Payroll Administration Workshop
Build your payroll expertise in one day: applicable legislation and compliance, payroll calculations and statutory submissions, outsourcing practices, and AI tools for accuracy and reporting.
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Payroll administration covers all the tasks involved in paying an organisation’s employees. It includes keeping track of days and hours worked, making sure employees receive the right pay, calculating the legislated contributions employees must make (such as Central Provident Fund, ethnic and skills development funds), and ensuring that taxes due by employees are properly withheld and processed.
Payroll is an important function, and HR and payroll staff must be competent in it. Employees expect to be paid on time and according to the terms of their contract of employment; it is inexcusable and unprofessional if HR fails to deliver this. HR and payroll professionals must also stay on top of the legislative requirements and market trends that affect payroll.
As organisations in Singapore continue to embrace digital transformation, payroll professionals who combine compliance expertise with AI-driven tools will be best positioned to succeed, with stronger career progression. This workshop covers essential payroll knowledge, all related legislative requirements, the latest trends and market practices, outsourcing payroll, and emerging AI capabilities that improve payroll efficiency, accuracy and reporting.
Why payroll compliance matters to HR now
- A higher CPF ceiling. The monthly Ordinary Wage ceiling has been S$8,000 since 1 January 2026, up from S$7,400.
- Bonuses have their own ceiling. The Additional Wage ceiling is S$102,000 less the Ordinary Wages subject to CPF for the year. The CPF Annual Limit remains S$37,740.
- Senior worker rates rise again. Rates for employees above 55 to 65 rose on 1 January 2026. The totals are now 34 per cent for above 55 to 60 and 25 per cent for above 60 to 65. They rise again for wages earned from 1 January 2027, to 35.5 per cent and 26 per cent. The government will provide a CPF Transition Offset for part of employers’ higher 2027 contributions.
- Payslips have a deadline. Employers must give itemised payslips to employees covered by the Employment Act together with payment, or within three working days. They must also keep a record of payslips issued.
- New wage guidelines start on 1 December 2026. The National Wages Council guidelines run to 30 November 2027 and apply to all employees. For lower-wage workers earning up to S$2,800 a month, they recommend built-in increases of 6.0 to 8.0 per cent, or a minimum dollar amount, depending on how the employer has performed.
Sources: Central Provident Fund Board and Ministry of Manpower (government): How much CPF contributions to pay; CPF Contribution Changes from 1 January 2026; CPF Contribution Changes from 1 January 2027; Itemised pay slips; National Wages Council 2026/2027 Guidelines.
Course Details
Learning Objectives
By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:
- Define payroll administration and explain its functions.
- Link payroll administration to the overall company remuneration strategy.
- Identify legislation applicable to payroll.
- Check for and ensure compliance with all payroll-related legislation.
- Perform payroll calculations and statutory submissions.
- Identify options for payroll outsourcing.
- Establish criteria for the selection of service providers.
- Leverage AI tools to enhance payroll efficiency, accuracy and reporting.
Outline
1Payroll Administration
- Scope of payroll administration
- Linkage to overall remuneration strategy
- Objectives of Compensation
- Components of Compensation
2Applicable Legislation
- Employment Act
- CPF Act
- Income Tax Act
- Retirement Act
- National Service (NS) considerations
- Employment (Part-Time Employees) Regulations
3Calculations of Payroll and All Payroll-Related Payments
- Salary computation and wage structures
- Overtime, bonuses, and allowances
- CPF and tax deductions
- Payroll adjustments and reconciliations
4Outsourcing: Opportunities and Evaluation of Service Providers
- Pros and cons of outsourcing payroll
- Vendor selection and evaluation
- Managing service quality and compliance
- Governance and internal controls
5AI Learning Integration
- Introduction to AI in payroll functions
- Understanding how automation tools streamline payroll workflows
Who should attend
- HR Executives and HR Managers
- Payroll Administrators and Officers
- HR Generalists, Finance and Accounting professionals who handle the payroll function in their organisation
- Individuals entering or transitioning into payroll roles
Trainer
Charlie Goh
Charlie Goh is an HR practitioner with over 35 years of experience. He has expertise and in-depth knowledge in human resource development, compensation and benefits, payroll administration and management, talent management, performance management, and employee communication and relations. He is a dedicated, performance-focused professional with strong business acumen and work ethics.
Charlie has worked in public and local organisations across sectors such as hospitality, banking, retail, F&B and transportation. He has a strong understanding of all HR functions within an organisation and detailed knowledge of the HR field, and he drives a company’s people management strategy.
Charlie holds an MBA and a Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resource. He is also an adjunct lecturer at a local polytechnic, conducting HR academic programmes.
Participating Organisations
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1FSS Pte Ltd, AAXICO Asia-Pacific, Abwin, Acument Asia Pacific, Adecco Personnel, Aerolog Express, AET Shipmanagement, AETOS Security Management, Agency for Science Technology & Research, AIMT, Akrion, Albany Asia Pacific, Alliance One International, Altus Shipping & Logistics, AMD, Amega West AP, Aqua-Terra Supply, Art Square Creation, Ascendas Land (Singapore), ASML Singapore, ATR Eastern Support, Audex, Auma Actuators, Australian International School, Adidas Singapore, Aecom Singapore, Aryzta Singapore Pte Ltd, Asia Medical Enviro Services Pte Ltd, AT Advanced Technologies Asia Pacific Pte Ltd, Aramco Asia Singapore Pte Ltd, Asendia Singapore Pte Ltd, Audi Singapore Pte Ltd
Baker & McKenzie.Wong & Leow, BGC International, BHP Billiton Marketing Asia, BHP Billiton Shared Services Centre, BHP Billiton, BMC Software, Brein LLP, Brother International Singapore, BAM Asia Entertainment Network LLP, Baxter Healthcare SA Singapore Branch, Building Associates (S) Pte Ltd, Barker Road Methodist Church
Carousell, CapitaLand, Cargill International Trading, Casino Regulatory Authority, Cathay Organisation, Central Provident Fund Board, Ceragon Networks APAC, Cerebos Pacific, Certis Cisco Aviation Security, Chinese Swimming Club, Cim Global Business Singapore, CnetG Asia, Competition Commission of Singapore, Communication Services, Conergy Renewable Energy Singapore, Counselling and Care Centre, CPG Corporation, CSC Holdings, CSE-Transtel, CSL International (1993), Chanel Pte Ltd, Cinco Corporation, Chaucer Singapore Pte Ltd, CarFleet Auto Pte Ltd, China Communications Construction Company Limited (Singapore Branch), Coffee Express 2000 Pte Ltd, China Harbour (Singapore) Engineering Company Pte Ltd, Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank, China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation Branch Office Singapore, Clearstream Banking S.A, Chugai Pharmabody Research, Coca-Cola Singapore Beverages Pte Ltd, Chem-Trend Singapore Pte Ltd
D3, DaimlerChrysler, Deluge Fire Protection (S.E.A), Dexia Banque Internationale A Luxembourg S.A., Dyna-Mac Engineering Services, Dyson, DHI Water and Environment (S) Pte Ltd, Doctor World Pte Ltd
Eastcompeace Smartcard, Eastport Maritime, Economic Development Board, Eden School, Emerson Network Power, Envipure, Eu Yang Sang, Ever Progressing System, E M Services Pte Ltd, Edmund Tie & Company Property Management Services Pte Ltd, Extraordinary People Limited, e2i, Extra Excellence Manufacturing (S) Pte Ltd
Family Leisure, Ferring Private Limited, Finisar Singapore, Fibrwrap Construction, FMC Technologies Singapore, Freshening Industries, Fuji Oil (Singapore), Foodpanda Singapore Pte Ltd, Faith Community Baptist Church
Gallaher Singapore, Garmco, Gates Unitta Asia Trading Company, Genesis Education Holding, Global Foundries Singapore, GMP Recruitment Services, Good News Community Services, Google, Greee, Tweed & Co, Gucci Singapore, Great American Insurance Company, German European School Singapore, Guan Ho Construction Co (Pte) Ltd
Hallin Marine Singapore, Healthway Medical Group, Heatec Jietong, Hennecke-Maruka Asia, Heng Guan Poultry Industries, Hewitt HR Delivery Services, Hitachi Asia, Hitachi Cable Asia Pacific, Hitachi Construction Machinery Asia & Pacific, Housing & Development Board, Hoy San Stevedoring, HSBC Private Bank (Suisse), Huey Tian, Hu-Tech Consulting, Hwa Chong Institution, Hans Jensen Lubricators Singapore, Health Promotion Board, Haitong International Securities Group (Singapore) Pte Ltd, Hoo Huat Engineering Pte Ltd, Hwa Chong International School, HellermannTyton Pte Ltd, Home Nursing Foundation
ICBC Standard Bank Plc, Singapore Branch, ING Bank N.V., Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology, Interflour Group, International Enterprise Singapore Board, Inter-Roller Engineering, ISHIMA, ISS Facility Services, Isuzu Motors, Ipsos, iLex Markets APAC Pte Ltd, ITE College East, Infineon Technologies Asia Pacific Pte Ltd
JA Mitsui Leasing Singapore, JMS Singapore, Jobline Consultancy, JTC Corporation, Jurong International Holdings
KB Associates, Kajima Overseas Asia, Keppel Land International, Keppel Singmarine, Kerry Ingredients Asia, Kingsmen Creatives, Kraft Foods Asia Pacific Services, Kumon Asia & Oceania, Knight Auto Precision Engineering, Kantar Singapore Pte Ltd, Kampong Kapor Community Services, Kennedys Singapore LLP
Litespeed Education, Lombard Odier Darier Hentsch & Cie (Singapore), Luther Corporate Services, LASALLE College of the Arts, Lenze South East Asia Pte Ltd, Luxury Careers, Lighthouse Canton Pte Ltd
M1 Limited, Mapletree Investments, Maritime And Port Authority of Singapore, Marsh (Singapore), Masjid Al-Mawaddah, McCann Worldgroup, MEWR, MINDEF, Ministry of Defence, Mitsubishi Elevator, Mitsubishi UFJ Securities (Singapore), Monetary Authority of Singapore, Muhibbah Engineering, Murata Electronics Singapore, Mitsui Chemicals Asia Pacific, Masjid Darul Makmur, Mohan Management Consultants Pte Ltd, Molnlycke Health Care Asia Pacific Pte Ltd, Ministry of Home Affairs, Mount Alvernia Hospital
National Service Resort & Country Club, Navig8, NCS, NCT Technology, Nippon Express, Nor Offshore, Novexx, NTT Singapore, NTUC FairPrice Co-operative, Neeyamo Enterprise Pte Ltd, National University Health System, Nor-Cal Products Asia Pacific Pte Ltd, NEP Singapore, Ninja Logistics Pte Ltd, Norddeutsche Landesbank Girozentrale (Singapore Branch), NIIT (USA) Inc (Singapore Branch), National Institute of Early Childhood Development, National Trades Union Congress, Nestlé Products Sdn Bhd
O.B. Singapore, Oiltanking Singapore, Oracle Corporation, Orthodontic Master (S), Oung Construction (S) Pte Ltd, On Site Alignment Pte Ltd, Osaka Gas Energy Supply and Trading Pte Ltd, Ocean Network Express Pte Ltd
PanFlex, PCI, Pertamina Energy Services, Petrofac Southeast Asia, Plant Engineering Construction, Premium Automobiles, Purple Sage, People’s Association, Paradise Group Holdings, Philips Electronics Singapore Pte Ltd, Pavilion Energy Management Pte Ltd, PAVE
Qxpress Pte Ltd
Raffles Medical Group, Research Instruments, RGB Color, Rico, Risorsa Umana Solutions, Rohde & Schwarz Asia, Rolls-Royce Singapore, Roper Southeast Asia, Royal Danish Embassy, Ren Ci Hospital, Ricoh (Singapore) Pte Ltd
SABIC Asia Pacific, Samsung Asia, Samsung Electro-Mechanics, Schlegel Elektrokontakt Co, SDV Logistics, Seascape Surveys, SembCorp Design and Construction, Senoko Energy, Shangri-la Hotel Singapore, SINDA (Singapore Indian Development Association), Singapore Corporation of Rehabilitative Enterprises, Singapore Institute of Management, Singapore LNG Corporation, Siregar Software Solutions, SITA Information Networking Computing, ST Electronics (Info-Comm Systems), Starwood Asia Pacific Hotels & Resorts, Straits Asia Resources, Sumitomo Chemical Asia, Schneider Electric South East Asia (HQ), SSA Consulting Group, Seng Hua Hng Foodstuff, SQL View Pte Ltd, SASCO Senior Citizens’ Home, Singapore Centre for Social Enterprise, raiSE Ltd, Singapore Children’s Society, Singapore Maritime Institute, Sea Oil Petroleum Pte Ltd, Sato Kogyo (S) Pte Ltd, Sunluxe Supply Chain & Logistics Pte Ltd, SCSK Asia Pacific Pte Ltd, SPH Media Limited, Spire Global Singapore Pte Ltd, ST Engineering Management Services Pte Ltd, St Andrew’s Community Hospital, Schroder Investment Management (S) Ltd, SBM Malaysia Sdn. Bhd., Samudera Shipping Line Ltd, SimplyGo Pte Ltd, St Luke’s Eldercare Ltd
Tai Chong Cheang Steamship Co (Singapore), Talent2 HRO, Tantallon Capital Advisors, Teambuild Construction Pte Ltd, T-est, The Fullerton Hotel Singapore, The Star Performing Arts Centre, The Tanglin Club, Thomson Catering & Enterprises Pte Ltd, TNS Group Holdings Pte Ltd, Total Oil Asia-Pacific Pte Ltd, Trafigura, TÜV SÜD PSB Pte Ltd, TOTO Asia Oceania Pte Ltd, The Ritz-Carlton, Millenia Singapore, TBWA Singapore Pte Ltd, Teva Pharmaceutical Investments Singapore Pte Ltd, Toyota Motor Asia Pacific, THK Home for Disabled @ Eunos, The Blue Circle Pte Ltd, Thales DIS (Singapore) Pte Ltd, Textron Far East Pte Ltd
United World College of South East Asia, UES Holdings Pte Ltd, Underground Technology Engineering Construction Pte Ltd
Valle Verde Pte Ltd, Vantage Drilling, Ventus Global Pte Ltd, Vicom Ltd, Vigilantech Security Management Pte Ltd, Virtual HR Pte Ltd, Vital.org, VCT Group of Wineries Asia Pte Ltd
Wee Chwee Huat Scaffolding & Construction Pte Ltd, Weishen Industrial Services Pte Ltd, Wieland Metals Singapore Pte Ltd, WSP Consultancy Pte Ltd
Xyratex Technology Ltd
Young Living Singapore, YTL PowerSeraya Pte Ltd
Zapper Services Pte Ltd, ZOLL Medical
What participants found useful
“The training materials are very useful which start from the basic regulations based on Employment Act in Singapore.”
Cecilia Neni LestariThales DIS (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.“Thanks to the Trainer (Charlie) for being so patient, sharing and imparting his knowledge to us which enriches our knowledge during the training session. Though it is a one day training, I have learnt a lot from scratch what are dos and don’ts and how we can improve the ways of managing the payroll more accurately.”
Susan Lim“The training program is good as it enabled me to have an insight into payroll administration.”
Jennifer HungSCSK Asia Pacific Pte Ltd“Charlie’s (Trainer) notes and explanations are very clear and sufficient, always quote examples for us.”
Kinki Tee Jing Li“Engaging workshop and great trainer!”
Sri HadistiFoodpanda Singapore Pte Ltd“Overall was great!”
Ho Kay XianNippon Express (Singapore)“Nice lunch provided, things taught were well-explained & easy to understand, and was able to relate to real life problems.”
Past participant“Glad to attend this workshop. Gain great knowledge on the topic!”
Past participant“The trainer is good and great choice of place for training!”
Past participant“Experienced and knowledgeable trainer!”
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Administrative Details
- Scheduled Dates
- 4 December 2026 (Face-to-Face) (54th Run) – Confirmed
9 April 2027 (Face-to-Face) (55th Run)
Online/Virtual: available for in-company customised training - Duration / Venue
- One day, 9.00 am to 5.00 pm
Sheraton Towers Singapore (54th Run) - Certification
- A Certificate of Attendance will be awarded at the end of the course.
- Course Fee
- S$ 675.80 w/GST (S$620.00) for Community/Corporate Subscriber
S$ 708.50 w/GST (S$650.00) for Non-Subscriber - Funding
- Grants/Subsidies/SkillsFuture Credit are not applicable.
UTAP funding is available for NTUC Union Members (S$250, or S$500 for those aged 40 and above, until 31 March 2027). - IHRP CPD Hours
- 7 (please refer to the IHRP website)
- Refreshments
- Coffee & tea with snacks during the morning and afternoon breaks
Lunch will be provided
Registration
Please use this form to register. The course title and date are pre-filled for you, and you can edit them if needed. The date is pre-filled with the confirmed 4 December 2026 run, so please change it if you are registering for 9 April 2027. For questions, call (65) 6337-8016 or WhatsApp (65) 8377-9547.
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