Compensation & Benefits Specialist

Compensation & Benefits Specialist

Payroll Administration

• Manage end-to-end monthly payroll processing for staff and labor employees.
• Validate attendance, overtime, leave records, deductions, allowances, and variable payments prior to payroll execution.
• Ensure payroll is processed accurately and within established timelines.
• Coordinate with Finance to ensure timely salary disbursements through WPS.
• Reconcile payroll reports and address discrepancies promptly.

Leave & Employee Benefits

• Calculate and process annual leave salary payments.
• Manage leave encashment calculations in accordance with company policy and UAE Labour Law.
• Maintain accurate leave balance records and ensure proper accrual calculations.
• Administer employee benefits and allowances as applicable.

Final Settlements & End Of Service Benefits

• Prepare and
• process employee final settlements upon resignation, termination, retirement, or contract completion.
• Calculate End of Service Benefits (EOSB) in accordance with UAE Labour Law.
• Ensure timely settlement of employee dues and statutory obligations.
• Coordinate with HR, Finance, and PRO teams to facilitate employee exit processes.

Compensation & Hr Financial Operations

• Manage all employee-related financial transactions including:
• + Salary revisions
• + Promotions and increment calculations
• + Bonus and incentive payments
• + Airfare entitlements
• + Leave encashments
• + Overtime payments
• + Allowances and deductions
• Conduct payroll audits and reconciliations to ensure data integrity.
• Support compensation benchmarking and salary structure reviews.
• Prepare payroll, compensation, and workforce cost reports for management.

Compliance & Reporting

• Ensure compliance with UAE Labour Law, WPS requirements, and company policies.
• Maintain confidentiality and security of payroll and employee compensation data.
• Support internal and external audits related to payroll and employee compensation.
• Generate monthly, quarterly, and annual payroll reports and analytics.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 5–7 years of experience in Compensation & Benefits, Payroll, or HR Operations within the UAE.
• Proven experience managing payroll for both blue-collar and white-collar workforce populations.
• Strong knowledge of UAE Labour Law, End of Service Benefits, leave salary calculations, and WPS requirements.
• Experience working with HRMS, payroll systems, and advanced Excel functions.
• Strong analytical, numerical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to handle confidential information with integrity and professionalism.

Language Requirements

• Fluent in English and Arabic (written and spoken).

Preferred Experience

• Experience within construction, manufacturing, industrial, engineering, contracting, or similar workforce-intensive industries.
• Experience handling payroll for 500+ employees.
• Exposure to compensation benchmarking, salary reviews, and workforce cost analysis.

Key Competencies

• Payroll Management

• HR Analytics & Reporting

• Attention to Detail

• Confidentiality & Integrity

• Stakeholder Management