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Role
The Assistant HR Manager supports the delivery of HR operations with a primary focus on payroll administration, employee lifecycle management, HR compliance, and process improvement. The role ensures accurate and timely payroll processing while partnering with internal stakeholders to deliver efficient and employee-centric HR services.
Responsibilities
1. Payroll Administration
- Manage the end-to-end monthly payroll process, ensuring timely and accurate salary payments.
- Validate payroll inputs, including new hires, resignations, salary adjustments, allowances, overtime, leave, and claims.
- Administer statutory submissions, including CPF, IRAS, NS make-up pay claims, and other government-related filings where applicable.
- Prepare payroll reports and supporting documents for Finance and audit purposes.
- Ensure payroll records are maintained accurately and confidentially.
2. HRIS Management
- Administer and maintain the HRIS, including employee records, workflows, user access, and system configurations.
- Liaise with the HRIS vendor on system enhancements, troubleshooting, and upgrades.
- Generate HR reports, provide user support, and drive HRIS process improvements.
3. HR Operations
- Manage the employee lifecycle, including onboarding, confirmation, transfers, contract renewals, and offboarding.
- Prepare employment documentation and ensure compliance with HR policies and employment legislation.
4. Benefits& Employee Administration
- Administer employee benefits, including medical insurance, leave, wellness programmes, etc.
- Coordinate with external vendors and service providers on benefits administration.
- Respond to employees' queries on payroll, benefits, and HR policies in a timely manner.
5. Compliance,Reporting andProjects
- Support HR compliance, audits, and management reporting.
- Participate in HR projects, process improvements, and other HR initiatives.
Requirements
- Diploma/ Degree in Human Resource Management, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
- At least 4 to 6 years of relevant HR experience, with substantial experience in payroll administration.
- Good understanding of Singapore employment legislation and statutory requirements, including CPF and IRAS regulations.
- Experience working with HRIS and payroll systems.
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office applications.
- Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage confidential information.
- Good organisational, analytical, and communication skills.
- Able to manage multiple priorities and work independently in a fast-paced environment.
Preferred Experience
- Experience managing payroll vendors.
- Experience in HR digitalisation, HRIS implementation, or process improvement initiatives.
- Familiarity with HR reporting and analytics.
- Prior experience in the public sector or government-linked organisations would be an advantage.
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