Payroll Officer

About SATS

SATS Ltd. is headquartered in Singapore and is recognised as one of the world’s leading air cargo handling providers, as well as a major airline catering company in Asia. Through SATS Gateway Services, the company delivers airfreight and ground handling support such as passenger services, ramp and baggage handling, aviation security, aircraft cleaning, and aviation laundry. SATS Food Solutions supports airlines and institutions with central kitchen operations and large-scale food production and distribution across many cuisines.

The company operates across the Asia-Pacific region, the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, supporting global trade, travel, and food services. After acquiring Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) in 2023, the combined SATS and WFS network spans more than 215 stations in 27 countries and covers trade routes that account for over 50% of worldwide air cargo volume. SATS has been listed on the Singapore Exchange since May 2000.

Why Work Here

SATS places strong emphasis on its people and on building success through the knowledge, capabilities, and performance of its workforce. The organisation values diversity and individuality, and promotes a workplace culture based on FAM: Fulfilling, Appreciated, and Meaningful. Employees are given opportunities to grow in careers that feel rewarding, to have their talents recognised, and to contribute in ways that create real impact.

Role Overview

The Payroll Officer will be responsible for end-to-end payroll activities across employee life-cycle changes, statutory compliance, leave-related payouts, allowances, deductions, and employee queries. The position requires strong accuracy, sound payroll knowledge, and the ability to meet strict deadlines while handling sensitive information with discretion.

Key Responsibilities

• Run payroll for new hires, including workflow validation, unlocking where required, and making sure the first salary is paid on time.
• Handle payroll for employees who are leaving, including cessation processing, removal of fixed allowance advice from the line department, stopping salary payments, recording deductions or payments listed in resignation letters, checking CPF computations, submitting IR21 for tax clearance for foreign employees, preparing final pay, drafting salary recovery letters, and issuing salary statements to former staff.
• Carry out salary revisions for existing employees, including pay changes due to promotions, confirmation, and contract extensions.
• Make sure salaries are withheld and released correctly whenever required.
• Administer government-paid leave arrangements such as maternity leave, paternity leave, shared parental leave, and childcare leave.
• Process NS Make-Up Pay claims.
• Update allowances and deductions in bulk through Fast Entry transactions, including variable items such as overtime claims and flexi staff earnings and deductions.
• Act as backup for the assigned buddy during absence and answer payroll queries promptly and professionally.

Requirements

• At least 1 to 2 years of payroll experience with a solid understanding of the payroll processing cycle.
• Working knowledge of payroll systems and strong Excel skills.
• Understanding of Singapore’s Employment Act, CPF Act, and Income Tax Act.
• Self-driven, able to work independently with minimal supervision, and capable of managing several payroll deadlines.
• Strong numerical and analytical ability.
• Very accurate, careful, and detail-oriented.
• Prior exposure to high-volume data processing is preferred.
• High standards of integrity and strict respect for confidentiality requirements.
• Effective written and spoken communication skills.

Additional Information

Location: Singapore, Singapore

Employment type: Full-time, onsite.

Compensation details were not provided.