Payroll Specialist

Job Title: Payroll Specialist Company: Hafeet Rail Job Category: SAP HCM Roles & Responsibilities: responsible for the accurate and timely processing of employee payroll, ensuring compliance with UAE and GCC regulations. This role includes managing payroll data, processing salary payments, handling deductions, and maintaining records in accordance with company policies and legal requirements. The Payroll Specialist will collaborate closely with HR and Finance teams to ensure seamless payroll operations, address employee queries, and contribute to the continuous improvement of payroll processes. The ideal candidate should be detail\-oriented, with a strong understanding of payroll systems and local labour laws. Roles and Responsibility • Manage the accurate and timely disbursement of salaries, ensuring compliance with UAE and GCC pension regulations. • Reconcile payroll reports monthly, resolving discrepancies and providing summaries for management. • Manage leave administration, tracking employee leave balances and ensuring accurate system updates. • Maintain effective relationships with external organizations, including auditors, banks, and government authorities, to address payroll\-related concerns. • Coordinate with finance teams to manage payroll funding, bank transfers, and financial reconciliations. • Develop and update payroll policies and procedures to improve efficiency and ensure compliance with regulatory changes. Excellent organization, time management and problem\-solving skills. Work Location: Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates Availability: Full time

• Verify and reflect salary changes, promotions, and other updates in the SAP system promptly and accurately. • Ensure compliance with Wage Protection System (WPS) requirements and prepare files for government submissions. • Provide employees with payroll\-related documentation, such as salary certificates, pay slips, and employment verification letters, within specified timelines. • Calculate End of Service (EOS) benefits for exiting employees and ensure final settlements comply with labor regulations. • Administer employee benefits programs, including educational assistance, housing loans, relocation allowances, and insurance policies. • Partner with the HR team to ensure employee records in HR systems are accurate and up to date, reflecting wages, benefits, and other employment terms. • Support the Payroll Officer in executing monthly payrolls and provide backup support during high\-demand periods or team absences. Desirable qualifications, skills and experience Academic Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Accounting, Finance or related area. Professional Qualifications: High level of affinity to and experience with Business computing solutions, ideally also with SAP. Experience: No less than 4 years’ proven experience in a Payroll role Understanding of payroll deductions, salary expenses, electronic transfer, wages and hour laws as they relate to payroll, bank accounts, time and attendance, and other associated systems A trusted, numerate and experienced individual. Key Skills: Time Management, Payroll Salary: Not disclosed