Payroll Officer

Black & Grey HR is seeking a Payroll Officer to join our client in the oil & gas sector in Abu Dhabi. The Payroll Officer will be responsible for accurately and timely processing payroll cycles across base staff, offshore timesheet-driven employees, and offshore freelance populations, ensuring all payroll inputs, changes, and supporting documentation are properly validated and prepared for review. Key Responsibilities: Collect, validate, and process payroll inputs within defined cut-off timelines. Process salaries, allowances, deductions, promotions, salary revisions, new joiners, and leavers. Validate offshore timesheets and process timesheet-driven and freelance payroll. Prepare payroll outputs, bank/WPS files, and supporting schedules for review and authorization. Support retroactive corrections, payroll reconciliations, and GL-related documentation. Respond to routine employee payroll queries and escalate complex or sensitive matters. Maintain accurate payroll records, change logs, working papers, and audit documentation. Ensure strict confidentiality and compliance with payroll policies and retention requirements. Requirements Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, HR, Business Administration, or a related field. 3–5 years of payroll processing experience, within oil & gas, offshore, or related environments. Experience in handling manual payroll processing and working with MS Excel formulas is preferred. Experience handling timesheet-based payroll, WPS, bank files, and payroll reconciliations. Strong attention to detail, accuracy, and confidentiality. Ability to work within strict payroll deadlines and manage high-volume processing. Benefits Attractive Salary + Benefits Show more Show less