Payroll Associate (Temporary) - #1093668

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented individual to join our team on a temporary basis. This role involves managing end-to-end payroll, ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, and assisting in research grant claim submissions. 

This temporary assignment is for approximately 6 months.

Key Responsibilities

• Main Duty - Payroll Processing

  • Managing the end-to-end payroll process for a group of researchers and faculty (RSFC) with a headcount of 550 or more, ensuring accuracy and timeliness

  • Verifying all payroll instructions/supporting documents to ensure accurate employee data (e.g., new hires, terminations, and changes)

  • Filing income tax clearance IR21 timely

  • Preparing payroll reconciliation, reporting, and analytics

  • Preparing monthly manual journal postings and ad hoc adjustments due to late instructions or unforeseen situations

  • Submitting NS make-up pay claims, government paid leave claims, etc

  • Supporting payroll audit by internal and external auditors on payroll audit

  • Collaborating with HR to ensure accurate employee data (e.g., new hires, terminations, and changes).

• Other Duties

  • Administering benefits claims for the group of researchers and faculty (RSFC), including child’s education fees, research incentives, teaching allowances, tax protection claims, and other ad-hoc benefits

  • Assisting in grants activities related to the expenditure of manpower (EOM), including:

    • Providing advice for EOM simulations, grant switches, etc., based on projected EOM and known budget utilization

    • Clarifying enquiries with stakeholders

Key Requirements

• Experience and Skills

  • Experience in payroll processing, preferably in the higher education industry or government-related companies

  • Minimum 3 years of relevant experience is preferred

  • Strong knowledge of payroll legislation and compliance requirements

  • Excellent numerical and analytical skills

  • Proficiency in payroll systems (especially SAP) and Microsoft Office Suite (especially Excel)

  • Understanding of accounting principles and experience in GL accounts manual journal preparations is a plus

• Personal Attributes

  • High attention to detail and accuracy

  • Strong organizational and time-management skills

  • Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information