Payroll Analyst

Aramco Gulf Operations Company; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading oil and gas company in Saudi Arabia is seeking experienced personnel to manage payroll and benefits administration. Candidates will ensure employees receive correct salaries, maintain records in SAP, and ensure compliance with Saudi and Kuwaiti labor laws. Responsibilities include monitoring payroll processes, answering employee queries, and preparing reports. Ideal candidates should possess strong analytical, problem-solving skills, and attention to detail. This position offers a challenging environment with growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience in payroll and benefits administration.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Thorough understanding of policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Administer analysis and technical functions in employee salary and benefits.
• Ensure employee records are up-to-date in SAP.
• Monitor adherence to established payroll policies and processes.
• Check calculations and ensure benefits and salaries are error-free.

Skills

Policies, processes, and procedures

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Knowledge of Saudi/Kuwaiti labor laws

Tools

SAP

Job description

To carry out analysis and advanced technical functions in the administration of employee salary and benefits ensuring employees receive the correct salary or benefit based on thorough documents, and that employee records are up-to-date in SAP

Skills

Policies, Processes and Procedures

Applies approved section policies, processes, and procedures and monitors adherence so that work is carried out in a controlled manner

Day‑to‑day Operations

Applies the day‑to‑day operations assigned for the Payroll and Administration Section to ensure compliance with the established standards and procedures

Benefit and Salary Administration

Updates system based on documentation received to make sure that changes to remuneration are reflected in a timely manner

Checks calculations made by the system to ensure that benefit and salary pay‑outs are error‑free

Makes manual calculations for exceptional cases to make sure that correct payment of benefit or salary is made

Applies Saudi and Kuwaiti labour laws as appropriate in order to ensure that all payments made are compliant

Answers Queries from Employees Regarding Their Pay and Benefits

Answers queries from employees regarding their pay and benefits

End of Service Benefits

Checks the accuracy of the system‑computed EOSB for resigned and retired employees to ensure that all related payments including pro‑rata computations and adjustments are properly included.

Medical Expenses

Follows‑up on medical claims and sick leaves to ensure that any reimbursements or deductions are made

Salary Transfers

Verifies and updates employee’s banking details in the system to ensure that salary transfers can be processed smoothly

Prepares the bank file to enable the payment of salaries

Reporting

Assists in the preparation of timely and accurate reports for section in order to meet Company and section requirements, policies and standards

Safety, Health & Environment

Complies with all relevant safety, health and environmental procedures to ensure a healthy and safe work environment

Related Assignments

Performs other related duties or assignments as directed