Logistics that keeps moving.
Freight does not wait for a vacancy. Across land, air and ocean, we keep coordinators, planners and warehouse teams staffed, and the shift payroll behind them running on time.
How does Skillsforce support logistics employers in Singapore?
Skillsforce places permanent, contract and temporary logistics staff (coordinators, planners, warehouse supervisors and freight roles) and runs the HR and payroll behind them. For operational teams running around the clock, that includes accurate shift and overtime payroll, so 24/7 operations stay covered.
8:30AM to 5:30PM
A floor that cannot go quiet
Logistics runs around the clock, and an unfilled shift is a missed cut-off, not just an empty seat. Coordination, planning and supervisory roles have to keep pace with volume. We keep the floor staffed and the HR and payroll behind it in order.
Roles we place
- Freight and shipping coordinators
- Supply-chain and demand planners
- Warehouse supervisors and team leads
- Customs and documentation officers
- Transport and fleet coordination
A local core on the floor
Coordination, planning and supervisory roles in logistics are filled from the local market more often than the sector’s reputation suggests.
Freight coordinators, demand planners, documentation officers and warehouse team leads move between freight, warehousing and last-mile operations without much friction, so experience transfers better than job titles imply. We search that market first and shortlist on merit under TAFEP’s Tripartite Guidelines on Fair Employment Practices, and where a search would otherwise widen, MOM’s Fair Consideration Framework sets the local-first duty that applies before it does.
Shift work makes pay the part to get right, and a local hire adds one more layer: a new permanent resident is on graduated CPF rates, 9% of wages in year one and 24% in year two, before full rates apply from year three. On a large operational headcount that is an easy figure to miss, so we set it correctly from the first payday.
Payroll for shift work
Around-the-clock operations mean shift allowances, overtime and rest-day pay that all have to be calculated correctly and reported through CPF and IRAS. We run shift-aware monthly payroll so overtime and allowances are right every cycle, and statutory filings stay on time across a large operational headcount.
How we keep it running
Search the local market first
We advertise the role and work the local pool for coordination, planning and supervisory hires before any search widens.
Fill perm, contract or temp
We staff the floor quickly, including temporary cover for peaks and absences.
Run shift payroll
Allowances, overtime, CPF and IRAS handled accurately for a 24/7 operation.
Stay close
A named contact adjusts cover as volumes and rosters change.
Common questions
Do you provide temporary and contract logistics staff for peaks?
Yes. Permanent, contract and temporary. Seasonal peaks, project ramp-ups and absence cover are common in logistics, so we provide capacity quickly across coordination, planning and warehouse roles.
Do you focus on Singaporean and PR candidates?
Yes. We work the local market first for coordination, planning and warehouse supervisory roles, and shortlist on merit under TAFEP’s Tripartite Guidelines on Fair Employment Practices. Where a search would otherwise widen, MOM’s Fair Consideration Framework requires the role to be advertised on MyCareersFuture for at least 14 consecutive days, with fair consideration of every applicant, before an employer looks further afield.
How do you keep hiring fair?
Selection is merit-based under TAFEP’s Tripartite Guidelines on Fair Employment Practices. Skillsforce is Progressive Wage Mark accredited and has adopted three Tripartite Standards: Age-Friendly Workplace Practices, Employment of Term Contract Employees, and Flexi Work Arrangement. All of these sit on public registers, with our EA Licence 99C3289, so you can check them rather than take our word for it.
Can you handle shift and overtime payroll?
Yes. We run shift-aware payroll so allowances, overtime and rest-day pay are calculated correctly each cycle and reported through CPF and IRAS, even across a large operational headcount.
We run lean on HR. Can you cover it?
Yes. We provide outsourced or interim HR and payroll for logistics operators, so hiring, CPF and IRAS are handled without a full in-house team.
We move goods but we are not a logistics company. Does that change anything?
Not for the operational half. Shift and overtime payroll, CPF and IRAS work the same way whether you are a freight forwarder, a manufacturer running its own fleet or a retailer running a warehouse. Only the recruitment brief needs extra work if the roles are unfamiliar to us.
Sources & references
Figures are drawn from primary government and vendor sources. Always confirm against the live source before acting. Rules change.
- MOM: Fair Consideration FrameworkLocal-first advertising duty, accessed 21 August 2026
- TAFEP: Tripartite Guidelines on Fair Employment PracticesMerit-based selection, accessed 21 August 2026
- CPF Board: CPF contribution ratesGraduated PR rates and rates effective 1 January 2026
This page summarises official guidance as at the date shown above. Rules and figures change, so verify against the primary source before acting. It is not professional advice: for guidance on your specific situation, talk to Skillsforce.
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