Payroll and Compensation Executive

The Payroll and Compensation Executive ensures that approved compensation changes are accurately reflected in employee pay and processed on time in line with policy and local law. The position supports payroll across multiple countries, manages pay components, validates allowances and incentive payments, and works with Finance and HR systems teams to maintain accurate payroll controls.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain wage codes and pay components and process approved compensation changes in payroll.
• Execute annual increment cycles and approved performance-linked payouts.
• Validate allowances, benefits, and monthly sales-incentive payments before release.
• Calculate end-of-service and leave-liability accruals in coordination with Finance.
• Produce payroll-cost analytics and support reporting on compensation outcomes.
• Apply relevant payroll and compensation requirements for expatriate and local-national employees across MENA operations.
• Support design, configuration, and testing of compensation elements in SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central Payroll.

Requirements and Qualifications

• Relevant payroll, compensation, or HR operations experience.
• Strong numerical accuracy and understanding of payroll controls and local employment requirements.
• Ability to validate pay components, incentives, allowances, and final-settlement calculations.
• Experience with SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central Payroll is relevant to the role.
• Specific degree and minimum experience years were not stated in the available role details.

Relevant Skills

• Payroll processing, compensation administration, and reconciliation.
• SAP SuccessFactors ECP, payroll analytics, and data accuracy.
• Confidentiality, attention to detail, and cross-country coordination.

Employment Details

This is a full-time opportunity based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The successful candidate should follow the procedures relevant to the position, keep required records accurate, and coordinate professionally with colleagues and supervisors. Salary and any additional contractual terms should be confirmed during recruitment; no salary figure is added here because a verified amount was not available.

Working Approach

The role also calls for reliable follow-through, professional communication, accurate records, and a practical approach to resolving day-to-day issues. The employee is expected to work cooperatively with colleagues, share important updates with the relevant supervisor, and maintain service, safety, and quality standards as business priorities change. Applicants should make their relevant experience, licences, technical knowledge, and examples of work clear when discussing their suitability for the position.