Payroll Specialist Intern – UAE

Khansaheb Group; Dubai; On-site; AED 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Khansaheb Group in Dubai is seeking a Payroll Specialist to support accurate, timely payroll processing across the business, including inputs, attendance validation, EOSB calculations, and C3 card administration.

The role covers payroll preparation, data validation, reporting, and benefits administration to ensure employees are paid correctly and in line with company policies and UAE labour requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, business, accounting, finance, or related field.
• 5–7 years of progressive experience in compensation & benefits.
• Minimum 3 years' experience managing end-to-end payroll processing in the UAE.
• Experience preparing EOSB calculations and final settlements.
• Experience validating attendance records, timesheets, overtime, allowances, and payroll reconciliations.
• Experience administering employee benefits, including medical insurance, air tickets, allowances, and employee welfare schemes.
• Experience working with HRIS, time and attendance systems, and payroll software.
• Strong knowledge of UAE Labour Law, particularly payroll, leave entitlements, EOSB, overtime, and statutory requirements.

Responsibilities

• To ensure accurate, timely, and compliant processing of payroll and employee compensation transactions across the business.
• Prepare payroll uploads into COINS, including payroll journals and related supporting schedules.
• Support salary reviews, salary benchmarking exercises, and compensation analysis.
• Administer employee benefits, including medical insurance, air tickets, allowances, and other benefits programs.
• Maintain compensation and benefits data, salary structures, and payroll-related records.
• Prepare monthly MIS reports and payroll forecasts, including staff allocations and payroll cost movements.
• Respond to employee payroll, salary, benefits, and EOSB queries.
• Be accountable for payroll audit readiness and compliance across WPS, ISO, external audits.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Confidentiality

English fluency

Time management

Attention to detail

Stakeholder management

Excel skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR, business, accounting, finance, or related field

Professional qualifications in Payroll, Compensation & Benefits, HR, or Finance

Tools

HRIS

COINS

Payroll software

MS Excel

Job description

Khansaheb Group in Dubai is seeking a Payroll Specialist to support accurate, timely payroll processing across the business, including inputs, attendance validation, EOSB calculations, and C3 card administration.

The role covers payroll preparation, data validation, reporting, and benefits administration to ensure employees are paid correctly and in line with company policies and UAE labour requirements.