Payroll & HR Compliance Analyst

Shark Innovation Labs is a leading provider of back-office and outsourcing solutions, serving international clients with a strong focus on the GCC region. With a team of over 160 professionals across our offices in Karachi, Lahore, and Faisalabad, we specialize in delivering reliable, scalable, and cost-efficient services tailored to our clients’ business needs.

Our expertise in managing end-to-end business processes allows our clients to focus on growth while we handle their operational support with efficiency and professionalism.

Key Responsibilities:

• Payroll Management:
• Oversee end-to-end payroll processing for Shark employees across Lahore, Karachi, Faisalabad and international teams in Uganda and Congo, including contractual staff.
• Payrun Processing:
• Manage accurate and timely payruns on ERPNext for Shark and Uganda staff.
• Payslip Preparation:
• Prepare, verify, and issue monthly payslips for Shark employees.
• Income Tax Management:
• Handle income tax calculations, deductions, and compliance for Shark employees.
• Overseas Staff Salary Handling:
• Manage salaries, bank details, and related processes for overseas technical staff.
• Final Settlements:
• Process final settlements including clearances, dues, and full & final payments.
• Loans and Advances:
• Administer employee loan and advance requests, deductions, and recoveries.
• Leave Encashment:
• Calculate and process leave encashment for eligible staff.
• Compliance & HR Support:
• Manage compliance for Lahore staff including attendance, leave management, and grievance handling.
• ERPNext HR Operations:
• Perform key HR functions on ERPNext including leave management, attendance updates, shift assignments, and related system operations.

Requirements:

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field (MBA preferred).
• 2–4 years of experience in payroll management, HR operations, or finance roles.
• Experience working with multi-location and international payroll (Uganda, Congo, or similar) is an advantage.

Technical Skills:

• Strong knowledge of payroll processes, income tax, statutory deductions, and final settlements.
• Hands-on experience with ERPNext or similar HR/Payroll systems.
• Proficiency in MS Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, formulas).
• Understanding of bank processes for salary disbursements.
• Familiarity with attendance systems, leave policies, and HR compliance.

What We Offer:

• Free Lunch Facility
• Medical Insurance
• Provident Fund
• Annual Increments
• Performance-based bonus.
• Leave Encashment

Working Conditions:

• Work Condition: Onsite
• Work Hours: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM (Standard)
• Respect for Diversity, Inclusion & Anti-discrimination Practices

How to Apply:

Interested candidates should submit their resume and a cover letter outlining their interest in the role and relevant skills to recruitment@sharkmea.com

Job Type: Full-time

Work Location: In person