About Role:As HR Operations & Payroll Lead, you will play a key role in building and running the entity's HR operations and payroll capability from day one. Working closely with the Director of Human Resources, you'll help create a seamless employee experience while ensuring payroll accuracy, regulatory compliance, and strong people data governance.

Key Responsibilities:• Manage the end-to-end payroll process, including approvals, reconciliation, controls, and disbursement.• Administer the HRIS and payroll platform, maintaining data quality, workflows, and system controls.• Coordinate onboarding and offboarding activities, ensuring a smooth employee lifecycle experience.• Support employment visa processing, Emirates ID administration, labour documentation, and related government requirements.• Manage employee benefits, insurance programmes, end-of-service provisions, and vendor relationships.• Produce workforce and HR reporting, including Emiratisation, Nafis, payroll, and operational metrics.

• Required Qualifications & Experience:• Bachelor's degree in human resources, business, accounting, or a related discipline preferred.• 8+ years of HR Operations and Payroll experience within banking or financial services in the UAE.• Strong expertise in payroll processing, HR operations, benefits administration, onboarding, and HRIS management.• Experience building or improving HR operational processes and payroll controls within a regulated environment.• Deep knowledge of UAE Labour Law, MOHRE requirements, WPS, Emiratisation, Nafis, and pension obligations.• Experience with HR systems, payroll platforms, workforce reporting, and data management.• Strong attention to detail, confidentiality, stakeholder management, and service excellence.