Compensation Benefits Specialist

Job Title: Compensation & Benefits Specialist (Payroll Focus)

Location: [UAE Location]
Experience Required: 4–7 years (UAE experience preferred)

Job Summary:

We are seeking a detail-oriented and analytical Compensation & Benefits Specialist with strong hands-on payroll experience. The ideal candidate will manage end-to-end payroll processing, benefits administration, and compensation structures while ensuring full compliance with UAE Labour Law and company policies.

Key Responsibilities:Payroll Management

• Process end-to-end monthly payroll accurately and on time.
• Ensure compliance with UAE WPS requirements and statutory regulations.
• Manage payroll inputs including overtime, incentives, commissions, leave salary, EOSB, deductions, and adjustments.
• Reconcile payroll reports and coordinate with Finance for smooth salary disbursement.
• Handle payroll queries with confidentiality and professionalism.

Compensation & Benefits

• Support salary benchmarking and compensation structure reviews.
• Administer employee benefits including medical insurance, leave, allowances, and other entitlements.
• Manage annual increments, bonus calculations, and incentive structures.
• Calculate final settlements (EOSB) in compliance with UAE Labour Law.
• Maintain compensation data accuracy within HRIS/ERP systems.

Compliance & Reporting

• Ensure full adherence to UAE Labour Law and internal policies.
• Prepare payroll and compensation reports for management review.
• Support audits by maintaining proper documentation and records.
• Analyze payroll and benefits data to provide insights and recommendations.

Qualifications & Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Finance, Accounting, or related field.
• 4–7 years of UAE experience in payroll and compensation & benefits.
• Strong knowledge of UAE Labour Law (mandatory).
• Hands-on experience with HRIS/ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, SuccessFactors, etc.).
• Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, reporting, dashboards).
• High level of accuracy, confidentiality, and analytical ability.

Key Competencies:

• Strong numerical and analytical skills.
• Attention to detail and deadline-driven.
• Problem-solving mindset.
• Ability to work independently and manage sensitive information.
• Strong coordination with HR and Finance teams.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Experience:

• Zoho Payroll software: 2 years (Preferred)