Talenox
Cloud HR and payroll software for Singapore, Malaysia, and Hong Kong businesses
About Talenox
Talenox is a Singapore-founded cloud HR and payroll platform for small and mid-sized businesses in Singapore, Malaysia, and Hong Kong. It automates CPF, SDL, SHG fund, and foreign worker levy calculations, files IR8A, Appendix 8A/8B, IR8S, and IR21 directly to IRAS, and generates CPF e-submission and bank files. Leave and claims modules feed straight into payroll, and a Pro plan covers teams of 50 to 1,000+ employees.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Covers the full Singapore statutory set: CPF, SDL, SHG funds, FWL, IR8A, Appendix 8A/8B, IR8S, and IR21
- Transparent published per-employee pricing with a 30-day free trial of the full Suite
- Claims and leave flow directly into payroll, removing manual reconciliation
- Native Xero and QuickBooks Online integrations suit SMEs already on those ledgers
- Same platform runs Malaysia and Hong Kong payroll for regional expansion
Cons
- No built-in time attendance or shift rostering; relies on integrations such as Deputy
- Five-employee minimum fee makes it less economical for one- or two-person companies
- Payroll country coverage stops at Singapore, Malaysia, and Hong Kong
- Performance management and recruiting are not part of the core plans
Key Features
Automatic CPF and statutory calculations
Built-in CPF rates plus SDL, self-help group funds (CDAC, MBMF, SINDA, ECF), and foreign worker levy calculated each pay run.
One-click IRAS submissions
Submits IR8A via the Auto-Inclusion Scheme, plus Appendix 8A/8B, IR21, and IR8S, directly to the IRAS myTax portal.
CPF e-submission and bank files
Exports CPF submission files and bank payment files so salaries and contributions go out without re-keying.
PR CPF proration
Calculates Year 1 graduated CPF rates for mid-month Permanent Resident conversions automatically.
Leave management
Custom leave entitlements, in-built Singapore public holidays, multiple approvers, and Google Calendar integration.
Claims synced to payroll
Employees submit receipts in the app; approved claims flow straight into the next pay run.
Multi-currency payroll
Converts pay between currencies such as USD and SGD with matching reports.
MOM OED submission
Generates and submits Occupational Employment Dataset files for Ministry of Manpower compliance.
Employee self-service app
Staff view itemised payslips, apply for leave, and update personal details from mobile.
Accounting and scheduling integrations
Connects to Xero, QuickBooks Online, and scheduling tools such as Deputy.
Pricing
- Billed annually, GST inclusive
- S$2.18 per part-time employee
- Minimum S$21.80/month for the first 5 employees
- CPF, SDL, SHG, and FWL calculations
- IR8A AIS one-click submission
- Bank and CPF e-submission files
- Billed annually, GST inclusive
- Custom leave entitlements
- In-built public holidays
- Multiple approvers
- Google Calendar integration
- Billed annually, GST inclusive
- S$3.82 per part-time employee
- Minimum S$38.15/month for the first 5 employees
- Payroll, Leave, and Claims modules
- Overtime and leave encashment calculations
- Claims synced to payroll
- For 50 to 1,000+ employees
- More customisable, enterprise-grade HR and payroll
- Demo-led onboarding
Best For
Singapore SME payroll
Run monthly payroll with automatic CPF and levy calculations, then file CPF and IR8A without spreadsheets.
Year-end IRAS filing
Submit IR8A and appendices to IRAS through AIS in one click before the 1 March deadline.
Regional teams
Companies with staff in Singapore, Malaysia, and Hong Kong run each country's payroll from one vendor.
Xero-based finance teams
Post payroll journals directly into Xero or QuickBooks Online after each pay run.
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