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Thank you for your interest in employment at the Singapore campus of James Cook University.

We take exceptional pride in recruiting and developing outstanding individuals who share our vision to be the leading Australian provider of higher education in Asia. At the Singapore campus of James Cook University, we believe in the importance of providing a great place for our employees to grow and develop professionally. We have a culture that values mutual respect, integrity, creativity and teamwork.

Join us as we continue our development as a vibrant, multicultural and excellent organisation in education and research.


Senior Executive Human Resources – Payroll

Job no: 493193
Work type: Permanent Full Time
Location: Singapore
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In this role, you will play a critical role in ensuring accuracy in end-to-end payroll administration and employee tax processes, with all transactions and submissions aligned with statutory and internal requirements. You will also work closely with key stakeholders to support the deployment and onboarding of sessional lecturers, tutors and supervisors.

Responsibilities:

  • Payroll:
    • Manage the full payroll cycle for all employment (such as full-time, sessional, part-time, temp etc.), including accurate monthly processing, CPF submissions, payroll data consolidation, audit preparation, and government reporting
    • Prepare and submit month-end payroll reports to internal stakeholders in a timely manner.
    • Liaise with statutory bodies on compliance matters and administer government-related claims.
    • Manage employee tax processes, including annual income tax submissions, tax clearance and advisory support for staff.
    • Administer leave matters, including time-off arrangements and government-paid leave schemes.
  • Sessional (casual lecturers, tutors and supervisors):
    • Coordinate interview arrangements and support the deployment of sessional staff.
    • Issue contracts for sessional appointments.
    • Generating contract for sessional staff.
    • Facilitate onboarding activities, including academic inductions and documentation requirement
    • Ensure full compliance with MOE, MOM, SSG and accreditation partners on all regulatory and documentation standards.
  • Provide operational and administrative support across HR programs, projects and ongoing initiatives to ensure timely and accurate delivery.

Key selection criteria

  • Bachelor's degree, with strong attention to detail and a passion for working with numbers.
  • At least 4 years of relevance payroll experience.
  • Proficiency in Excel and strong digital literacy.
  • Experience with HRIS platforms is advantageous.

Monthly Remuneration: Commensurate with experience

Closing date: 15 December 2025

Please send your application via https://careers.jcu.edu.sg/cw/en/listing
 
We thank you for your interest and regret we are only able to notify shortlisted candidates. The University reserves the right to invite applications, not to make an appointment or make an appointment at a lower job grade.
 
The Singapore campus of James Cook University (registered as James Cook University Pte Ltd in Singapore) is a wholly owned company of James Cook University Australia. The University offers Bachelor & Master Programs in Business, Psychology, Information Technology &
Education at the Singapore campus of James Cook University.

Advertised: Singapore Standard Time
Applications close: Singapore Standard Time

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