Senior Payroll Manager – UAE, WPS & Automation

Tanqeeb; Dubai; On-site; AED 420,000 - 620,000; Full time

Job summary

Tanqeeb seeks an experienced Payroll Leader to oversee end-to-end payroll for a large workforce in the UAE. You will ensure accuracy, confidentiality, and compliance with UAE labour regulations, WPS, and EOSB while guiding the payroll team.

Responsibilities include driving pay structure revisions, implementing payroll automation, and coordinating with HR & Finance to deliver timely, auditable payroll. Strong Excel and leadership skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive payroll experience, including 3–5 years in a managerial role.
• Experience managing high-volume end-to-end payroll operations.
• Experience revising pay structures and compensation-related payroll changes.
• Payroll automation, HRIS/payroll implementation, and process optimization.
• Strong knowledge of UAE payroll, WPS, EOSB, and labour regulations.
• Advanced Excel and strong analytical/reporting skills.
• Excellent people leadership and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end payroll processing for a large workforce with strong focus on accuracy, compliance, confidentiality, and timely processing.
• Drive pay structure reviews and revisions, including salary structures, allowances, grades, increments, and payroll policies.
• Lead payroll automation and digital transformation initiatives to improve efficiency, controls, and turnaround time.
• Oversee payroll reconciliation, reporting, audits, and coordination with HR & Finance.
• Ensure compliance with UAE labour regulations, WPS, EOSB, and company policies.
• Lead payroll system enhancements, integrations, and process improvements.
• Partner with HR leadership on compensation reviews, budgeting, salary revisions, and workforce cost analysis.
• Lead, coach, and develop the payroll team while establishing robust SOPs and internal controls.

Skills

Payroll processing

People leadership

HRIS/payroll

WPS compliance

Excel advanced

Analytical reporting

Stakeholder management

Job description

Tanqeeb seeks an experienced Payroll Leader to oversee end-to-end payroll for a large workforce in the UAE. You will ensure accuracy, confidentiality, and compliance with UAE labour regulations, WPS, and EOSB while guiding the payroll team.

Responsibilities include driving pay structure revisions, implementing payroll automation, and coordinating with HR & Finance to deliver timely, auditable payroll. Strong Excel and leadership skills are essential.