HR Executive - Payroll

Role overview

Payroll processing and administration

• Process monthly payroll accurately and within deadlines.
• Prepare and verify attendance, overtime, leave, deductions, advances, and other salary adjustments.
• Calculate salaries, allowances, overtime, and end-of-service-related payments.
• Review payroll data, resolve discrepancies, and maintain confidential compensation records.

Labour law and WPS compliance

• Ensure payroll complies with applicable UAE Labour Law requirements.
• Process monthly salary payments through WPS and resolve related discrepancies.
• Maintain accurate records of leave balances, unpaid leave, deductions, and employee entitlements.

Benefits, reporting, and coordination

• Process leave salary, final settlements, and end-of-service benefits.
• Coordinate with HR on employee joining, exit, and salary changes; assist with payroll queries.
• Prepare payroll reports and reconciliation statements, and maintain payroll files and supporting documents.
• Coordinate with Finance and Accounts on reconciliation and disbursement; support internal and external audits with payroll records.
• Perform other duties assigned by the line manager.

Qualifications and requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, or a related field.
• 3–5 years of relevant payroll processing experience, including hands-on UAE payroll experience.
• Strong knowledge of UAE Labour Law and WPS procedures.
• Practical experience with payroll calculations, overtime, leave salary, and end-of-service benefits.
• Experience handling payroll for a multinational workforce.
• Good knowledge of MS Excel and HRMS/ERP payroll systems.
• Strong numerical, analytical, and reconciliation skills; accuracy, confidentiality, and attention to detail.
• Good written and spoken English.