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FULL_TIME
2-5

Deputy Manager, Payroll (1 year contract)

4/29/2026

The Deputy Manager will oversee the end-to-end payroll process, including data compilation, vendor management, and ensuring statutory compliance for tax and social security filings. They are also responsible for reconciling payroll records, managing staff cost recharging, and identifying opportunities to improve payroll process efficiency.

Working Hours

40 hours/week

Company Size

10,001+ employees

Language

English

Visa Sponsorship

No

About The Company
Keppel is a global asset manager and operator with strong expertise in sustainability-related solutions spanning the areas of infrastructure, real estate and connectivity. Headquartered in Singapore, Keppel operates in more than 20 countries worldwide, providing critical infrastructure and services for renewables, clean energy, decarbonisation, sustainable urban renewal and digital connectivity. Keppel creates value for investors and stakeholders through its quality investment platforms and diverse asset portfolios, including private funds and listed real estate and business trusts, and has a total portfolio of S$91 billion of funds under management.
About the Role

JOB DESCRIPTION

  • Gather, review, transform, and compile data changes from various sources of information and provide to outsourced payroll vendor

  • Ensure the processing of new hires, transfers, terminations, overtime, and compensation changes are accurate, compliant, and timely

  • Statutory registration and de-registration to social security/labour/tax authorities

  • Verify and ensure timely payroll/tax/social security contributions and filings – i.e. checking and reconciling the payroll information to achieve accurate, timely and compliant payments to employees, government agencies and third-party providers (pensions, social security, health insurances, etc.)

  • Complete all payroll activities in a timely and accurate manner – i.e. coordinate monthly payments (review and approve payroll funding bank file) and journal entry submissions to Finance including reconciliation of records and bank statements

  • Review statutory government claims submissions processed by outsourced payroll vendor e.g. NSmen pay, maternity leave, paternity leave, childcare leave, etc

  • Perform staff cost recharging and accruals

  • Maintain records and ensuring data management are kept in line with corporate and statutory requirements

  • Point of contact for handling payroll queries from employees, stakeholders, auditors and local authorities

  • Increase effectiveness and efficiency of payroll processing – i.e. identify gaps in system design and/or processes, propose solutions, document change requests, and coordinate the implementation of the changes in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders

  • Create, develop, and maintain payroll process documentation and enhancement

  • Such other duties and responsibilities as may be reasonably requested by your immediate supervisor / the head of department from time to time

JOB REQUIREMENTS

  • Able to work independently and in a team

  • Experience in regional payroll and/or payroll implementation is a plus

  • Strong stakeholder and vendor management skills

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BUSINESS SEGMENT

Corporate

PLATFORM

Operating Division
Key Skills
Payroll ProcessingVendor ManagementStakeholder ManagementData ReconciliationStatutory ComplianceTax FilingSocial Security AdministrationFinancial ReportingProcess ImprovementDocumentationBank ReconciliationJournal EntriesRegional PayrollPayroll Implementation
Categories
Finance & AccountingHuman ResourcesManagement & LeadershipAdministrative
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