Strategic HR & Payroll Operations Specialist

NALCO An Ecolab Company; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

NALCO An Ecolab Company is seeking an HR & Payroll Operations Specialist based in Dubai, UAE (or Bahrain). You will deliver end-to-end HR operations, payroll administration, benefits, and employee lifecycle support, partnering with HR, Finance, and external vendors to ensure accurate data and compliant processes.

The role focuses on high-quality service delivery, data-driven decision support, and continuous improvement across regional HR priorities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR or accounting-related field.
• 5 years of HR experience with payroll exposure.
• Fluent in English (written and spoken).
• Customer service focused with strong communication and analytics.

Responsibilities

• Provide end-to-end HR Operations support across the employee lifecycle.
• Administer payroll processes and HR expenses with vendors and Finance as required.
• Manage leave administration and ensure policy compliance locally.
• Support benefits administration including medical insurance and pension programs.
• Coordinate medical insurance enrolments and terminations for employees and dependents.
• Maintain accurate employee records and HR data in Workday and other systems.

Skills

Payroll administration

HR operations

Employee records

Data analysis

Customer service

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or accounting-related field

Tools

Workday

Sage

MS Office

Job description

NALCO An Ecolab Company is seeking an HR & Payroll Operations Specialist based in Dubai, UAE (or Bahrain). You will deliver end-to-end HR operations, payroll administration, benefits, and employee lifecycle support, partnering with HR, Finance, and external vendors to ensure accurate data and compliant processes.

The role focuses on high-quality service delivery, data-driven decision support, and continuous improvement across regional HR priorities.