Payroll And HR Assistant

ESM is looking for a detail-oriented and organised Payroll & HR Assistant to join our team in Dubai, UAE. This role is responsible for providing accurate and efficient payroll administration while supporting key HR processes throughout the employee lifecycle.

Acting as a link between HR and Finance, the successful candidate will ensure employee records, payroll transactions, benefits administration, statutory obligations, and onboarding activities are managed accurately, compliantly, and in a timely manner, while delivering a high level of service to employees and stakeholders.

Key Objectives

• Process and administer monthly payroll, employee benefits, statutory contributions, and end-of-service settlements, ensuring compliance with company policies and UAE labour legislation.
• Maintain accurate employee records across HR and payroll systems, including updates relating to new joiners, leavers, promotions, salary changes, and contractual amendments.
• Support recruitment and onboarding activities, including candidate screening, documentation collection, employee profile creation, and compliance record management.
• Administer employee compensation and benefits programmes, including accommodation, insurance, pensions, visa-related costs, salary certificates, and payroll deductions.
• Process employee expense claims, support payroll-related payments, and assist with payroll reconciliations, audits, and statutory reporting requirements.
• Provide responsive support to employees and managers on payroll, benefits, and HR administration matters while maintaining strict confidentiality of employee information.
• Collaborate closely with HR and Finance teams to ensure accurate employee data management, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement of HR and payroll processes.
  
  
  

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
  
  
  

• 2–4 years of experience in payroll processing, preferably in the UAE or GCC region.
• Strong understanding of UAE labour law, WPS regulations, and end-of-service benefits.
• Experience using HR/payroll software (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Sage, or similar).
  
  
  

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and basic accounting principles.
• Familiarity with HR processes related to the employee lifecycle, loans, and benefits is an advantage.
• Ability to manage workload and assignments to meet objectives and deadlines.
• Strong time management skills.
• High attention to detail.
• Relationship management skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
  
  
  

• A competitive salary package
• Annual flight allowance
• Private medical insurance
• End of service benefit
• Access to lifestyle discounts