Payroll Specialist

Charterhouse

Dubai, UAE

Ref: GP186-6004

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

Charterhouse is working with a leading services client to assist in their search for a Payroll Specialist to join their HR Team in Dubai.

This role will involve managing the complete payroll process and will require you to work independently covering entities across all countries where our client operates. As a payroll specialist you will be responsible for the monthly payroll of 2,000+ employees ensuring accurate and timely payroll.

Your duties will include entering validated payroll instructions into a payroll system, running system calculations and validating the output before timely submission to finance payroll for signoff. You will be responsible for the end-of-year service settlements, new joiners / exiting staff, annual merit increases and bonus management.

You will also prepare bonus calculations whilst working closely with line managers and the reward teams with regards to merit data. Additionally, you will act as the main point of contact for and managing medical / life insurance and administering data to employees.

Requirements

To be considered for this role, the candidate should have a minimum of 5 years payroll experience working within a multinational company and 3 years’ experience working in the UAE with a strong understanding of the UAE labour law. Due to working within a Global Organisation you must have excellent communications skills in English, both written and verbal.

The applicant should have a can-do approach and professional outlook with the ability to remain calm and focused when under pressure. You should also be analytical and meticulous in your approach with proven ability to meet tight deadlines.

About the Company

The Charterhouse brand and business was launched in Dubai and the Middle East in April 2004 by a team of international recruiters and management consultants, after its inception in Sydney, Australia in September 2003. Charterhouse Middle East is now positioned as the leading regional recruiter within its area of disciplines and functional markets.

Charterhouse offers professional and bespoke contingency and retained search services to all sectors of the market. Service quality is guaranteed, thanks to a particular focus on flexibility. Charterhouse was the first international search and selection business to establish Dubai as its base. The growth in the Middle East region has been mirrored by Charterhouse globally, with offices now in Qatar, Hong Kong, Singapore, Melbourne and Sydney.

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