Roles & Responsibilities
The Regional Payroll Manager is responsible for establishing a payroll framework and operations excellence for Group globally. This role partners closely with and supports employees and internal stakeholders, handles issue resolution, process optimization, and collaborates with the finance accounting team to ensure proper reporting and recording of compensation expenses.
The Regional Payroll Manager will also assist in the regional and global payroll projects, as needed, oversee and manage payroll operations, stay abreast of labour, employment tax, and payroll developments globally.
Job Description
· Manage and process the Group’s payroll locally and overseas.
· Ensure compliance to SOPs, regulatory updates and liaise with local statutory authority with regards to local pension, insurance, tax and etc.
· Review internal operational policies and procedures to ensure they are updated in line with industry standards.
· Compile payroll data for compliance with regulatory requirements and internal audits.
· Utilise the HR Information System (HRIS) to input, manage, and maintain employee data.
· Collaborate with the rest of the HR team to ensure accurate and up-to-date employee records within the HRIS.
· Generate insightful reports from HRIS data to provide valuable insights for decision-making.
· Actively participate in the implementation and integration of new payroll systems and upgrades.
· Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of HRIS and payroll systems.
· Acts as contact person for the company to third parties such as Tax and Social Security authorities, Pension Funds, Insurance Companies and payroll providers
· Provides information to employees on payroll matters, tax issues and queries.
· Implements new / changing reporting requirements as per global directives.
Job Requirements
· Degree in Human Resources, Business Management equivalent
· Minimum 7 to 10 years of relevant payroll processing and statutory compliance experience for Singapore.
· Hands-on working experience in global payroll for countries in APAC and USA and UK and AP and managing large scale HR system implementation projects.
· Excellent communication skills, written and verbal and ability to liaise effectively with various stakeholders.
· Detail-oriented, organized, and able to manage projects within set timelines.
· Team attitude and ability to work with a variety of skillsets and autonomously.
· Process an analytical and inquisitive mindset.
