Payroll Specialist

Job overview

This position is for an experienced payroll professional who can manage payroll operations for a large blue-collar workforce with a high level of accuracy. The role requires practical experience with Oracle Fusion Payroll, along with a solid grasp of labor rules, attendance tracking, and payroll handling at scale.

What you will do

• Run the full monthly payroll cycle for a large blue-collar employee base while maintaining accuracy and adherence to company rules.
• Work in Oracle Fusion HCM/Payroll to process payroll, manage employee data, and prepare reports.
• Handle payroll inputs such as attendance, overtime, leave, deductions, allowances, and final settlement calculations.
• Cross-check and align payroll information from time and attendance systems.
• Ensure salary payments are completed on time and in line with WPS requirements, where applicable.
• Respond to employee payroll questions and resolve issues promptly.
• Keep payroll records updated and protect the confidentiality of employee data.
• Liaise with HR, Finance, and site teams to collect payroll information and secure approvals.
• Assist audit activities by preparing payroll reports and supporting documents.
• Maintain compliance with local labor legislation, payroll rules, and internal policies.
• Process end-of-service benefits, leave encashment, and off-cycle payroll runs.

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Human Resources, or a closely related discipline.
• Between 4 and 7 years of payroll experience, especially with blue-collar payroll operations.
• Practical, mandatory experience using Oracle Fusion Payroll.
• Background in managing payroll for high employee volumes.
• Strong working knowledge of UAE labor law, WPS, and payroll compliance practices.
• Good command of Excel, including VLOOKUP, pivot tables, and data validation.
• Strong attention to detail, accuracy, and the ability to work under tight deadlines.
• Well-developed communication and problem-solving abilities.

Additional information

This is a full-time, onsite role based in Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates.