• Key ResponsibilitiesPayroll ProcessingProcess monthly payroll for employees across multiple departments and locations.
• Ensure accurate calculation of salaries, overtime, allowances, incentives, commissions, bonuses, and deductions.
• Validate payroll inputs including attendance, leave, timesheets, and shift records.
• Process final settlements, gratuity calculations, and end-of-service benefits in accordance with UAE Labour Law.
• Payroll AdministrationMaintain accurate employee payroll records and master data.
• Update payroll information for new hires, promotions, salary revisions, transfers, and terminations.
• Ensure payroll transactions are properly documented and approved.
• Coordinate payroll schedules and ensure timely salary disbursement.

Compliance & Statutory Requirements

• Ensure payroll processes comply with UAE Labour Law, company policies, and internal controls.
• Support compliance with the Wage Protection System (WPS) and other statutory payroll requirements.
• Maintain confidentiality of payroll and employee information.
• Prepare payroll documentation required for audits and regulatory reviews.
• Time & Attendance ManagementReview attendance records, leave balances, shift schedules, and overtime reports.
• Coordinate with HR and department managers to resolve attendance and payroll discrepancies.
• Maintain accurate leave and attendance records within the HR/payroll system.
• Verify employee working hours and ensure compliance with company policies.

Payroll Reporting & Analysis

• Prepare monthly payroll reports, reconciliation statements, and management summaries.
• Generate payroll cost reports and support budgeting and workforce planning activities.
• Analyze payroll variances and resolve discrepancies promptly.
• Support finance during month-end closing by providing payroll-related reports.

Employee Support

• Respond to employee payroll-related inquiries professionally and promptly.
• Explain salary calculations, deductions, benefits, and payroll policies.
• Assist employees with payroll documentation, salary certificates, and bank-related requests.
• Ensure a high level of payroll accuracy and employee satisfaction.

Systems & Process Improvement

• Maintain payroll data within ERP and HRIS systems.
• Recommend improvements to payroll processes and internal controls.
• Support payroll system upgrades, testing, and implementation projects.
• Ensure payroll documentation is maintained in accordance with company record retention policies.
• Qualifications & ExperienceBachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Professional certification in Payroll, HR, or Finance is an advantage.
• 3-6 years of experience in payroll administration or payroll accounting.
• Experience processing payroll within the food & beverage, restaurant, hospitality, retail, or multi-site business environment is highly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of UAE Labour Law, payroll regulations, WPS, gratuity calculations, and payroll best practices.
• Key Skills & CompetenciesEnd-to-end payroll processing
• Payroll reconciliation and reporting
• UAE Labour Law and WPS compliance
• Time and attendance management
• End-of-service benefit and gratuity calculations
• Payroll systems, ERP, and HRIS proficiency
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
• Attention to detail and numerical accuracy
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Confidentiality, communication, and organizational skills
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• Key ResponsibilitiesPayroll ProcessingProcess monthly payroll for employees across multiple departments and locations.
• Ensure accurate calculation of salaries, overtime, allowances, incentives, commissions, bonuses, and deductions.
• Validate payroll inputs including attendance, leave, timesheets, and shift records.
• Process final settlements, gratuity calculations, and end-of-service benefits in accordance with UAE Labour Law.
• Payroll AdministrationMaintain accurate employee payroll records and master data.
• Update payroll information for new hires, promotions, salary revisions, transfers, and terminations.
• Ensure payroll transactions are properly documented and approved.
• Coordinate payroll schedules and ensure timely salary disbursement.

Compliance & Statutory Requirements

• Ensure payroll processes comply with UAE Labour Law, company policies, and internal controls.
• Support compliance with the Wage Protection System (WPS) and other statutory payroll requirements.
• Maintain confidentiality of payroll and employee information.
• Prepare payroll documentation required for audits and regulatory reviews.
• Time & Attendance ManagementReview attendance records, leave balances, shift schedules, and overtime reports.
• Coordinate with HR and department managers to resolve attendance and payroll discrepancies.
• Maintain accurate leave and attendance records within the HR/payroll system.
• Verify employee working hours and ensure compliance with company policies.

Payroll Reporting & Analysis

• Prepare monthly payroll reports, reconciliation statements, and management summaries.
• Generate payroll cost reports and support budgeting and workforce planning activities.
• Analyze payroll variances and resolve discrepancies promptly.
• Support finance during month-end closing by providing payroll-related reports.

Employee Support

• Respond to employee payroll-related inquiries professionally and promptly.
• Explain salary calculations, deductions, benefits, and payroll policies.
• Assist employees with payroll documentation, salary certificates, and bank-related requests.
• Ensure a high level of payroll accuracy and employee satisfaction.

Systems & Process Improvement

• Maintain payroll data within ERP and HRIS systems.
• Recommend improvements to payroll processes and internal controls.
• Support payroll system upgrades, testing, and implementation projects.
• Ensure payroll documentation is maintained in accordance with company record retention policies.
• Qualifications & ExperienceBachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Professional certification in Payroll, HR, or Finance is an advantage.
• 3-6 years of experience in payroll administration or payroll accounting.
• Experience processing payroll within the food & beverage, restaurant, hospitality, retail, or multi-site business environment is highly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of UAE Labour Law, payroll regulations, WPS, gratuity calculations, and payroll best practices.
• Key Skills & CompetenciesEnd-to-end payroll processing
• Payroll reconciliation and reporting
• UAE Labour Law and WPS compliance
• Time and attendance management
• End-of-service benefit and gratuity calculations
• Payroll systems, ERP, and HRIS proficiency
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
• Attention to detail and numerical accuracy
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Confidentiality, communication, and organizational skills
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