People & Culture Executive – Payroll & HR

About the role

The People & Culture Executive will lead payroll and core HR functions for a luxury hotel in central Singapore, ensuring that guest experience remains at the heart of all people initiatives. The role combines employer branding, compensation management, recruitment, onboarding and employee relations within the AccorHotels/Sofitel environment.

Key responsibilities

• Maintain AccorHotels culture by keeping guests central to all HR actions and communicating brand vision to staff.
• Implement employer‑branding activities, manage relationships with local schools, and promote the hotel on social media as a top workplace.
• Oversee all payroll matters, including accurate employee data entry in the E‑system, leave administration, work‑pass renewals, government claims, medical and WICA claims, and yearly tax submissions.
• Conduct exit interviews, prepare clearance documents, and produce headcount and payroll reports for management.
• Support recruitment for supervisory and front‑line positions, coordinate selection processes, and drive retention strategies to reduce turnover.
• Plan and deliver orientation programmes, three‑month training plans, and probation reviews for new hires.
• Monitor local labour trends and social legislation to ensure compliance.

Required profile

• Guest‑centric mindset with a focus on delivering high‑quality service through people initiatives.
• Ability to build trust and value among team members and act as a liaison between staff and management.
• Strong coordination skills to manage onboarding, training and employee exit processes.
• Proactive attitude towards employer branding and talent attraction.

Required skills

• Experience with payroll E‑system management.
• Knowledge of Singapore labour legislation and government claim procedures.