Payroll Partner

Job Description

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We’re looking for a Payroll Business Partner to help modernize and automate payroll operations across multiple business units. This role will drive payroll process improvement, system automation, integration, and reporting, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and a smoother employee experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead payroll automation initiatives (moving from hybrid/manual to automated workflows)
• Review and redesign payroll processes to improve efficiency, accuracy, and control
• Manage payroll transformation projects end-to-end (timelines, stakeholders, vendors)
• Support system integration with HRIS/Finance tools and oversee data migration
• Lead testing phases (including UAT), go-live readiness, and post-launch optimization
• Build payroll dashboards and reports (cost, variance, forecasting insights)
• Support audits, year-end activities, off-cycle payroll, and EOS calculations
• Train/support payroll and HR teams during transition and adoption

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, HR, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 5+ years payroll experience, ideally with automation/process improvement exposure
• Strong payroll systems knowledge (e.g., Dynamics 365, ADP, Workday, Paychex, QuickBooks or similar)
• Project management capability + strong stakeholder communicationHigh attention to detail, data mindset, and compliance awareness
• CPP or similar certification is a plus

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Human Resources

Industries

Holding Companies, Business Consulting and Services, and Human Resources Services

Location: Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates

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2026-02-27 08:38:07