Job description

Job Title: Payroll Officer

Location: Dubai, UAE

Job Type: Full Time

Key Responsibilities:

• Accurately process monthly payroll for office and site-based employees, ensuring correct calculations of basic salary, overtime, deductions, bonuses, and allowances.
• Prepare and review payroll reports, ensuring compliance with internal policies and UAE labor laws.
• Ensure timely salary disbursement through the Wage Protection System (WPS) and coordinate with finance for bank transfers and salary payments.
• Verify and update employee attendance records, including leaves, absences, sick days, and public holidays.
• Calculate overtime wages based on labor law regulations and project requirements.
• Collaborate with site administrators and HR to ensure accurate data collection from timekeeping systems.
• Ensure compliance with UAE labor laws, including gratuity, end-of-service benefits (EOSB), and leave salary calculations.
• Handle payroll audits and prepare required documentation for external audits or labor inspections.
• Stay updated on any changes in labor laws, tax regulations, or payroll policies and implement necessary adjustments.
• Process employee deductions such as loan repayments, salary advances, fines, and other authorized adjustments.
• Administer benefits like medical insurance, air ticket allowances, and end-of-service settlements as per company policies.
• Address payroll-related queries from employees and resolve discrepancies efficiently.
• Provide pay slips and salary certificates upon request.
• Educate employees on payroll policies, salary structures, and deductions where required.
• Maintain accurate payroll records and prepare detailed payroll reports for management review.
• Reconcile payroll transactions with financial statements and assist in budget planning for labor costs.
• Ensure the confidentiality and security of payroll data.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Human Resources, or a related field.
• 4-5 years of experience in payroll processing, in construction companies in the UAE.
• Strong understanding of UAE labor laws, WPS processing, and end-of-service benefits.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: AED1,000.00 - AED50,000.00 per month

Application Question(s):

• What is your expected salary?
• What is your notice period?

Experience:

• ORACLE software: 2 years (Required)

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