Payroll Architect & Core HR Expert — Onsite (Saudi)

Sutherland; Al Khobar; On-site; SAR 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Sutherland in Saudi Arabia is seeking an experienced Payroll Architect to design and deliver payroll solutions across Benefits, Compensation and Core HR, aligning with business and HR requirements. The role focuses on architecture, implementation, and continuous improvement of payroll processes.

You will collaborate with HR, business units and technical teams, provide expert guidance on Saudi payroll regulations, ensure accurate processing, and manage integrations and testing to support a smooth

Qualifications

• Strong experience in Payroll Architecture / Payroll Consulting.
• Hands-on expertise in Payroll, Benefits, Compensation, and Core HR.
• Experience with HRIS/ERP payroll solutions and integrations.
• Strong understanding of payroll processes and Saudi payroll requirements.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and architect payroll solutions aligned with business and HR requirements.
• Provide functional expertise across Payroll, Benefits, Compensation, and Core HR.
• Analyze payroll processes, identify gaps, and recommend improvements.
• Work closely with HR, business, and technical teams to deliver effective solutions.
• Support payroll integrations, testing, implementation, and issue resolution.
• Ensure payroll processes comply with relevant Saudi Arabia regulations and statutory requirements.

Skills

Payroll Architecture

Payroll Consulting

Benefits

Compensation

Core HR

Stakeholder management

Tools

HRIS/ERP systems

Job description

Sutherland in Saudi Arabia is seeking an experienced Payroll Architect to design and deliver payroll solutions across Benefits, Compensation and Core HR, aligning with business and HR requirements. The role focuses on architecture, implementation, and continuous improvement of payroll processes.

You will collaborate with HR, business units and technical teams, provide expert guidance on Saudi payroll regulations, ensure accurate processing, and manage integrations and testing to support a smooth