Payroll & Benefits Specialist, Middle East (Flexible Hours)

Baker Hughes Company; Kuala Lumpur; Hybrid; MYR 45,000 - 89,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Contemporary work-life balance

Private medical care

Life insurance & disability

Tailored financial programs

Voluntary benefits

Job summary

Baker Hughes seeks a Payroll and Benefits Specialist to support the Middle East region. The role focuses on validating timesheets, ensuring payroll accuracy, and aligning processes with HR policies.

You will contribute to automation efforts, produce payroll metrics, and collaborate with Payroll, HR, and business stakeholders to resolve issues within SLAs. Flexible working patterns are offered in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of experience in payroll processing or a related administrative function.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to maintain a high level of accuracy when handling payroll data.
• Ability to manage confidential and sensitive employee information with professionalism and discretion.
• Good organizational and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Validate employee timesheets (field bonus, overtime) in accordance with policies and approval guidelines.
• Ensure timesheet submission accuracy and payroll deadline compliance.
• Standardize timesheet templates across country regions to improve consistency and efficiency.
• Provide training and guidance to People Leaders on timesheet usage and policy compliance.
• Collaborate with People & Culture to align timesheet processes with payroll updates.
• Support payroll operations by ensuring accurate timesheet data for payroll processing and reducing discrepancies.
• Participate in automation initiatives, including Power BI dashboard automation, to improve reporting efficiency.
• Prepare and analyze monthly payroll metrics reports and statutory payroll reports.

Skills

Payroll processing

Data validation

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Communication

Education

Degree in any discipline

Tools

Power BI

Job description

Baker Hughes seeks a Payroll and Benefits Specialist to support the Middle East region. The role focuses on validating timesheets, ensuring payroll accuracy, and aligning processes with HR policies.

You will contribute to automation efforts, produce payroll metrics, and collaborate with Payroll, HR, and business stakeholders to resolve issues within SLAs. Flexible working patterns are offered in a dynamic environment.