Editorial summary

The company is seeking a Payroll Executive for a 3-month contract based in Balestier/Novena, with a monthly salary ranging from $3,500 to $4,000. The role involves end-to-end payroll processing, including managing payroll cycles, handling employee data, and ensuring accuracy of salary adjustments, allowances, and deductions. Candidates must be prepared to work staggered shifts and perform additional overtime during mid-month and month-end payroll runs. The position offers an opportunity to contribute to payroll operations within a dynamic work environment.

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Job description

[This job id 25350 first appeared in Job-Q.com on 14 Aug 2026]

🚨 Payroll Executive | $3,500–$4,000 | 3-Month Contract 💰

📍 Location: Balestier / Novena
📄 Contract: 3 Months
💰 Salary: $3,500–$4,000/month
🕘 Working Hours: Staggered shifts
• 8.00am – 5.30pm
• 8.30am – 6.00pm
• 9.00am – 6.30pm

⚠️ Important: Candidates must be prepared to work additional overtime during mid-month and month-end payroll runs.

What You'll Be Doing

💰 End-to-End Payroll Processing
• Support the processing of two payroll cycles every month
• Prepare, validate and process payroll inputs
• Handle new hires, resignations, leave, overtime, allowances, deductions and salary adjustments
• Perform payroll verification, reconciliation and pre-payroll validation
• Ensure salaries are processed accurately and within strict timelines

📊 Payroll Reporting & Compliance
• Assist with statutory submissions including CPF, IRAS and other regulatory requirements
• Prepare payroll reports, payroll journals and reconciliation reports for Finance
• Maintain accurate payroll records and documentation
• Ensure payroll processes comply with company policies and statutory requirements

💻 HRMS / Payroll System Support
• Support payroll testing and data validation following HRMS/payroll system migration
• Investigate and resolve payroll system issues
• Assist with post-implementation payroll activities and system stabilisation

👥 Employee Support
• Handle employee enquiries relating to payroll professionally and promptly
• Work closely with HR and Finance teams to resolve payroll-related issues

• Perform other payroll and HR administrative duties as required.

🎯 We're Looking For

✔ Strong hands-on payroll processing experience
✔ Comfortable handling two payroll cycles per month
✔ Experienced with payroll inputs, reconciliation and statutory submissions
✔ Able to work under tight payroll deadlines
✔ Comfortable with month-end and mid-month overtime
✔ Must be able to commit to the full 3-month contract

📩 Interested candidates, please send your updated CV to or Telegram @jocelynchan.
Jocelyn Chan | Consultant
Recruit Express Pte Ltd
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Personnel EA Licence: R1331820

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