Senior Specialist, APAC Payroll

About the role

The Senior Specialist, APAC Payroll owns and delivers accurate, timely and compliant payroll operations across APAC, with a primary focus on Singapore payroll and regional support for other APAC markets. The role goes beyond execution: it acts as a subject matter expert for assigned markets, ensuring statutory compliance, internal controls, audit readiness and process governance, and works closely with Payroll Managers, Finance and People & Culture.

Key responsibilities

• Own end-to-end payroll cycles for Singapore and assigned APAC markets, validating inputs, statutory deductions and gross-to-net calculations
• Ensure adherence to payroll calendars, cut-offs and internal control checkpoints, and review outputs before finalisation (CPF, IRAS, SHG, SDL)
• Oversee off-cycle payroll such as final pay, bonuses and adjustments, and act as escalation point for payroll specialists
• Ensure compliance with Singapore statutory requirements and APAC regulations, including year-end tax reporting (IR8A, IR21)
• Maintain audit-ready documentation and reconciliation records, identify control gaps and support internal and external audits
• Partner with Finance and People & Culture, handle complex queries, align cross-market processes and mentor junior specialists
• Drive continuous improvement, review reconciliation processes, support UAT and system implementation, and monitor system integrations

Required profile

• 4-6 years of payroll operations experience, with strong Singapore payroll expertise
• Proven ability to manage full payroll cycles independently
• Experience in multi-country or regional payroll environments
• Strong understanding of payroll controls and audit requirements
• Ability to guide and mentor junior team members

What we offer

• Ownership of high-impact regional payroll operations and exposure to multi-country payroll governance and transformation
• A dynamic APAC shared services environment with professional growth and regional leadership pathways
• Free food, health and dental insurance, and learning and development opportunities