Payroll Specialist

The Boeing Company; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace firm is seeking a payroll specialist for its Dubai location. The role requires Arabic proficiency and at least 5 years of international payroll experience. Responsibilities include ensuring payroll accuracy for Middle Eastern countries, addressing employee inquiries, and preparing complex payroll reports. Candidates must reside in the area or relocate at their own expense. This position offers unique challenges in a diverse environment with compliance needs specific to UAE regulations.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years experience in international payroll.
• Ability to analyze and troubleshoot post payroll discrepancies.
• Experience with vendor relationships.

Responsibilities

• Support payroll accuracy for Middle East countries.
• Address employee inquiries and facilitate issue resolution.
• Prepare payroll management reports and documentation.

Skills

Arabic speaking (reading and writing)

Knowledge of Middle East payroll statutory requirements

Problem Solving & Critical thinking

Digital Literacy

Tools

Payroll and timekeeping platforms

Job description

Overview

At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. We’re committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that’s welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us.

Core Responsibilities

• Supports first time quality execution of payroll for Middle East countries as assigned to ensure accurate and timely payroll processes
• Addresses employees’ inquiries by providing prompt resolutions
• Facilitates issues resolution by engaging with CloudPay and TCS representatives to align on features, integrations (pre and post payroll)
• Supports preparation for complex payroll and timekeeping management reports
• Ensures robust payroll process documentation
• Teams with other Boeing organizations (e.g. Human Resources, Compensation and Benefits, Business Support Managers in region) to address and support cross-organizational payroll process
• Analyzes and helps interpret sophisticated, policies and payroll per in country regulatory requirements
• Ensures and maintains compliance and provides inputs for improving internal controls

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience)

• Arabic speaking, including reading and writing is required for this role.
• Advanced understanding and knowledge of Middle East (eg UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar) countries payroll statutory requirements
• Minimum 5 years experience in international payroll
• Experience of payroll and timekeeping platforms, including vendor relationships
• Understanding of pre payroll requirements, exception scenarios and ability to analyze and troubleshoot post payroll discrepancies
• Ability to understand the big picture and the inter-relationships of all positions and activities in the different HR, Payroll, Timekeeping & Attendance systems, and process including the impact of changes in one area on another area.
• Ability to see and understand the inter-relationships between components of systems and plans, anticipate future events, and apply the principles of systems thinking to accelerate performance.

Behavioral Attributes

• Ensure Positive Employee Experience
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Build Positive Relationships
• Problem Solving & Critical thinking
• Digital Literacy
• Ability to handle confidential information with integrity

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position. Candidates must live in the immediate area or relocate at their own expense.

This requisition is for an international, locally hired position in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Benefits and pay are determined at the local level and are not part of Boeing U.S.-based payroll and will be commensurate with experience and qualifications and in accordance with applicable UAE law. Employment is subject to the candidate's ability to satisfy all UAE labor and immigration formalities.

Applications for this position will be accepted until Feb. 02, 2026

Export Control Requirements: This is not an Export Control position.

Relocation Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.

Visa Sponsorship Employer willing to sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Shift Not a Shift Worker (United Arab Emirates)

Equal Opportunity Employer: We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not accept unlawful discrimination in our recruitment or employment practices on any grounds including but not limited to; race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military and veteran status, or other characteristics covered by applicable law.

We have teams in more than 65 countries, and each person plays a role in helping us become one of the world’s most innovative, diverse and inclusive companies. We are proud members of the Valuable 500 and welcome applications from candidates with disabilities. Applicants are encouraged to share with our recruitment team any accommodations required during the recruitment process. Accommodations may include but are not limited to: conducting interviews in accessible locations that accommodate mobility needs, encouraging candidates to bring and use any existing assistive technology such as screen readers and offering flexible interview formats such as virtual or phone interviews.