Head Of Payroll

Job description / Role

Head of Payroll - Shared Services is responsible for developing and controlling all necessary processes to accomplish the organization's payroll processing objectives. He/ she assures that compensation is administered on a timely manner according to company policy and employment law.

Key Accountabilities
• Ensure an effectual implementation of the human capital management program for his team including a systematic follow up on employee turnover rate, satisfaction index, and retention rates
• Develop, implement and enhance all processes and procedures to continuously improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the department whilst owning the successful implementation and management of all internal controls
• Prepare the department's annual budget and manage the operations within the parameters of the approved budget
• Create, implement and oversee a set of operational metrics measuring the efficiency and effectiveness of the department
• Keep abreast of industry trends, challenges, opportunities as well as market activities in order to ensure competitive edge
• Develop and maintain productive working relationships with stakeholders to foster business improvement and objective achievement

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration or a related field. Master’s degree is a major plus
• 10 years of experience in Accounting or Payroll, out of which 5 in a supervisory role
• Proficiency in MS Office
• Fluency in English

Competencies
• Customer Focus
• Attention to details
• Communication Skills
• Developing & Motivating Others
• Driving and Achieving results
• Analytical Thinking
• Decision Making

About the Company

Azadea Group is a premier fashion and lifestyle retail company that owns and operates more than 50 leading international franchise concepts across the Middle East, North Africa, Asia and Europe. Since its inception in 1978, the Group has grown a substantial chain of stores representing leading international brand names in fashion and accessories, food and beverage, home furnishing, sporting goods and multimedia.With over 11,000 employees, the company boasts a solid infrastructure overseeing more than 600 stores spread across 15 countries including Algeria, Bahrain, Cyprus, Egypt, Ghana, Iraq, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar and United Arab Emirates.