Dubai Payroll & HR Specialist — Precise, Flight Allowance

Hamilton Aquatics; Dubai; On-site; AED 78,000 - 112,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual flight allowance

Private medical insurance

End of service benefit

Access to lifestyle discounts

Job summary

ESM in Dubai is seeking a detail-oriented Payroll & HR Assistant to manage payroll administration and support HR processes across the employee lifecycle. This role links HR and Finance to ensure records, payroll transactions, benefits, and onboarding are accurate, compliant, and timely.

The successful candidate will handle monthly payroll, maintain records, support recruitment, and administer compensation and benefits while protecting confidentiality and collaborating with HR and Finance.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of experience in payroll processing, preferably in the UAE or GCC region.
• Strong understanding of UAE labour law, WPS regulations, and end-of-service benefits.
• Experience using HR/payroll software (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Sage, or similar).

Responsibilities

• Process and administer monthly payroll, employee benefits, statutory contributions, and end-of-service settlements, ensuring compliance with company policies and UAE labour legislation.
• Maintain accurate employee records across HR and payroll systems, including updates relating to new joiners, leavers, promotions, salary changes, and contractual amendments.
• Support recruitment and onboarding activities, including candidate screening, documentation collection, employee profile creation, and compliance record management.
• Administer employee compensation and benefits programmes, including accommodation, insurance, pensions, visa-related costs, salary certificates, and payroll deductions.
• Process employee expense claims, support payroll-related payments, and assist with payroll reconciliations, audits, and statutory reporting requirements.
• Provide responsive support to employees and managers on payroll, benefits, and HR administration matters while maintaining strict confidentiality of employee information.
• Collaborate closely with HR and Finance teams to ensure accurate employee data management, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement of HR and payroll processes.

Job description

ESM in Dubai is seeking a detail-oriented Payroll & HR Assistant to manage payroll administration and support HR processes across the employee lifecycle. This role links HR and Finance to ensure records, payroll transactions, benefits, and onboarding are accurate, compliant, and timely.

The successful candidate will handle monthly payroll, maintain records, support recruitment, and administer compensation and benefits while protecting confidentiality and collaborating with HR and Finance.