Senior Payroll Specialist

Roland Berger GmbH; Kuala Lumpur; In loco; MYR 78.000 - 134.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Roland Berger GmbH in Malaysia is seeking a Payroll Specialist to manage end-to-end monthly payroll for employees across the Middle East offices, ensuring accuracy and timely delivery.

You will work with ADP and HRIS systems, handle data changes, compliance across UAE, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Qatar, and support payroll reconciliation and reporting. Strong English skills and attention to detail are essential.

Competenze

• A university degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Finance or related discipline.
• Four+ years of relevant payroll experience, end-to-end processing.
• Proficiency with ADP payroll services; ADP Celergo or other global payroll platforms is a plus.
• Good knowledge of Middle East payroll rules and compliance.

Mansioni

• Manage end-to-end monthly payroll for employees across Roland Berger’s Middle East offices.
• Maintain payroll data in ADP and HRIS/ERP systems.
• Validate inputs/outputs and perform reconciliations before final approval.
• Apply payroll rules and local statutory requirements (UAE, KSA, Bahrain, Qatar).
• Coordinate with HR, Finance, ADP and payroll providers to resolve issues.
• Serve as point of contact for employee payroll queries with confidentiality.
• Prepare payroll reports, audit support schedules and ensure documentation.

Conoscenze

ADP payroll

End-to-end payroll

Payroll reconciliation

English proficiency

Excel

Formazione

University degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Finance or related

Strumenti

ADP Celergo

HRIS/ERP systems

Descrizione del lavoro

• Manage the end-to-end monthly payroll process for employees across Roland Berger’s Middle East offices, ensuring payroll is accurate, complete and delivered within agreed timelines.


• Maintain payroll data in ADP and related HR systems, including new hires, transfers, terminations, salary adjustments, allowances, deductions, bonuses and final settlements.


• Validate payroll inputs and outputs, investigate discrepancies, and complete payroll, bank-file and general-ledger reconciliations before final approval.


• Apply payroll rules and local statutory requirements across the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Qatar, including social insurance, wage-protection and end-of-service processes, as applicable.


• Coordinate with local Middle East HR teams, Finance, ADP and other payroll service providers to resolve payroll issues and support timely salary disbursement.


• Act as point of contact for employee payroll queries, providing clear guidance while maintaining strict confidentiality.


• Prepare payroll reports, audit support schedules and management information, and maintain accurate payroll documentation and controls.


• Support annual compensation review activities, including salary benchmarking, market-data analysis, pay-range reviews, bonus calculations and the preparation of recommendations for HR and management.


• Maintain accurate compensation and benefits data, prepare cost and utilization reports, reconcile benefit invoices, and support budgeting, forecasting and audit requirements.


• Monitor the competitiveness, consistency and compliance of compensation and benefits practices across the Middle East, identifying trends, risks and opportunities for improvement.


• Support payroll process improvements, system enhancements, testing and implementation activities, while contributing to consistent regional payroll standards.

Qualifications

• University degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Finance or a related discipline.


• Minimum of four years of relevant payroll experience, including responsibility for end-to-end payroll processing.


• Working proficiency in ADP payroll services; experience with ADP Celergo or other Global payroll platforms is an advantage.


• Good working knowledge of payroll practices, statutory requirements and compliance considerations in the Middle East, particularly across the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Qatar.


• Fluent written and spoken English, with the ability to communicate clearly


• Strong numerical, analytical and reconciliation skills, with excellent attention to detail and the ability to meet strict payroll deadlines.


• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel; experience with HRIS or ERP systems is desirable.

Roland Berger is the only leading global strategy consultancy of European origin and combines deep industry expertise with broad experience across core management functions and transformation programs. We cherish different perspectives and approaches and count on the diversity and authenticity of our employees. Thus, we encourage applications from people of all genders, nationalities, ethnic and social backgrounds, ages, abilities, sexual orientations, and religious beliefs. Driven by our values of entrepreneurship, excellence, and empathy, we at Roland Berger are convinced that business and society need a new sustainable paradigm that takes the entire value cycle into account. Our cross-competence teams work with our clients to successfully address the challenges of our time, today and tomorrow, across all industries and business functions. If you like to take the initiative and make a difference as part of a team, Roland Berger is the right place for you.

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