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Hire staff in Singapore without setting up a local entity, fully compliant with Singapore employment law, CPF, and IRAS requirements from day one.

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Why Businesses Use PEO To Enter Singapore

Singapore is one of the Asia-Pacific's most attractive markets for expansion. The employment framework is structured and well-enforced which makes compliance straightforward when you have the right partner, and complicated when you do not.

Speed Matters At Market Entry

Incorporating a Singapore company takes time. A PEO lets you hire immediately while that process runs in parallel  or while you are still evaluating whether full incorporation makes sense.

Employment Law is Specific And Enforced

CPF contributions, Employment Act entitlements, MOM work pass requirements, the obligations are clear and the penalties for missing them are real. PEO means every obligation is managed from the start.

Flexibility Has A Real Commercial Value

Short-term projects, pilot teams, maternity cover - not every hire needs to be permanent. PEO gives you the flexibility to scale headcount up or down without the structural consequences of direct employment.

Asia-Pacific Expansion Starts Somewhere

For businesses building a regional presence, Singapore is often the first market. Getting the employment structure right here sets the standard for how you operate across the region.

How A PEO Engagement Works

Straightforward from the first conversation to people on the ground.
Step 1

Requirements Discussion

We get into the specifics; how many people, what roles, what timeline, and whether you need us to source candidates or employ people you have already identified.

Step 2

Employment Structure Setup

We prepare employment contracts, set up CPF registration, configure payroll, and put the compliance framework in place before your first hire starts.

Step 3

Candidate Sourcing or Onboarding

If you need us to find the right people, we source and match candidates to your requirements. If you already have people in mind, we onboard them directly into the PEO structure.



Step 4

Ongoing Employment Management

We run payroll every cycle, manage leave and claims, handle statutory submissions, and deal with any employment queries, so your team stays focused on the work, not the administration.

Step 5

Review and Transition

When you are ready to incorporate or restructure, we help transition employees into your new entity cleanly and without disruption.

When PEO Makes Sense For Your Business

PEO is not one-size-fits-all. Here is where it works best and what we manage for you.

Market Entry Without Incorporation

For foreign companies that want to test the Singapore market, start a project, or place key hires before committing to a local entity.

We act as the employer of record while your staff work directly for you. This gives you a fully compliant Singapore employment structure without the time and cost of company incorporation.

  • Employment contracts drafted and managed under Singapore law

  • CPF registration and monthly contributions handled

  • Payroll processed and payslips issued on time every cycle

  • IRAS submissions managed including IR8A and AIS

  • MOM compliance and work pass support where required

Flexible Staffing for Existing Businesses

For Singapore companies managing temporary headcount needs without adding permanent headcount to their books.

Sometimes you need resources without the long-term commitment. We provide qualified professionals across accounting, finance, HR, business consulting, and business development on the terms your situation requires.

  • Short-term cover for maternity leave or unexpected departures

  • Project-based staffing for system implementations or business process change

  • Headcount freeze workaround for businesses under internal hiring restrictions

  • Shared services centre support

  • Staff restructuring and transitional employment arrangements

Winding Down With Continuity

For businesses closing their Singapore entity who want to retain staff without retrenching them.

Winding down a company does not always mean losing your team. We take on your existing employees so operations continue while your entity closes, with no disruption to staff and no retrenchment liability.

  • Transfer of existing employment contracts to PEO structure

  • Continued payroll, CPF, and statutory compliance during the transition

  • Clean separation between entity closure and employee continuity

Why Choose Ascentium?

We get you operational. Fast.
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People on the Ground in Singapore. Without the Paperwork.

We act as the legal employer so you can hire immediately, stay compliant, and focus on why you came to Singapore in the first place.

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