Payroll Specialist

**Role Purpose**:

- The Payroll Specialist is responsible for supporting all aspects of the payroll service delivery for respective clients to ensure they are processed in a timely and accurate manner and in accordance with company/client and government policies.**Role Details - Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities**:
**System Operations**
- Lead Process of Creating position ids for pre-hire requisition and any related transaction on Employee Central such as transfer, promotion & data change.
- Lead Processes of Initiate transfer, promotions, compensation change, change of reporting manager and any data change within the Job Information structure.
- Approve & prepare employee admin request of NOC, salary transfer & salary certificate.
- Review & Approve routine updates to employee/job information and system functions, such as rules and workflows.

**Payroll Operations**
- Process the monthly payroll in an accurate, compliant and timely manner by following all internal procedures and processes as well as applicable laws and regulations
- Capture all payroll transactions in the relevant system according to operational requirements
- Complete payments and reconciliation of bonus payments
- Calculate payments of termination
- Support projects related to process improvement and standardization of payroll systems
- Provide support to internal customers and key stakeholders regarding payroll requests
- Update payroll reference manual for managers
- Operate the payroll system and provide inputs on ways to improve it
- Implement action plans in order to increase productivity, performance and effectiveness of the operations
- Manage Position Creation Process in Success Factors as Standard Operating Procedure

**Policies and Procedures**
- Coordinate with the team to ensure timely processing of all governmental report requests concerning wages and benefits of employees
- Conduct studies to ensure employee remuneration is within the country’s salary and benefits scale
- Stay abreast of latest developments in rules and regulations of wages and benefits which might have an impact on business operations
- Process taxation & social security as per local regulation and ensure rules are as per prevailing law.

**Reports and Database**
- Correctly archive all payroll relevant documents
- Properly maintain and update database in a timely manner
- Create monthly payroll reports, which includes the pre-process journal and final journal for review, reconciliations and approvals
- Ensure all payroll information and records are maintained in strict and confidential manner

**Human Capital Responsibilities**
- Proactively identify and seek professional development opportunities to improve leadership and technical skills pertaining to the direct line of work
- Provide training and feedback to direct reportees when required

**Definition of Success
- Accurate and timely payroll processing
- Policies are well communicated and implemented throughout the company
- Budget compliance
- Timeliness and accuracy of data
- Compliance with procedural and legislative requirements

**Other Context (if applicable)**:

- N/A

**Functional/Technical Competencies**
- A high level of confidentiality
- Excellent interpersonal and customer facing skills
- The flexibility and willingness to learn
- The ability to work accurately, with attention to details
- Strong interpersonal (verbal and written) communication skills
- Knowledge of laws and government regulations for country location of work
- Reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations
- Willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges
- Accept criticism and deal calmly and effectively with high stress situations
- Establish and maintain personally challenging achievement goals
- Knowledge of standard Human Capital concepts, practices and procedures including benefits, payroll, recruiting, HC System, etc.
- Financial acumen with creating, reading and analyzing reports.
- Strong understanding of HC Information System structure, functions and processes.

**Qualification, Experience & Skills**:

- Minimum experience- Minimum 3 years’ experience in Human Capital employee Services & payroll processing experience.
- Experience in benefits administration and benefits management required
- Familiarity with business software such as Microsoft Office (Excel) and SAP (Success Factor
- Experience of managing payroll in Middle East & North Africa and Central Asia region Preferred
- Minimum Qualifications/education- Bachelor’s Degree or 4 Years Equivalent