Practitioner guide · 2026 edition

Singapore for HR and Payroll Professionals.

Everything you need to hire, pay and manage employees in Singapore, from first registration to final payslip. Written for foreign companies setting up for the first time, and kept precise enough for experienced HR and payroll teams to use as a reference.

57pages

20chapters in 6 parts

Sep 2026rates and rules

What is inside

Every registration you need before the first payroll run
Work passes: EP, S Pass and COMPASS, including the 2027 salary increases
Employer of Record: what it can and cannot do for foreign hires
CPF rates, wage ceilings, SDL and self-help group funds
Leave, public holidays, overtime and the Government-paid parental schemes
IR8A, the Auto-Inclusion Scheme and IR21 tax clearance
Resignation, dismissal, retrenchment and employment claims
Compliance calendar, checklists and what changes from 2026 to 2028

Cover of the Singapore for HR and Payroll Professionals guide

A4 PDF, free to download and share in its complete, unaltered form. Published by Meridium Management Consultants Pte. Ltd.

Official sources, kept close to the guide

MOMWork passes and permits CPF BoardEmployer obligations and contribution rates MOMEmployment Act and employment practices IRASEmployer reporting, IR8A and IR21 MSFGovernment-paid leave schemes TAFEPFair employment and the Workplace Fairness Act TADMEmployment disputes and mediation PDPCPersonal data protection

Information current as at 23 September 2026. A practical guide for employers in Singapore, not legal, tax or professional advice. Rules change frequently; check current requirements with the relevant authority or speak to an adviser before acting.