Payroll Administrator jobs in United Arab Emirates

Job Description

As the Payroll & Benefits Administrator for our Dubai office, you will provide effective Payroll HR support across the Middle East offices, enabling the organisation to achieve its growth plan and deliver the agreed goals and objectives. Reporting directly to the Payroll Lead in Dubai, you will be given the freedom to be yourself along with recognition for what you bring to the table, allowing you make a real impact and be a true Kearney Original.

• To administer Payroll for ME Unit across entities (Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Qatar, KSA) in a timely and accurate manner.
• To prepare final settlement and Exit Agreements for all entities as per Labor Law.
• To ensure any change in the payroll is reflected and documented accurately and to cross-check payroll related data between the HR system (HRIS) and the payroll system (Gulf HR).
• To complete monthly payroll reconciliation in a timely manner, before the last day of the month.
• To coordinate with the HR Teams entries of new hires, departures, leave of absence, promotions, and other payroll changes.
• To coordinate with the Finance, HR, IT, Administration Teams the different payroll cycles.
• To assist with the new payroll software implementation and other system’s interfaces.
• Maintain accurate handbook of payroll process and payroll systems.
• To coordinate benefits payment such as ALT, housing, and schooling allowances.
• To assist employees with any benefit related queries and issues.
• To suggest and facilitate constant improvement.

• To liaise with the necessary governmental functions and external service providers for necessary documentation and payments related to DEWS, GOSI, SIO, GPSSA and PIFSS.
• Reporting pension payment by the company.
• Maintain strong working relationships with relevant banks, Vendors and for any payroll and benefits related topics.

• To monitor HR inbox, follow up on Employee queries and liaise with other parties as required.
• To assist with sufficient cover for other members of the HR team.

After nearly 100 years, we know this business is fundamentally about making connections—between facts, figures, insights, strategies, tools, technologies and above all, people. That’s why, we look for proactive, positive, and flexible individuals who are always unapologetically their unique selves.

We want to hear from you if you:

• Hold a Bachelors degree in HR, Finance or any related degree.
• Have 3+ years of relevant work experience in a multinational environment.
• Have strong knowledge of payroll and accounting.
• Possess adequate knowledge of current labor rules and regulations.
• Have strong quantitative, technical, and analytical skills.
• Have strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Possess organizational and prioritizing skills, problem solving, critical thinking.
• Have appropriate discretion handling confidential information and personal data.
• Possess strong attention to detail.
• Have ability to work under pressure and with personnel from all levels.
• Are proficient in general Windows and in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, and Power Point), Adobe Acrobat.
• Have knowledge of HR Systems (preferably People Soft, SAP).

Every day, our people work to be the difference for our clients, our communities, and our colleagues. Helping them to make an impact, they are sustained by a competitive remuneration package plus comprehensive benefits and perks, including but not limited to:

• Comprehensive medical insurance for employees and their families.