Payroll Officer (Saudi Arabia)

People Dynamics; Jizan; On-site; SAR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading HR solutions provider in Saudi Arabia is seeking a Payroll Officer to manage payroll transactions, ensuring confidentiality and compliance with regulations. The ideal candidate will have at least 3 years of experience in payroll, alongside skills in customer service and IT. This position involves preparing payroll, handling expense reports, and conducting audits. Candidates with a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or relevant qualifications will be preferred.

Qualifications

• 3 years of Payroll experience required.
• Qualifications from PPM or IAB are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Perform payroll transactions in a timely manner.
• Review employee expense reports for reimbursement.
• Prepare monthly payroll with confidentiality.

Skills

Good customer service

Strong computer/IT skills

Strong mathematical abilities

Education

Bachelor degree in Accounting/Finance

High School with equivalent years of experience

Job description

Overview

About the job Payroll Officer (Saudi Arabia)

Responsibilities

• Perform payroll transactions in a timely manner, review employee expense reports and prepare regular reports to the Payroll Supervisor and HCM Department Manager. Ensure that employee payroll records are updated and kept confidential.
• Enroll new joiners into the payroll system to ensure timely payments
• Prepare employee monthly payroll with complete confidentiality and issue Payroll & Compensation reports on a regular basis
• Work out applicable deductions, calculate overtime, check working balances and make monthly payments on time
• Reconcile payroll related general ledger accounts
• Review monthly expense reports submitted by employees and confirm entries for reimbursement
• Prepare employee related records / reports on an annual basis and ensure the information available on the system is accurate at all times
• Assess management incentive bonuses, salary deferrals, overtime hours, allowances and transport payments and issue payroll slips after receiving confirmation
• Follow-up on best practices initiatives and implement changes accordingly
• Evaluate compliance with country regulations and communicate findings with top managers to ensure alignment
• Ensure that GOSI payments and claims are processed according to company policies and procedures
• Work closely with audit teams when subjected to audits, both internal and external
• Analyze internal and industry-wide salary data, determine appropriate pay grades and conduct detailed salary surveys researching and auditing the compensation practices of competitive firms

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Accounting/Finance or High School with equivalent years of experience
• Qualifications from either the Institute of Payroll and Pensions Management (PPM) or International Association of Book-keepers (IAB) Certificates will be a plus

Experience

• 3 years of Payroll experience
• Any equivalent combination of experience and/or education from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved

Skills

• Good customer service and overall exposure to management reporting systems
• Strong computer/IT skills
• Strong mathematical abilities

Behavioural Competencies

• Excellent team player
• Detail-oriented with high respect to confidentiality
• Strong organizational, time management and prioritization abilities
• Systematic and logical thinking