Payroll Associate (1-year Contract)

Maersk is a global leader in integrated logistics and have been industry pioneers for over a century. Through innovation and transformation we are redefining the boundaries of possibility, continuously setting new standards for efficiency, sustainability, and excellence.

We are looking for a Payroll Associate (1-year contract) to join our team in Singapore.

We offer

At Maersk, we believe in the power of diversity, collaboration, and continuous learning and we work hard to ensure that the people in our organisation reflect and understand the customers we exist to serve.

With over 100,000 employees across 130 countries, we work together to shape the future of global trade and logistics.

Key responsibilities

1. Payroll Processing: Gather and process payroll inputs from management and HR, ensuring accurate data entry into internal and external payroll systems. Conduct test runs, reconciliations, and validations to ensure correct salary disbursement.

2. Payroll Reporting: Review, comment on, and approve payroll reports to ensure accuracy. Generate and upload monthly payroll reports to the bookkeeping system.

3. Intercompany Invoicing: Compile and reconcile intercompany crew cost invoices, ensuring alignment with actual costs.

4. Cost Reporting: Provide monthly cost information to relevant stakeholders and ad hoc recipients.

5. Leave Management: Report sick, paternity, and maternity leave to authorities and obtain applicable refunds.

6. Pension Scheme Administration: Open and close pension schemes as required.

7. Fraud Awareness: Maintain responsibility for fraud awareness and prevention.

8. Data Verification: Verify input data against systems and documentation to ensure accuracy.

We’re looking for

1. Minimum of 2 years of experience in handling payroll processing in Singapore.

2. Strong knowledge of Singapore employment laws, CPF regulations, and tax requirements.

3. Diploma or degree in Human Resource Management or a related discipline.

4. Prior experience with Workday is an added advantage.

5. Excellent communication skills and a team-player mentality.

6. Keen attention to detail.

7. Ability to start with short notice is highly advantageous.

This role is mainly based at our Bulim Avenue office, with some flexibility to work from home or at our Paya Lebar office depending on business requirement (after the initial training and familiarization phase).