Global Payroll Strategy & Compliance Lead

EMIRATES GLOBAL ALUMINIUM (EGA); Dubai; On-site; AED 360,000 - 480,000; Full time

Job summary

Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) seeks a Senior International Payroll Lead to develop and manage a cross-border payroll program, ensuring data integrity and governance. This role delivers strategic payroll initiatives, drives policy compliance and leads a high-performance payroll team across multiple jurisdictions.

The position requires extensive payroll management experience, strong budgeting capabilities, and the ability to interact with national and international institutions to ensure

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferably in Finance, Business, Accounting or equivalent.
• Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals (CIPP), Diploma in Payroll Management (Australian Payroll Institute), Diploma/Certificate in Treasury Management (ACT) would be well regarded

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage an effective international payroll program across EGA by implementing approved payroll frameworks, policies and governance structures.
• Direct the implementation of the international payroll strategy in line with EGA's vision and objectives.
• Lead and motivate the payroll team, manage workload and performance to balance analysis, risk, and business goals.
• Prepare and monitor the functional budget; identify cost-reduction or performance improvement opportunities.
• Direct development and implementation of policies, systems, processes, procedures and controls across international payroll ensuring compliance and quality of service.
• Guide decision-making within established procedures and enhance regulatory compliance with external requirements.

Skills

Leadership

Budgeting

Policy development

Governance

Strategic planning

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Business/Accounting or equivalent

CIPP / Diploma in Payroll Management / Treasury Management (ACT) would be well regarded

Job description

Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) seeks a Senior International Payroll Lead to develop and manage a cross-border payroll program, ensuring data integrity and governance. This role delivers strategic payroll initiatives, drives policy compliance and leads a high-performance payroll team across multiple jurisdictions.

The position requires extensive payroll management experience, strong budgeting capabilities, and the ability to interact with national and international institutions to ensure