Payroll manager

MM Agency; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

MM Agency in the United Arab Emirates is seeking a detail-oriented Payroll Manager to oversee payroll operations, ensure accurate compensation, and maintain compliance with applicable policies. You will manage end-to-end payroll processes, including salaries, deductions, leaves, and statutory contributions, while protecting confidentiality.

You will collaborate with HR, finance, benefits, and service providers to resolve discrepancies, prepare payroll reports, and support audits.

Qualifications

• Experience managing end-to-end payroll processes.
• Strong understanding of payroll compliance and statutory requirements.
• Ability to review payroll calculations for discrepancies.
• Experience coordinating with HR, finance, and vendors.
• Advanced Excel and data analysis skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee end-to-end payroll processing and validation.
• Ensure on-time payments and accuracy of salaries, overtime, bonuses, deductions.
• Prepare payroll reports and conduct reconciliations.
• Maintain payroll records and confidentiality.
• Collaborate with HR, finance, and benefits to resolve discrepancies.
• Manage payroll calendars and controls.

Skills

Numerical skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Confidentiality

Problem-solving

Leadership

Collaboration

Excel proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/HR/Business Administration

Tools

HRIS

Time & attendance systems

ERP systems

Payroll software

Microsoft Excel

Job description

We are looking for a detail-oriented and experienced Payroll Manager to oversee payroll operations and ensure employees are paid accurately, on time, and in accordance with applicable policies and requirements. The role is responsible for managing payroll processes, maintaining accurate employee compensation data, reviewing payroll calculations, and ensuring effective payroll controls.

Key responsibilities include overseeing payroll processing, reviewing salaries, overtime, bonuses, deductions, benefits, leave, and statutory contributions, and ensuring payroll records are complete and accurate. The Payroll Manager will work closely with HR, finance, benefits, and other departments to resolve payroll discrepancies, coordinate employee changes, and maintain smooth payroll operations.

The role also involves managing payroll calendars, preparing payroll reports, reconciling payroll accounts, supporting audits, monitoring compliance requirements, managing payroll vendors or systems, and identifying opportunities to improve payroll processes. Strong numerical, analytical, organizational, communication, confidentiality, and problem-solving skills are essential.

Qualifications

Strong understanding of payroll administration, payroll accounting, employee compensation, deductions, benefits, and statutory requirements.

Ability to manage end-to-end payroll processes, including payroll preparation, validation, approval, processing, and reconciliation.

Strong knowledge of salaries, overtime, bonuses, commissions, allowances, deductions, leave, benefits, and employee changes.

Ability to review payroll calculations and identify discrepancies, errors, or unusual transactions before payroll completion.

Good understanding of payroll compliance, tax requirements, statutory contributions, employment regulations, and internal payroll policies.

Strong knowledge of payroll reconciliations, payroll journals, general ledger postings, and payroll reporting.

Ability to manage payroll calendars, deadlines, approvals, controls, and documentation.

Strong leadership skills with the ability to coordinate payroll teams and ensure accurate and timely processing.

Ability to collaborate effectively with HR, finance, benefits, managers, employees, auditors, and payroll service providers.

Familiarity with payroll systems, HRIS, time-and-attendance platforms, ERP systems, and payroll reporting tools.

Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including formulas, pivot tables, reconciliation, and data analysis.

Strong analytical and numerical skills with exceptional attention to detail.

Ability to prepare payroll reports, variance analyses, management summaries, and audit documentation.

Strong problem-solving and communication skills with the ability to handle sensitive payroll inquiries professionally.

High level of confidentiality, integrity, accuracy, and discretion when handling employee compensation information.

• Degree or equivalent qualification in Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related discipline is preferred.