HR Services Specialist - Singapore, Ikano Retail (1-year contract)

The IKEA vision is to create a better everyday life for the many people. We do this by offering a wide range of well-designed, functional home furnishing products at prices so low that as many people as possible can afford them. We operate in Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand and Philippines – and have an ambitious expansion plan to bring a little bit of Sweden to new markets in the region. We are part of the Ikano Group of companies and the only IKEA franchisee owned by the Kamprad family that founded IKEA.

We also develop, own and operate Shopping Centres that are anchored by IKEA and create walkable communities by including residential, office and other types of real estate in our development plans.

We work towards making sustainability a natural part of our everyday work. We are active in our communities, driving and supporting social initiatives that benefit children, women and the environment.

About the job

We want to fill this position with a strong contributor to the Human Resources function, securing HR subject matter expertise in payroll and HR operational matters; someone who shares our vision of “creating a better everyday life for the many people.”

Your assignment 

• You are responsible for the centralised payroll and salary administration for the assigned business units in Singapore.
• You will manage end-to-end payroll administration, including salary processing, tax calculations, year-end tax activities, foreigner tax clearance, and statutory compliance.
• You are to ensure payroll and HR practices comply with national labour laws, taxation requirements, audit standards, and internal policies, maintaining data accuracy within HRIS.
• You will have to handle statutory registrations and government-related matters, work passes, training grants, government reimbursement and other required submissions.
• You will be involved in HR operational and administration activities, from data management, onboarding, benefits administration to offboarding and work-pass related matter.
• You will participate in continuous improvement projects related to payroll and HR operational matters.

Your profile

• You have at least 2-4 years of experience in Payroll and HR Management with good knowledge of the local laws and regulations concerning the labour market.
• You are independent, committed, attention to detail and have a strong desire for continuous improvement while enjoy working in an ever-changing, vibrant & multi-dimensional environment.
• You are service minded with excellent communication and interpersonal skill - someone who is fluent in English and is able to maintain good relationship with people at all levels.
• You have strong capabilities in data management, MS Office, reporting, and with good analytical skills.
• Experienced with payroll (SAP) and/or time management systems (UKG Dimension) would be advantageous.

Please apply by 9 May 2026.