HR Operations & Payroll Manager, APAC (6 months contract)

Led by Rodolphe Saadé, the CMA CGM Group, a global leader in shipping and logistics, serves more than 420 ports around the world on five continents. With its subsidiary CEVA Logistics, a world leader in logistics, and its air freight division CMA CGM AIR CARGO, the CMA CGM Group is continually innovating to offer its customers a complete and increasingly efficient range of new shipping, land, air and logistics solutions.

Committed to the energy transition in shipping, and a pioneer in the use of alternative fuels, the CMA CGM Group has set a target to become Net Zero Carbon by 2050.
Through the CMA CGM Foundation, the Group acts in humanitarian crises that require an emergency response by mobilizing the Group’s shipping and logistics expertise to bring humanitarian supplies around the world.

Present in 160 countries through its network of more than 400 offices and 750 warehouses, the Group employs more than 155,000 people worldwide, including 4,000 in Marseilles where its head office is located.

Role Overview:
In this role, you will be in charge of maintaining and administering Singapore payroll and benefits policies, initiatives, frameworks and programs. You will serve as the COE of providing information to business leaders and Singapore HR team for making informed and data driven payroll and benefits related decisions. 
You will also manage the HR Operations team in administering employee benefits, immigration & work pass processing, MyHR system administration and other HR admin tasks. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Supervise & perform full payroll operations for CMA CGM Group entities in Singapore (in house and support where payroll is outsourced)
• Monthly HC and HR related reports are shared on time with HR leaders
• Leave Management & timely reporting to business 
• Systems Administration
• Employee queries related to payroll are responded timely
• Benefit and insurance scheme administration coordination, administration of:
  • Planned and unplanned remuneration activities (Annual SI & Bonus Review, Out of Cycle Reviews)
  • Remuneration, payroll and benefits frameworks including facilitating and ensuring approvals are within
• CMA CGM’s Global Reward and Regional Guidelines
• Production and distribution of communication materials and policy updates to both internal and external stakeholders
• Ensure accurate and timely processing of programs / payments
• Administration of employer-funded employee insurance schemes
• Maintenance of existing benefits policies and procedures and development of new policies as required to support CMA CGM employee value proposition
• Monitor benefit trends, external enquiries and updates to related legislation to ensure continued compliance of benefits, remuneration and reward schemes
• Review and assess payroll and benefits policies, initiatives, frameworks and programs to drive continuous improvement
• Complete salary, benefit, industry, government and statutory remuneration surveys / requirements.
• Incorporate survey findings into payroll and benefits approach as appropriate
• Collaborate with the TA & HRBP team to support internal movement of employees for employee transfers, secondments, short-term and long-term assignments
• Liaise with the HRBPs to coordinate and collate HC, salary review, benefits, bonus and other staffing budgets
• Any other ad hoc projects given by HR Manager

What we’re looking for:

• 5-7 years’ experience in in a relevant role – payroll, C&B, HR Operations Management or in a highly technical finance role
• Excellent numerical skills with very high analytical ability
• Strong Excel and reporting skills with proven previous experience
• Knowledge of relevant legislation in regard to HR and Payroll issues.
• Strong administrative skills
• Financial and business aptitude
• Proficient in statistical methodology
• Remuneration exposure / experience
• Understanding of tax system

Why Join CMA CGM ?
Be part of a global leader in shipping and logistics with ambitious growth plans. 
Work in a collaborative, inclusive, and supportive environment.
Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
Opportunities for professional growth and regional exposure.
 

**This role is opened for local employment only.

**Salary package (local) & job title shall commensurate with experience.

**Kindly note that only short-listed applicants will be contacted.

** By applying for this role, you hereby consent to the CMA CGM Group collecting, processing and using any personal information you submit, for the following purposes: 
(i)    To process the application for the role being applied for; 
(ii)    To process the application for other open positions within the CMA CGM Group which may be suitable to you; 
(iii)    To conduct necessary reference checks; and 
(iv)    Any other purpose related to one or more of the above.

You further consent to the CMA CGM Group retaining such personal information for a period of two years following your submission thereof, so that we may consider you for other open positions within the CMA CGM Group which may be suitable to you in the event that you are not selected for this role. 

NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:  Please note that CMA CGM Group does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Recruitment Fee Agreement, CMA CGM Group will not consider or agree to payment of any referral compensation or recruiter fee. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement, CMA CGM Group explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of CMA CGM Group.

Come along on CMA CGM’s adventure !