Payroll Specialist: Compliance, Analytics & WPS Expert

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

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.