Payroll Specialist

Kinetic Business Solutions; Dubai; On-site; AED 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Kinetic is seeking a Payroll Specialist to join a leading Hospitality company based in Dubai. You will manage the payroll process for approximately 2,000 employees across UAE and Oman and drive accurate, timely payslips.

You will use SAP SuccessFactors Payroll for processing, configuration support, and system improvements, while ensuring compliance with UAE Labour Law and collaborating with HR and Finance to enhance payroll accuracy and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or a related field.
• 5–8 years payroll operations experience handling large employee populations.
• Hands-on SAP SuccessFactors Payroll experience (implementation/configuration/troubleshooting) is mandatory.
• Strong UAE Labour Law knowledge and payroll compliance.

Responsibilities

• Manage full payroll process for ~2,000 employees across UAE and Oman.
• Handle data collection, validation, processing, reconciliation, and final payment execution.
• Utilize SAP SuccessFactors Payroll for processing and system improvements.
• Support payroll system implementation and digital transformation initiatives.
• Produce payroll reports, dashboards, and KPI insights using advanced Excel.
• Collaborate with HR and Finance to resolve payroll issues and improve accuracy.
• Ensure multi-country payroll consistency across locations.

Skills

SAP SuccessFactors Payroll

Advanced Excel

Payroll dashboards

Data analysis

UAE Labour Law

Payroll accounting

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting/Finance/Business Administration

Tools

SAP SuccessFactors

Pivot Tables

Power Query

Job description

Kinetic is working with a leading Hospitality company who are hiring a Payroll Specialist to be based in Dubai.

Key aspects of the role include:

• Manage the full payroll process for approximately 2,000 employees across UAE and Oman.
• Handle payroll data collection, validation, processing, reconciliation, and final payment execution.
• Utilize SAP SuccessFactors Payroll module for payroll processing, configuration support, troubleshooting, and system improvements.
• Support payroll system implementation, workflow optimization, and digital transformation initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with UAE Labour Law requirements, including leave calculations, gratuity, deductions, and statutory requirements.
• Prepare payroll reports, dashboards, KPIs, and management summaries using advanced Excel and reporting tools.
• Perform payroll accounting activities, including GL reconciliation, payroll accruals, and audit preparation.
• Collaborate with HR and Finance teams to resolve payroll-related issues and improve payroll accuracy and efficiency.
• Support multi-country payroll activities and ensure consistent payroll practices across locations.

To be successful you will need to meet the following:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field.
• At least 5-8 years of payroll operations/accounting experience, managing payroll for large employee populations. (500+)
• Minimum 2 years’ hands-on experience with SAP SuccessFactors Payroll (implementation, configuration, troubleshooting, or system support experience is mandatory).
• Strong knowledge of UAE Labour Law and payroll compliance requirements.
• Solid payroll accounting knowledge, including reconciliations and financial reporting.
• Advanced Excel skills, including Pivot Tables, Power Query, complex formulas, and data analysis.
• Strong analytical and reporting skills with experience creating payroll dashboards and insights.
• Experience in hospitality, retail, FMCG, or other large workforce environments is preferred.
• Multi-country payroll experience within UAE/GCC is an advantage.
• Business English proficiency required; Arabic language skills are an advantage.
• Valid UAE driving license and own vehicle preferred.
• Preference given to candidates who can start immediately or within 30 days.