Assistant Manager - Payroll
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About the Role
Oversee end-to-end payroll processing, ensuring accurate and timely salary disbursement, statutory compliance, and coordination with HR and Finance. Manages payroll audits and e.
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Responsibilities
- Manage monthly payrolls for all employees across UAE locations
- Ensure accurate computation of salaries, benefits, incentives, overtime, leaves, and deductions
- Reconcile payroll before final payment and obtain approvals
- Ensure timely payment and filing of statutory dues and returns per UAE labour and tax laws
- Maintain payroll records in ERP/HRMS systems and handle internal/external payroll audits
- Coordinate with HR, Finance, and departments for payroll inputs, CTC changes, and budget forecasts
- Address employee queries on payslips, deductions, and reimbursements
- Manage full and final settlements for exiting employees
- Generate monthly payroll reports, cost summaries, headcount, and variance analysis
- Support year end payroll closing, tax declarations, and Form 16 issuance
Requirements
- 10 15 years of experience in payroll management
- Strong knowledge of UAE labour and tax laws
- Experience with ERP/HRMS systems
- Proven ability to manage payroll audits and compliance
- Excellent coordination and communication skills
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Role Overview
- Oversee end to end payroll processing, ensuring accurate and timely salary disbursement, statutory compliance, and coordination with HR and Finance.
- Manages payroll audits and employee compensation queries.
Payroll Processing
- Manage monthly payrolls for all employees across UAE locations.
- Ensure accurate computation of salaries, benefits, incentives, overtime, leaves, and deductions.
- Reconcile payroll before final payment and obtain approvals.
Compliance & Statutory Reporting
- Ensure timely payment and filing of statutory dues.
- Prepare and submit statutory returns per UAE labour and tax laws.
- Ensure compliance with wage and employment benefit regulations.
Systems & Audits
- Maintain payroll records in ERP/HRMS systems.
- Handle internal and external payroll audits.
- Liaise with IT/HRMS vendors for smooth system functioning.
Coordination & Support
- Coordinate with HR, Finance, and departments for payroll inputs, CTC changes, and budget forecasts.
- Address employee queries on payslips, deductions, and reimbursements.
- Manage full & final settlements for exiting employees.
Reporting & Analysis
- Generate monthly payroll reports, cost summaries, headcount, and variance analysis.
- Support year end payroll closing, tax declarations, and Form 16 issuance.
Internal & External Stakeholders
- Internal: HR, Finance & Accounts Team, IT, Employees.
- External: Statutory Authorities, Payroll Consultants, Auditors, Software/HRMS Vendors.
Authority & Scope
- Operates within company payroll policy, legal frameworks, and statutory compliance.
- Authorized to verify and release payroll reports for approval.
- Escalates discrepancies or policy exceptions to senior leadership.
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