NCS is a leading technology services firm that operates across the Asia Pacific region in over 20 cities, providing consulting, digital services, technology solutions, and more. We believe in harnessing the power of technology to achieve extraordinary things, creating lasting value and impact for our communities, partners, and people. Our diverse workforce of 13,000 has delivered large-scale, mission-critical, and multi-platform projects for governments and enterprises in Singapore and the APAC region.

We are seeking an experienced SAP Payroll Functional Consultant or Subject Matter Expert with deep expertise in SAP HCM Payroll for Singapore. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, configuring, testing, and supporting payroll processes to ensure compliance with statutory requirements and alignment with business needs

What will you do? 

1. SAP Payroll Configuration & Maintenance

• Configure and maintain SAP HCM Payroll for Singapore, including wage types, schemas, PCRs, features, and rules.
• Ensure accurate integration between Time, Payroll, and Finance modules.
• Maintain Payroll control records, posting runs, and off-cycle payroll processes

2. Payroll Processing & Support

• Lead payroll runs (live and simulation) ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with MOM, CPF Board, IRAS, and other statutory bodies.
• Manage retroactive accounting, arrears, and adjustments.
• Handle complex payroll scenarios, including terminations, long-term absences, bonuses, and allowances

3. Statutory Compliance

• Ensure payroll configuration and processes comply with Singapore statutory requirements (CPF, SDL, CDAC, MBMF, SINDA, IRAS Auto-Inclusion Scheme, NS Claims, etc.).
• Keep up-to-date with legislation changes and update SAP configuration accordingly

4. Testing & Quality Assurance

• Prepare and execute Unit Testing, Integration Testing, and User Acceptance Testing (UAT).
• Validate payroll simulation results, identify anomalies, and resolve discrepancies.
• Support year-end processes, including IR8A, IR8S, Appendix 8A/8B, AIS submission

5. Stakeholder Engagement & Advisory

• Work closely with HR, Finance, and IT teams to understand requirements and deliver payroll solutions.
• Provide SME guidance on payroll processes, enhancements, and best practices.
• Act as the point of contact for payroll-related queries, incidents, and change requests

6. Documentation & Training

• Develop functional specifications, configuration documents, and payroll process SOPs.
• Conduct training sessions for HR/payroll teams on SAP payroll operations.

The ideal candidate should possess: 

Technical Skills

• Minimum 4 years experience in SAP HCM Payroll with at least 1 full-cycle implementations in Singapore Payroll.
• Strong hands-on expertise in payroll schemas, PCRs, wage type configuration, off-cycle payroll, and retro calculations.
• Good to have knowledge of SAP Time Management and integration with Payroll.
• Experience with Payroll posting to Finance (FI/CO).
• Familiarity with Payroll Control Center (PCC) is an advantage.

Functional Knowledge

• In-depth knowledge of Singapore payroll statutory requirements and reporting.
• Understanding of HR processes (hire-to-retire) and their impact on payroll.
• Experience with payroll data migration and cutover activities.

Soft Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Detail-oriented with high accuracy in payroll calculations.

We are driven by our AEIOU beliefs—Adventure, Excellence, Integrity, Ownership, and Unity—and we seek individuals who embody these values in both their professional and personal lives. We are committed to our Impact: Valuing our clients, Growing our people, and Creating our future. 

Together, we make the extraordinary happen. 

Learn more about us at ncs.co and visit our LinkedIn career site.