Payroll Specialist
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About the Role
Air Arabia is seeking a Payroll Specialist to lead payroll processes, ensure accurate and timely payments, and improve system efficiency in Sharjah. Requires 5-7 years of payroll experience, HRIS knowledge, and strong analytical skills.
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Responsibilities
- Conduct payroll activities and related data analysis for assigned business areas
- Analyze current payroll practices and system processes, identify areas for improvement
- Cross verify and process all payroll related requests and system transactions
- Conduct post payroll checks and extract reports from HR system
- Generate and reconcile journal voucher post payroll for payroll costing
- Prepare recharge reports for Finance Department
- Execute adjustments to resolve discrepancies and ensure timely payroll release
- Monitor and verify End of Service (EOS) calculations and formalities
- Validate eligibility and process education reimbursements and housing payments
- Monitor attendance system records and calculate overtime payments
- Guide and coach HR team members for continuous improvement
- Ensure payroll records are accurate, managed, and securely stored
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting / HR / Statistics / Administration or equivalent
- 5 7 years of in depth payroll related experience, preferably in Airlines/Travel/Tourism
- Minimum 2 years leading payroll function including administering, configuring, and supporting enterprise systems (HRMS, Payroll, ERP)
- Strong understanding of system dependencies, workflows, integrations, and downstream impacts of configuration changes
- Demonstrated knowledge of change management process
- Fluent in English; Arabic is a plus
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Job Purpose
- Support the Payroll Manager in leading the payroll process for assigned areas of business.
- Ensure all employees are paid accurately and on time, complying with company policies, local labor regulations, and tax laws.
- Analyze, review, and recommend improvements in current practices and system processes.
Key Result Responsibilities
- Conduct payroll activities and related data analysis for assigned business areas.
- Conduct regular analysis of current payroll practices and system processes, identify and recommend areas for improvement.
- Cross verify and process all requests and system transactions related to payroll.
- Conduct post payroll checks and extract necessary reports from HR system.
- Generate and reconcile journal voucher post payroll and submit to Finance for payroll costing.
- Prepare Recharge reports to be sent to Finance Department.
- Execute necessary adjustments to resolve discrepancies and ensure timely payroll release.
- Monitor and verify all End of Service (EOS) calculations and formalities.
- Validate eligibility and process Education reimbursements and Housing payments.
- Monitor attendance system records and calculate overtime payments.
- Ensure necessary data and evidence for leave, credit hours, training, and absence are obtained.
- Guide, coach, and share knowledge with other HR team members.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting / HR / Statistics / Administration or equivalent.
- Knowledge of HR Payroll systems and concepts; HRIS systems such as ERP SAP, Oracle.
- Domain Knowledge of Airline HR Systems.
- Strong math and numerical reasoning ability and high accuracy.
- Fluent in English; Arabic is a plus.
- 5 7 years of in depth payroll related experience, preferably in Airlines/Travel/Tourism.
- Minimum 2 years leading payroll function including administering, configuring, and supporting enterprise systems.
- Strong understanding of system dependencies, workflows, integrations, and downstream impacts.
- Demonstrated knowledge of change management process.
- Experience in leading/developing a team with heavy workload.
About Air Arabia
- Air Arabia is a leading airline based in Sharjah, UAE.
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