HR & Payroll Analyst

Key Job Responsibilities:

1. HR Analytics & Data Insights

• Analyze and interpret HR data (e.g., headcount, turnover, retention, diversity, employee engagement) to provide actionable insights.

• Compile, validate, and maintain accurate HR reports and dashboards for leadership decision-making.

• Design and maintain dynamic HR dashboards and reports using modern analytics tools beyond basic Excel.

• Work closely with country HR heads to collect, standardize, and analyze regional HR data.

• Identify HR trends across multiple countries and provide recommendations for business leaders.

• Ensure data integrity and accuracy across all HR systems and reports.

• Utilise HRIS tools to streamline analytics and reporting.

2. HR Transformation & Strategic Projects

• Lead and support HR system enhancements, including HRIS optimization, automation of processes, and dashboard improvements.

• Serve as the go-to person for HRIS matters, supporting the Group HR in ensuring data integrity, enhancing system functionalities, troubleshooting issues, and automating processes.

• Drive regional HR data integration projects, ensuring alignment in HR reporting and analytics across multiple countries.

• Lead workforce planning initiatives, leveraging data to forecast talent needs and workforce trends.

• Support the development and execution of HR transformation projects, such as process automation, digitization, and efficiency improvements.

• Drive rewards implementation and enhancement, working closely with Senior Manager of Group HR and HRBPs to analyze and improve salary structures, incentives, and recognition programs.

• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to improve HR operational processes and support change management efforts.

• Stay updated on HR analytics trends, technologies, and best practices to continuously improve HR processes.

3. Country Payroll Processing:

• Accurately and timely process payroll data, including salaries, wages, bonuses, deductions, leaves, and benefits.

• Verify and reconcile payroll transactions.

• Process new hires, terminations, and employees movement changes in employee data.

• Manage payroll cycles and ensure timely payments.

• Maintain accurate and complete payroll records.

• Prepare and distribute payroll reports to stakeholders.

• Ensure compliance with payroll regulations, tax laws, and company policies.

• Stay updated on changes in payroll regulations and tax laws.

• Assist with payroll audits (both external and internal) and internal control procedures.

• Address employee inquiries regarding payroll issues.

• Resolve payroll discrepancies and errors.

• Collaborate with Group HR & Group Finance teams to streamline payroll processes.

• Develop and maintain payroll procedures and documentation.

• Support payroll system implementations, upgrades, and enhancements.

Key Job Requirements:

• 3+ years of experience in Payroll processing HR analytics, Data analysis, and HR reporting.

• Strong proficiency in modern data analytics methods, including advanced Excel.

• Experience with HRIS systems (e.g., employee database, leave, payroll, claims management)

• Strong understanding of data management, including cleaning, validation, and reporting.

• Ability to work with large datasets and translate insights into actionable HR recommendations.

• Familiarity with HR metrics and KPIs (e.g., turnover, retention, headcount, diversity) and their role in strategic decision-making.

• Regional HR exposure – ability to collaborate with HR teams across multiple countries for data consolidation and reporting.

• Experience with HR analytics tools, i.e. Power BI etc, as well as Singapore Payroll systems and Softwares, i.e. Timesoft.

• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.

• Understanding of payroll regulations and tax laws.

• Ability to communicate effectively with employees and management.

• Familiarity with HR and finance processes.