Payroll Analyst

Position overview

Payroll operations

• Manage monthly main and off-cycle payroll cycles; consolidate employee, attendance, compensation, allowance, and deduction inputs.
• Prepare payroll files, calculations, reconciliations, and validations using Excel; coordinate processing with the provider and payroll calendar.
• Review payroll outputs, investigate discrepancies, and ensure corrections are completed before finalization.
• Administer ticket and education allowances and other employee payments under company policy.
• Process adjustments, bonuses, commissions, urgent payments, and End-of-Service settlements.
• Prepare payroll journals, WPS payment files, reconciliations, and reports; maintain records and support audits.
• Support process, control, efficiency, and accuracy improvements.

Payroll system transition

• Support regional system implementation through requirements gathering, testing, data validation, issue resolution, and post-launch stabilization.

Minimum qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, finance, accounting, business administration, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 1–2 years of hands-on payroll experience managing Saudi Arabia and/or UAE payroll; multi-country GCC payroll experience is preferred.
• Demonstrated full-cycle payroll experience, including off-cycle runs, End-of-Service settlements, and WPS submissions.
• Experience working with a third-party payroll provider or outsourced payroll model.
• Payroll system implementation or migration experience is a plus.

Benefits

• Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance; life and disability coverage; paid time off, holidays, and sick leave; and a 401(k) plan.
• Eligible employees may participate in equity and/or a discretionary annual cash incentive program, subject to applicable plan terms.