Payroll Analyst — GCC Payroll & System Migration

Lucid Motors; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Equity program

Incentive program

Job summary

Lucid Motors in Saudi Arabia and the UAE is seeking a Payroll Specialist to manage end-to-end payroll operations, ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant processing. You will coordinate with HR, Finance, the U.S.

Payroll team, and third-party providers during a transition to a new system. You will oversee monthly payroll cycles, validate inputs, perform calculations in Excel, handle EOS settlements, and administer payroll benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Finance, Accounting, or related field (or equivalent practical experience).
• 1–2 years of hands‑on payroll processing experience, specifically managing Saudi Arabia and/or UAE payroll (multi‑country GCC payroll experience preferred).
• Demonstrated managing full payroll cycles including off‑cycle runs, End‑of‑Service (EOS) settlements, and WPS submissions.
• Prior experience working with a third‑party payroll provider/outsourced payroll model.
• Experience supporting a payroll system implementation or migration is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage the monthly payroll cycle, including main payroll and off-cycle processing.
• Collect, validate, and consolidate payroll inputs, including new hires, terminations, attendance, salary changes, allowances, deductions, and employee data updates.
• Prepare payroll input files and perform payroll calculations, reconciliations, and validations using Excel-based processes.
• Coordinate payroll processing activities with the third-party provider in line with payroll calendars and deadlines.
• Review payroll outputs, investigate discrepancies, and ensure corrections are completed before finalization.
• Act as the primary contact between HR, Finance, employees, the U.S. Payroll team, and the third-party provider.
• Administer payroll-related benefits, including ticket allowances, education allowances, and other employee payments in accordance with company policy.
• Process off-cycle payroll activities, including adjustments, bonuses, commissions, urgent payments, and End-of-Service settlements.
• Prepare payroll journals, WPS payment files, reconciliations, and payroll reports for HR, Finance, management, and other stakeholders.
• Maintain payroll records, support internal and external audits, and identify opportunities to improve payroll processes, controls, efficiency, and accuracy.
• Support the implementation and rollout of the new payroll system across the Middle East region, including requirements gathering, testing, data validation, issue resolution, and post-go-live stabilization.

Skills

Payroll processing

Saudi Arabia payroll

UAE payroll

WPS submissions

Third-party payroll

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR, Finance, Accounting, or related field

Tools

Excel

Payroll system implementation

Job description

Lucid Motors in Saudi Arabia and the UAE is seeking a Payroll Specialist to manage end-to-end payroll operations, ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant processing. You will coordinate with HR, Finance, the U.S.

Payroll team, and third-party providers during a transition to a new system. You will oversee monthly payroll cycles, validate inputs, perform calculations in Excel, handle EOS settlements, and administer payroll benefits.