We are seeking a highly experienced Payroll Manager to lead and manage end-to-end payroll operations, ensuring accurate, timely, and fully compliant payroll processing across the organization. The role plays a critical part in maintaining payroll integrity, adherence to Saudi labor and payroll regulations, and continuous improvement of payroll processes. The ideal candidate will bring strong leadership, analytical expertise, and hands-on payroll system experience, while upholding the highest standards of confidentiality and professionalism.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee and manage monthly payroll processing, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with company policies and local regulations.
- Ensure full compliance with Saudi labor law, GOSI, ZATCA, WPS, and other statutory payroll requirements.
- Lead, coach, and develop the payroll team to ensure high performance and operational excellence.
- Conduct payroll audits, reconciliations, and variance analysis to maintain financial accuracy.
- Partner closely with HR, Finance, and external stakeholders to ensure seamless payroll operations.
- Manage payroll for multi-location operations, ensuring standardized and efficient processes.
- Develop, maintain, and continuously improve payroll policies, procedures, and internal controls.
- Lead payroll system implementations, enhancements, and automation initiatives.
- Resolve complex payroll issues, discrepancies, and employee inquiries professionally and promptly.
- Prepare payroll reports, dashboards, and analytical insights for senior management.
Qualifications & Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Human Resources, or a related field.
- Minimum of 8+ years of progressive experience in payroll management, preferably within large or multi-location organizations.
- Saudi National (Mandatory).
- Strong and up-to-date knowledge of Saudi labor law and payroll regulations.
- Proven expertise in payroll systems and HRIS, including SAP; experience with MenaITech or other enterprise payroll platforms is highly preferred.
- Advanced proficiency in MS Office, particularly Excel.
- Exceptional attention to detail with strong analytical and numerical skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
- Strong leadership, organizational, and stakeholder-management capabilities.
- High level of integrity, confidentiality, and professionalism.
