Location
Sharjah, AE
We are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Senior Payroll Specialist to join our team. You will be responsible for managing payroll processes for our operations in the UAE, Oman, and Qatar. Additionally, you will play a crucial role in overseeing staff cost projections for forecast review. The successful candidate will have a strong understanding of payroll regulations, excellent analytical skills, and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
At Arla, we do so much more than make some of the world's favourite dairy products.
We make healthy taste delicious, mornings worth getting up for and family dinners unforgettable. Puck, Dano, Lurpak and Kraft names like these make us a vital, natural part of modern life in over 100 countries around the world. We are 1,600 employees in the Middle East and Africa and 19,000 global employees at the heart of our business. Every single one of us plays an important role and together we build on our 10bn Euros turnover and establish our position as one of the largest dairy companies in the world.
Responsibilities
Provide professional management of the company payroll to internal customers within the organization, be a HRIS super user and to support the HR department as and when needed.
- Manage end-to-end payroll processes for employees in the UAE, Oman, and Qatar, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
- Ensure compliance with local payroll laws, regulations, and taxation requirements in each country.
- Process and review payroll data, including new hires, terminations, salary changes, bonuses, and benefits deductions.
- Collaborate with HR and Finance departments to ensure accurate and efficient payroll processing.
- Prepare and distribute payroll reports, including payroll summaries, and deductions reports.
- Conduct regular audits to ensure accurate payroll data and resolve any discrepancies or errors.
- Stay up-to-date with changes in payroll laws and regulations in the UAE, Oman, and Qatar.
- Assist in the preparation of staff cost projections for forecast review.
- Analyze payroll data to identify trends, patterns, and potential cost-saving opportunities.
- Provide guidance and support to employees regarding payroll-related queries and issues.
- Maintain confidentiality of payroll and employee information.
Educational Background/Experience
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in payroll processing, preferably in UAE.
- Strong knowledge of payroll regulations, laws, and tax requirements in the UAE, Oman, and Qatar.
- Proficiency in payroll software and advanced knowledge of MS Excel.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with a keen attention to detail.
- Strong organizational and time-management abilities to meet deadlines.
- Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Strong ethics and ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.
We have a purpose for Good
At Arla, we strive to unlock the highest potential in each other while working together to create a sustainable future of dairy. We call it Stronger People Stronger Planet and it is deeply anchored in our organisation and founded on our commitment to respecting human rights, increasing access to healthy dairy nutrition, inspiring good food habits, and improving the environment for future generations. In order to succeed we need to hire people with a sustainable mindset. Could this be you
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