Payroll & HR Assistant - UAE (Flight & Medical Benefits)

ESM - Events and Sports Management; Dubai; On-site; AED 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual flight allowance

Private medical insurance

End of service benefit

Lifestyle discounts

Job summary

ESM - Events and Sports Management in Dubai is seeking a detail-oriented Payroll & HR Assistant to support payroll administration and HR processes across the employee lifecycle.

You will bridge HR and Finance, maintaining accurate records, processing payroll, managing benefits, and ensuring compliance with UAE labour laws while delivering high service levels to staff and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, HR, or related field.
• 2–4 years of payroll experience.
• Experience with UAE labour law and WPS.
• Experience with HR/payroll software (SAP, Oracle, Sage).

Responsibilities

• Process and administer monthly payroll and end-of-service settlements per UAE law.
• Maintain accurate employee records across HR and payroll systems.
• Support recruitment and onboarding, document collection and profile creation.
• Administer compensation and benefits programmes (accommodation, insurance, visa costs).
• Process expense claims and payroll-related payments; assist with reconciliations.
• Provide confidential payroll and HR support to staff and managers.
• Collaborate with HR and Finance to improve HR/payroll processes.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Sage

Job description

ESM - Events and Sports Management in Dubai is seeking a detail-oriented Payroll & HR Assistant to support payroll administration and HR processes across the employee lifecycle.

You will bridge HR and Finance, maintaining accurate records, processing payroll, managing benefits, and ensuring compliance with UAE labour laws while delivering high service levels to staff and stakeholders.