Payroll Officer

Roles & responsibilities:

Payroll Processing & Closure :

1 - Prepare and process monthly payroll accurately and on time for all divisions/projects.
Ensure payroll inputs are finalized within set deadlines (new joiners, resignations, unpaid leave, overtime, allowances, deductions).
2 - Maintain a payroll closure calendar and ensure month-end closures are completed without carry-overs.

3 - Reconciliation & Controls

Reconcile payroll against:
Attendance/muster roll and timesheets
Approved leave/rejoining records

New joiner confirmations and employee master data

Investigate discrepancies, document root cause, and implement corrective actions.

Prepare payroll variance reports (increment changes, overtime trends, unpaid leave, deductions, anomalies).

4 - Employee Master Data & Onboarding Link:

Ensure all payroll-related employee data is updated in ERP (basic salary, allowances, bank details, joining date, division/project allocation, status).

5 - Compliance & Reporting

Ensure compliance with company policy and Qatar labour requirements (as applicable).

Coordinate final settlements, leave settlements, and salary-related certificates.

Maintain payroll files, approvals, and audit-ready documentation.

Coordinate with HR team, divisional admins, and Finance for approvals, validations, and closure sign-off.

Respond to payroll queries and resolve issues within defined TAT.

6 - Key Deliverables (KPIs)

100% on-time payroll processing and closure

Payroll query resolution within agreed timeline.

Audit readiness - Complete Payroll documentation and approvals.

Experience & Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree in HR/Finance/Accounting preferred
• 3-6 years of Payroll experience required (Qatar/GC experience preferred).
• Strong knowledge of Payroll processes, settlements, overtime and attendance linkage.
• Proficiency in Advance Excel and ERP/HRMS with Payroll module.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: QAR4,000.00 - QAR5,000.00 per month

Application Question(s):

• If selected, can you join within 15 days?