About noon
noon.com is a technology leader with a simple mission: to be the best place to buy and sell things. In doing this we hope to accelerate the digital economy of the Middle East, empowering regional talent and businesses to meet the full range of consumers online needs.
noon operates without boundaries; we are aggressively and voraciously ambitious. Starting in 2017 with noon.com, the region's homegrown e-commerce platform and leading online shopping destination, noon is now a digital ecosystem of products and services - noon, noon Daily, noon Food, NowNow, SIVVI, noon VIP, and noon Pay.
What you'll do:
The Assistant Manager payroll will be responsible to methodically deliver outstanding payroll services in a timely manner. The ideal candidate is also required to provide leadership, management and guidance to the Payroll Team.
- Manage the overall payroll functions including, payroll processing, payroll taxes, reviewing and revising policies and procedures, as well as internal controls, system review and upgrade
- Maintains employee confidence and protects payroll operations by keeping information confidential
- Support with the preparation of reports to ensure that all advances and deductions from salaries are processed on time and accurately every month
- Manage the payroll team and ensure company policies and procedures are being adhered to, in a consistent way and that non-compliance and complaint processes are correctly utilized to implement continuous improvement process
- Ensure all payrolls run on time and within agreed Service Level Agreements on a regular basis
- Prepare payroll reports for submission to the senior management and finance department, review before submission to identify any discrepancies and implement advised corrective measures to ensure they do not repeat
- Diagnose payroll problems and implement advised corrective and preventative measures to improve efficiency and effectiveness
- Support the preparation of payroll metrics reports for monthly payouts that support the payroll budget and reports for division finance teams and ad-hoc request inquiries from Finance, Treasury, Tax and internal/external auditors
- Partner with the payroll vendor to ensure accurate payroll report reconciliation and calculations, aligning with internal records and requirements.
- Work closely with our tax consultant to manage payroll tax compliance and facilitate inspections, ensuring all records and documentation are accurate and readily available.
What you'll need:
- Bachelor's Degree in HR, Psychology, Business Administration or any related field
- 5+ years of relevant experience working in a fast-paced environment or startup
- Extensive experience in stakeholder management
- Self-starter and has the ability to take ownership
- Strong project management skills and has the ability to multitask
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Can-do attitude and strong team player
Who will excel
We're looking for candidates who thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic start-up environment. We're searching for problem solvers, people who operate with a bias for action and have a deep understanding of the importance of resourcefulness over-reliance.
Candor is our only default. Demanding unequivocal high standards should be non-negotiable because quality matters. We want people who are radically candid, cohorts who commit to settling for nothing but the best - in hiring, in accepting work from colleagues, and in your own work.
Ours is not an easy mission, but it is a meaningful one. Every hire must actively raise the bar of talent in the company to help us reach our vision.
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