Regional HR & Payroll Specialist

TechnipFMC plc; Dhahran Compound; On-site; SAR 201,000 - 312,000; Full time

Job summary

TechnipFMC plc in Saudi Arabia is seeking a Regional HR & Payroll Specialist to lead payroll operations across APAC & ME, with Saudi Arabia as the primary focus. The role combines end-to-end payroll processing with Employee Services and Data Management support, about 70% payroll and 30% regional HR operations.

You will work with country stakeholders, HRBPs, CoEs, and external vendors to ensure timely, compliant payroll and data accuracy, uphold governance, and drive process improvements within

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Finance, Business Administration, or related field.
• Minimum 2 years of payroll management experience across APAC & ME countries, with Saudi Arabia payroll expertise.
• Experience with shared services and managing external payroll vendors is an advantage.
• Strong attention to detail, process discipline, and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication in English.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end payroll processing for Saudi Arabia and other APAC & ME countries via internal systems or external vendors.
• Ensure payroll operations comply with local labour laws, tax regulations & company policies.
• Prepare payroll reports, tax filings, and statutory requirements.
• Collaborate with Mobility and external tax agencies on expatriate/inpatriate tax filings.
• Provide country-specific HR Operations support, including Arabic correspondence and regulatory activities.

Skills

Payroll management

Multicountry experience

English communication

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR/Finance/BA

Tools

SAP SuccessFactors

ADP Workforce Time

Job description

TechnipFMC is committed to driving real change in the energy industry. Our ambition is to build a sustainable future through relentless innovation and global collaboration – and we want you to be part of it. You’ll be joining a culture that values curiosity, expertise, and ideas as well as equal opportunities, inclusion, and authenticity. Bring your unique energy to our team of more than 21,000 people worldwide, and discover a rewarding, fulfilling, and varied career that you can take in anywhere you want to go.

Job Purpose

The Regional HR & Payroll Specialist is a key member of the APAC and Middle East People & Culture Shared Services team. The role is responsible for regional HR and payroll operations across assigned countries, with Saudi Arabia as the primary country of accountability. The position manages end-to-end payroll activities, ensures statutory compliance and payroll governance, and provides designated Employee Services and Data Management support across the region. The role works closely with country stakeholders, HR Business Partners, Centers of Excellence, GBS teams, Finance and external vendors to deliver accurate, timely and compliant services to ensures strong governance, and supports HR & payroll-related projects, system changes, and process improvements within the Shared Services organization. The expected role allocation is approximately 70% Payroll and 30% Employee Services and Data Management, subject to regional operational requirements.

Job Description

• Manage end-to-end payroll processing for Saudi Arabia and other assigned APAC & Middle East countries via internal payroll systems or external vendors.
• Ensure payroll operations comply with statutory requirements (local labour laws, tax regulations, social security), company policies, and internal controls.
• Complete monthly, quarterly, and annual statutory filings accurately and on time according to each country’s legislation.
• Partner with the Mobility team and external tax agencies on expatriate/inpatriate tax computations and filings.
• Prepare payroll reports for accounting/GL, finance payment requests, and all mandatory statutory requirements.
• Coordinate with GBS Employee Services and Data Management teams on standardized employee lifecycle transactions, system updates and document administration, ensuring effective handoffs and timely resolution of country-specific requirements.
• Ensure employee data accuracy, integrity & timeliness in HR systems. Maintain and upkeep employee files.
• Support onboarding, employee changes, leave, benefits and exit activities where local or regional HR Operations involvement is required.
• Provide country-specific HR Operations support across assigned countries, including Arabic correspondence, bank letters, GOSI coordination and other statutory or regulatory activities for Saudi Arabia, together with equivalent local requirements for other assigned countries.
• Support internal and external audits by preparing documentation and responding to audit queries.
• Maintain strict confidentiality and protect sensitive payroll data at all times.
• Collaborate closely with external payroll vendors to ensure service quality, accuracy, and compliance.
• Provide payroll and HR shared service operations expertise to Centers of Excellence (CoEs), HR Business Partners (HRBPs), and internal stakeholders.
• Build strong, collaborative relationships with stakeholders as a trusted HR Ops & payroll partner.
• Support process improvement initiatives to streamline HR and payroll operations, enhance efficiency, and standardize best practices.
• Address HR and payroll-related queries or discrepancies via the ticketing system promptly and professionally, ensuring resolution within defined SLAs.
• Maintain accurate employee and payroll records, statutory documentation, SOPs, and Work Instructions; ensure all documentation is accurate, current, and audit-ready

Project & Change Management

• Support HR and payroll transformation initiatives by providing country-specific payroll and HR process expertise.
• Lead or participate in system migrations and implementations, including UAT, testing, documentation, and Go-Live support.
• Communicate HR and payroll-related changes clearly to stakeholders and employees.

You Are Meant For This Job If

• Bachelor’s degree holder in Human Resources, Finance, Business Administration, or related fields.
• Minimum 2 years of Payroll management experience (multi countries in APAC & ME) , with strong Saudi Arabia payroll expertise.
• Experience working in a shared services environment and managing external payroll vendors is an advantage.
• Strong attention to detail, process discipline, and analytical/numerical skills.
• Customer-focused, collaborative, and able to work independently with a high sense of ownership.
• Effective time management skills; able to manage multiple tasks under tight deadlines.
• Strong communication skills in English.
• Experience with SAP SuccessFactors or ADP Workforce Time system is a plus.

Skills

• Communication
• Global Approach Mindset

Being a global leader in the energy industry requires an inclusive and diverse environment. TechnipFMC promotes diversity, equity, and inclusion by ensuring equal opportunities to all ages, races, ethnicities, religions, sexual orientations, gender expressions, disabilities, or all other pluralities. We celebrate who you are and what you bring. Every voice matters and we encourage you to add to our culture.

TechnipFMC respects the rights and dignity of those it works with and promotes adherence to internationally recognized human rights principles for those in its value chain.