Senior Payroll Officer

Six Construct

Payroll Processing

• Execute end-to-end monthly payroll processing for employees across multiple entities and/or countries (where applicable).
• Ensure accurate calculation and timely disbursement of salaries, allowances, overtime, deductions, bonuses, and end-of-service benefits.
• Process all payroll inputs, including new hires, terminations, salary revisions, promotions, and variable pay.
• Ensure payroll costs are correctly allocated to projects, sites, cost centres, and business units in line with approved structures and Finance requirements

Compliance & Controls

• Ensure payroll compliance with UAE Labour Law and applicable GCC regulations
• Maintain strict compliance with Wage Protection System (WPS)
• Ensure accurate and timely statutory deductions, including pension contributions for UAE and GCC nationals (where applicable).
• Support internal and external audits by preparing payroll documentation, reconciliations, and statutory reports.

Payroll Administration

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date payroll records and employee data within the payroll system.
• Manage payroll-related documentation including employment contracts, salary adjustment letters, certificates, and benefit changes.
• Reconcile payroll outputs and resolve discrepancies in a timely and controlled manner.

Reporting & Analysis

• Prepare and submit monthly payroll reports, reconciliations, and variance analysis to the Finance team.
• Provide payroll-related reporting and insights to HR and Finance stakeholders to support decision-making.

Employee Support

• Act as the primary point of contact for employee payroll-related queries.
• Ensure prompt and professional resolution of payroll discrepancies while maintaining confidentiality and trust.

Payroll Digitalisation & Systems Management

• Lead the digitalisation and modernisation of payroll processes, with a focus on automation, system efficiency, and data accuracy.
• Act as the payroll system subject-matter expert, overseeing system configuration, enhancements, and data integrity.
• Partner with HR, Finance, and IT to support system upgrades, implementations, or migrations.
• Identify system gaps and manual dependencies, proposing and implementing technology-driven solutions to strengthen payroll governance.
• Ensure payroll systems remain compliant with legal requirements and internal controls.

Confidentiality & Data Protection

• Maintain strict confidentiality of payroll and employee information.
• Ensure payroll data is managed in line with internal data protection policies and access controls.