Payroll Officer

Role Overview

Black & Grey HR is collaborating with a client in the oil and gas industry based in Abu Dhabi to hire an experienced Payroll Officer. The primary function is to ensure payroll cycles are executed accurately and punctually for various employee categories including base staff, offshore timesheet workers, and freelance personnel.

Key Responsibilities

• Gather, verify, and process payroll inputs in adherence to designated deadlines.
• Handle salary disbursements, allowances, deductions, promotions, salary adjustments, onboarding, and terminations.
• Validate offshore timesheets and manage payroll for timesheet-driven and freelance staff.
• Generate payroll outputs, prepare bank/WPS files, and organize supporting documentation for approval.
• Assist with retroactive adjustments, payroll reconciliations, and general ledger-related paperwork.
• Address employee payroll inquiries, escalating sensitive or complex issues as required.
• Maintain comprehensive payroll records, change logs, work papers, and audit files.
• Uphold confidentiality and ensure compliance with payroll policies and document retention standards.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• A Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Human Resources, Business Administration, or related fields.
• 3 to 5 years of hands-on payroll processing experience, preferably in oil & gas, offshore, or similarly complex workforce environments.
• Proven experience managing timesheet-based payroll, WPS processes, bank file preparations, and payroll reconciliations.
• Exceptional attention to detail, precision, and discretion.
• Solid understanding of payroll procedures and proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Capability to adhere to strict payroll deadlines and handle high-volume payroll operations effectively.

Benefits

• Competitive salary package with additional benefits.