Payroll Specialist

Confidential Careers; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 134,000 - 201,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential Careers is seeking a Payroll Specialist to oversee end-to-end payroll operations in Riyadh. You will ensure accurate salary processing, compliance with Saudi laws, WPS, and maintain pay records with HRMS.

You will prepare reconciliations, generate reports in Excel and Power BI for leadership, and support employees with payroll inquiries while upholding data integrity and confidentiality.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years hands-on experience in payroll operations.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Human Resources, or a related discipline.
• Solid understanding of Saudi Labor Law, GOSI, and WPS regulations.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Power BI for financial reporting and data visualization.
• Practical exposure to HRMS and payroll management software.
• Excellent numerical, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Fluent in English (spoken and written).

Responsibilities

• Execute monthly salary disbursements, including base pay, overtime, allowances, and deductions.
• Compute final settlements, annual leave encashments, end-of-service gratuities, and GOSI contributions.
• Audit time, attendance, and leave records in coordination with HR teams prior to payroll closure.
• Keep employee financial records and compensation structures up to date within the HRMS/payroll system.
• Record salary revisions, promotions, and status adjustments accurately.
• Administer employee advances, loan deductions, and necessary salary adjustments.

Skills

Excel

Power BI

Numerical skills

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, HR or related discipline

Tools

HRMS

Payroll software

Job description

We are seeking a detail-oriented Payroll Specialist to oversee end-to-end payroll operations, ensuring precise salary processing, statutory compliance, and seamless execution of employee compensation and benefit plans in alignment with local regulations.

Core Responsibilities

• Compensation & Payroll Administration:
• Execute monthly salary disbursements, including base pay, overtime, allowances, and authorized deductions.
• Compute final settlements, annual leave encashments, end-of-service gratuities, and GOSI contributions.
• Audit time, attendance, and leave records in coordination with HR teams prior to payroll closure.

Data Integrity & Systems Management:

• Keep employee financial records and compensation structures up to date within the HRMS/payroll system.
• Record salary revisions, promotions, and status adjustments accurately.
• Administer employee advances, loan deductions, and necessary salary adjustments.

Reporting, Analytics & Audit:

• Conduct pre-payroll reconciliations to verify data accuracy and flag discrepancies.
• Build interactive dashboards and analytical reports using Excel and Power BI for leadership insights.
• Maintain comprehensive payroll records and supporting documentation for internal and external audits.

Compliance & Employee Support:

• Ensure full alignment with Saudi Labor Law, Wage Protection System (WPS), and corporate governance.
• Address employee payroll inquiries professionally and resolve payroll-related issues promptly.

Candidate Qualifications

• Minimum 2 year of hands-on experience in payroll operations or compensation management.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Human Resources, or a related discipline.
• Solid understanding of Saudi Labor Law, GOSI, and WPS regulations.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Power BI for financial reporting and data visualization.
• Practical exposure to HRMS and payroll management software.
• Excellent numerical, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Full fluency in spoken and written English.