Paymaster

ENNISMORE; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 167,000 - 246,000; Full time

Job summary

Ennismore is seeking a Paymaster for SLS The Red Sea to ensure accurate, on-time payroll aligned with hotel policies and local regulations.

You will work closely with Finance and People Culture to manage payroll processing, verify employee data, and maintain confidential payroll records while supporting month-end activities in a fast-paced hospitality environment.

Qualifications

• Experience as Paymaster/Payroll Officer or similar in hospitality preferred.
• Knowledge of payroll processing, attendance, leaves, overtime, deductions, and employee benefits.
• Familiarity with Saudi Labor Law and payroll-related requirements; ability to handle confidential information.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and process monthly payroll accurately and within established timelines.
• Calculate and verify salaries, allowances, overtime, deductions and other payroll adjustments.
• Review attendance, leave, sick leave and other payroll-related data before payroll processing.
• Coordinate with People Culture and department leaders to ensure inputs are complete and accurate.
• Maintain confidential payroll records and system data; ensure audit readiness.
• Review new joiners, leavers, transfers, promotions, and salary changes for accuracy.
• Prepare payroll reports, reconciliations and documentation for month-end closing.
• Ensure payroll practices comply with Saudi Labor Law and internal controls.
• Investigate and resolve payroll discrepancies and queries promptly.
• Support Finance with payroll-related journal entries, accruals and reconciliations.

Skills

Payroll processing

Data accuracy

Excel

Tools

Oasys

SAP

Oracle

Job description

At SLS The Red Sea precision behind the scenes is just as important as the experience we create for our guests

As a Paymaster you will play a key role in ensuring our team members are paid accurately on time and in line with hotel policies and local regulations

Working closely with the Finance and People Culture teams you will manage payroll processing verify employee data maintain accurate payroll records and support smooth month-end payroll operations while handling sensitive information with the highest level of confidentiality

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and process monthly payroll accurately and within established timelines
• Calculate and verify salaries allowances overtime deductions and other payroll adjustments
• Review attendance leave sick leave and other payroll-related data before payroll processing
• Coordinate closely with People Culture and department leaders to ensure payroll inputs are complete and accurate
• Maintain accurate and confidential employee payroll records and system data
• Review new joiners leavers transfers promotions and salary changes to ensure correct payroll processing
• Prepare payroll reports summaries reconciliations and supporting documentation for month-end closing
• Ensure payroll practices comply with Saudi Labor Law company policies and internal controls
• Investigate and resolve payroll discrepancies and employee payroll queries in a timely manner
• Support Finance with payroll-related journal entries accruals and reconciliations
• Maintain organized and audit-ready payroll documentation
• Handle all employee and payroll information with strict confidentiality and professionalism

Previous experience as a Paymaster, Payroll Officer, or similar role, preferably within hospitality. Good knowledge of payroll processing, attendance, leave, overtime, deductions, and employee benefits. Familiarity with Saudi Labor Law and payroll-related requirements. Experience with payroll or HR systems such as Oasys, SAP, or Oracle is an advantage. Strong numerical skills with excellent attention to detail and accuracy. Proficient in Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications. Ability to handle confidential employee and payroll information with discretion. Good communication and coordination skills. Ability to meet deadlines and work effectively in a fast-paced environment.