Payroll - Associate

PwC is hiring a Payroll - Associate in Singapore, Singapore. Level rates it ; you can apply on PwC.

Level's read on this job

On Level's scale, this role is Little AI ●○○○: aI is not part of the work.
The posting mentions visa sponsorship.
The posting mentions MS Office, Payroll Software and payroll accounting among its tools and skills.
Level classes it as a mid-level role.
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AI in this role

Coordinate and process payroll functions, ensure statutory compliance, and manage client payroll data accurately.

MS OfficePayroll Software

payroll-accountingpayroll-legislationpayroll-managementcommunication

Line of Service

Tax

Industry/Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

HR Function

Management Level

Associate

Job Description & Summary

At PwC, we help clients build trust and reinvent so they can turn complexity into competitive advantage. We’re a tech-forward, people-empowered network with more than 370,000 people in 149 countries. Across audit and assurance, tax and legal, deals and consulting we help clients build, accelerate and sustain momentum. Find out more at www.pwc.com.

You will be part of our CSS unit which provides practical and effective assistance to our clients in the corporate secretarial, accounting and payroll functions to ensure all statutory compliance requirements are fully met. Our aim is to provide value-added services and solutions that are flexible and tailored to the circumstances and needs of our clients. Together we can build trust in society and solve important problems.

How will you value-add?

Coordinate and work closely with our internal/external clients and payroll vendor to provide relevant payroll information as well to ensure accuracy, completeness and timeliness in the payment of salaries
Responsible in ensuring that Returns on Employees Remuneration/Notification of a Non-Citizen Employees' Cessation of Employment or Departure from Singapore are duly reported to IRAS within the stipulated timeline
Provide advice and make decisions on complicated payroll cases within the stipulated service standards and ensure that confidentiality of payroll data is safeguarded
Assist in the business process streamlining and re-engineering for work efficiency.

About you

You will have minimum of 1 to 3 years of solid working experience in a payroll environment
Candidates who come from outsourced payroll environment will be advantageous
Proficient in MS Office and proven experience in the usage of payroll software
Must have the ability to multi-task, prioritise and deal sensitively with confidential information
You must be able to work effectively in a team with good work attitude and good interpersonal communication skills.

Education (if blank, degree and/or field of study not specified)

Degrees/Field of Study required:

Degrees/Field of Study preferred:

Certifications (if blank, certifications not specified)

Required Skills

Optional Skills

Accepting Feedback, Active Listening, Communication, Emotional Regulation, Empathy, Inclusion, Intellectual Curiosity, Optimism, Payroll Accounting, Payroll Legislation, Payroll Management, Payroll Software, Payroll System Optimization, Payroll Taxes, Payroll Tax Preparation, Tax Compliance, Tax Services, Teamwork, Well Being, Withholding Tax

Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified)

Travel Requirements

Not Specified

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

Government Clearance Required?

Job Posting End Date

How we rate this

Payroll - Associate at PwC rates 0 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Little AI (AI Level 1 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.

Classification

Little AI. AI is not part of the work.

●●●● Builds AI80 to 100
●●●○ Works on AI60 to 79
●●○○ Uses AI40 to 59
●○○○ Little AI0 to 39

Levels come from how often the tools, models and workflows of the role are named in the posting itself. Read the description and count the AI tools, models and workflows it names.

Key facts

Payroll - Associate is an open job at PwC.
Level rates this role AI Level 1 of 4: Little AI.
The role is based in Singapore.
The job was posted on May 21, 2026.
Seniority: mid.
Applications are handled by PwC. Apply on PwC

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Skills and AI tools this role asks for

Payroll AccountingPayroll LegislationPayroll ManagementCommunicationMS OfficePayroll Software

Questions you could be asked

Tell me about a project where payroll accounting was part of your work. What did you do?
Tell me about a project where payroll legislation was part of your work. What did you do?
Tell me about a project where payroll management was part of your work. What did you do?
Tell me about a project where communication was part of your work. What did you do?
Walk me through how you've used MS Office in your day-to-day work.

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