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Compensation & Benefits Specialist

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly experienced Compensation & Benefits Specialist to manage and oversee all payroll and employee financial transactions across the organization. The role is responsible for end-to-end payroll processing, leave salary calculations, final settlements, benefits administration, and ensuring full compliance with UAE Labour Law and company policies.

The ideal candidate will have strong experience handling both white-collar and blue-collar employee populations within a medium to large-sized organization and possess excellent analytical and payroll administration skills.

Key Responsibilities

Payroll Administration

• Manage end-to-end monthly payroll processing for staff and labor employees.
• Validate attendance, overtime, leave records, deductions, allowances, and variable payments prior to payroll execution.
• Ensure payroll is processed accurately and within established timelines.
• Coordinate with Finance to ensure timely salary disbursements through WPS.
• Reconcile payroll reports and address discrepancies promptly.

Leave & Employee Benefits

• Calculate and process annual leave salary payments.
• Manage leave encashment calculations in accordance with company policy and UAE Labour Law.
• Maintain accurate leave balance records and ensure proper accrual calculations.
• Administer employee benefits and allowances as applicable.

Final Settlements & End of Service Benefits

• Prepare and
• process employee final settlements upon resignation, termination, retirement, or contract completion.
• Calculate End of Service Benefits (EOSB) in accordance with UAE Labour Law.
• Ensure timely settlement of employee dues and statutory obligations.
• Coordinate with HR, Finance, and PRO teams to facilitate employee exit processes.

Compensation & HR Financial Operations

• Manage all employee-related financial transactions including:
  • Salary revisions
  • Promotions and increment calculations
  • Bonus and incentive payments
  • Airfare entitlements
  • Leave encashments
  • Overtime payments
  • Allowances and deductions
• Conduct payroll audits and reconciliations to ensure data integrity.
• Support compensation benchmarking and salary structure reviews.
• Prepare payroll, compensation, and workforce cost reports for management.

Compliance & Reporting

• Ensure compliance with UAE Labour Law, WPS requirements, and company policies.
• Maintain confidentiality and security of payroll and employee compensation data.
• Support internal and external audits related to payroll and employee compensation.
• Generate monthly, quarterly, and annual payroll reports and analytics.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 5–7 years of experience in Compensation & Benefits, Payroll, or HR Operations within the UAE.
• Proven experience managing payroll for both blue-collar and white-collar workforce populations.
• Strong knowledge of UAE Labour Law, End of Service Benefits, leave salary calculations, and WPS requirements.
• Experience working with HRMS, payroll systems, and advanced Excel functions.
• Strong analytical, numerical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to handle confidential information with integrity and professionalism.

Language Requirements

• Fluent in English and Arabic (written and spoken).

Preferred Experience

• Experience within construction, manufacturing, industrial, engineering, contracting, or similar workforce-intensive industries.
• Experience handling payroll for 500+ employees.
• Exposure to compensation benchmarking, salary reviews, and workforce cost analysis.

Key Competencies

• Payroll Management
• Compensation & Benefits Administration
• UAE Labour Law Compliance
• Leave Salary & EOSB Calculations
• Financial Accuracy & Reconciliation
• HR Analytics & Reporting
• Attention to Detail
• Confidentiality & Integrity
• Stakeholder Management
• Advanced Excel & HRMS Systems