Human Resources Payroll Assistant

Role overview

Payroll and compliance

• Manage the monthly payroll cycle from attendance data extraction to salary disbursement.
• Prepare and submit WPS Salary Information Files through an approved bank or exchange house in compliance with MOHRE requirements.
• Process and reconcile GPSSA contributions for eligible staff.
• Calculate end-of-service gratuity and final settlements in accordance with UAE Labor Law.
• Verify overtime, commission, incentive, deduction, and leave-encashment adjustments.
• Generate payroll variance reports and management summaries, and support internal and external payroll audits.

HR administration and employee lifecycle

• Manage employee visa, medical, and Emirates ID applications, renewals, and cancellations via MOHRE and ICP portals.
• Handle company and employee insurance renewals, claims, and cancellations.
• Calculate and manage leave balances, encashments, and adjustments.
• Maintain accurate, confidential employee records, HR databases, and personnel files.
• Support recruitment coordination and manage onboarding and offboarding, including contracts and related documentation.

Collaboration

• Respond to employee questions about payroll, benefits, and HR matters.
• Coordinate payroll reconciliation and reporting with Finance and Accounting.

Qualifications and experience

• A bachelor’s degree in human resources, accounting, business administration, or a related field is required.
• At least 3 years of experience in a similar UAE role is required; the posting also describes 3–5 years of HR operations and payroll experience as typical.
• UAE real estate industry experience is preferred.
• Requires WPS and hands-on payroll knowledge, UAE Labor Law knowledge, and experience with medical insurance and visa processes.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including VLOOKUP and Pivot Tables, are mandatory; HRMS or payroll software experience is a plus.
• The employer seeks integrity, confidentiality, attention to detail, accuracy, deadline management, communication, and organizational skills.

What the employer offers

• Competitive salary and commission-based incentives.
• A dynamic professional work environment and career growth opportunities.