Senior Executive - Payroll

JOB PURPOSE

Senior Executive - People Operations Payroll ensures accurate and timely processing of payroll, adherence to payroll policies and regulations, and provides support to employees regarding payroll-related inquiries. This role collaborates with various departments to streamline processes, enhance efficiency, and maintain compliance with relevant laws and regulations across Egypt and Saudi Arabia.

Qualifications and Education:

Bachelor's degree in business, Accounting, or any relevant field

Strong knowledge of payroll principles, regulations, tax laws, and labor laws in Egypt

Professional payroll or accounting certification is a plus.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Experience:

35 years of payroll experience in payroll processing and administration, preferably within retail or high-volume environments.

Proven hands-on experience in Arabian Gulf payroll processing (Saudi Arabia, GCC).

Experience working in a multinational or shared services environment is preferred.

Solid experience using payroll systems (e.g. SAP, Success Factor, or equivalent HR/payroll

systems)

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Manage end-to-end payroll processing for 1,000+ employees across Saudi Arabia and Egypt,

ensuring accurate, timely salary payments and effective administration of employee benefits.

Ensure full compliance with local payroll standards, tax regulations, and labor laws by monitoring

legislative updates and implementing regulatory changes within payroll operations.

Perform monthly payroll reconciliations, audits, and reviews, promptly resolving discrepancies to

maintain accuracy, compliance, and data integrity.

Serve as the main point of contact for employee payroll inquiries, providing clear, professional,

and timely support while handling sensitive information with strict confidentiality.

Maintain and update payroll master data within SAP, managing employee lifecycle changes such

as onboarding, offboarding, salary adjustments, and other workforce updates.

Prepare payroll reports, salary accruals, reconciliations, and financial analytics to support monthly

closing activities and management reporting.

Collaborate with internal and external audit teams by providing required payroll documentation,

reconciliations, and data to ensure audit readiness and compliance.

Support payroll planning, budgeting, forecasting, and process improvement initiatives,

contributing to payroll system enhancements or new system implementations and integration with

broader business functions.