Project Officer (Talent Performance & Rewards), HROD

[What the role is]

About EDB

The Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB), a government agency under the Ministry of Trade and Industry, is responsible for strategies that enhance Singapore's position as a global centre for business, innovation, and talent. We undertake investment promotion and industry development, and work with international businesses, both foreign and local, by providing information, connection to partners and access to government incentives for their investments. Our mission is to create sustainable economic growth, with vibrant business and good job opportunities for Singapore.

For more information on EDB, please visit www.edb.gov.sg

About Human Resources Division - Talent Performance & Rewards

You will be part of a dynamic Human Resources & Organization Development team that formulates and implements people initiatives to support business strategies and maximize the potential of our employees. The Talent Performance & Rewards (TPR) team is critical in in the design and execution of HR policies, total compensation packages including staff benefits across different levels of employees, performance management structures and payroll operations. These serve to build a high-performing and effective organisation.

[What you will be working on]

As a Project Officer, your responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Undertake payroll operations tasks that include preparation of monthly salary & bonus payments, payroll accounting, billings & invoices, annual tax declarations, maintenance of payroll records, etc.

• Handle payroll billing matters with external organisations

• Respond to complex payroll and claims related enquiries from line managers/employees and external/internal auditors, and prepare relevant reports for management and/or audit reporting

• Undertake checks and verification on specific HR benefits claims (e.g. medical, dental claims), including regular expenses audit and liaison with external parties to manage and troubleshoot eCS card account set-up

• Be involved in the digitalisation and automation efforts of the unit's operations design, execution and refinements of the unit's operations for operational effectiveness, efficiency and stronger governance

• Support the team in new workstreams (where relevant)

• Develop SOPs for processes/ operations related to his/her portfolio

• Update personnel, deployment, payroll & claims related information promptly and accurately into EDB's HR systems (e.g. Workday, Excelity, Erideon and Resource Management System)

• Partner with different functional teams across HR, Finance, and IT on process improvements and operations

[What we are looking for]

To meet the challenges of this role, you must have/be:

• Relevant experience in payroll operations and/or compensation & benefits functions

• Experience in performing Workday HR functions and Excelity for payroll processing will be an advantage

• Meticulous and adept at computation/ calculation of compensation, benefits, and payroll

• Able to handle tasks in a calm and composed fashion despite time pressure

• Good communication and stakeholder engagement skills

• Singaporean

We review and interview on a rolling basis. Applicants can expect to receive an application outcome within 8 weeks from application date.