Overview
Payroll Specialist Jobs in Dammam, Eastern, Saudi Arabia at Confidential Jobs
Title: Payroll Specialist
Company: Confidential Jobs
Location: Dammam, Eastern, Saudi Arabia
Job Purpose
Responsible for the accurate, timely, and compliant processing of monthly payroll across the organization, ensuring adherence to Saudi Labor Law, WPS regulations, and internal policies.
Key Responsibilities
- Process end-to-end monthly payroll for all employees, including new hires, terminations, transfers, and salary changes
- Ensure accurate calculation of basic salary, allowances, overtime, deductions, and end-of-service benefits (ESB)
- Prepare and submit WPS (Wage Protection System) files in compliance with Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (MHRSD) requirements
- Manage GOSI registration, contributions, and reconciliation for Saudi and non-Saudi employees
- Reconcile payroll data monthly against HR/ERP records and resolve discrepancies
- Process leave settlements, final settlements, and exit payroll calculations
- Respond to employee payroll queries and resolve issues within agreed SLAs
- Maintain payroll records in compliance with PDPL and internal data retention policies
- Support internal and external payroll audits by providing accurate documentation
- Coordinate with Finance for payroll disbursement, journal entries, and cost center allocation
- Generate payroll reports (headcount cost, overtime, variance reports) for management review
- Stay updated on changes to Saudi Labor Law, Nitaqat/Saudization requirements, and GOSI regulations affecting payroll
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, or related field
- 2–4 years of payroll experience, preferably within a multi-entity or holding group structure in Saudi Arabia
- Strong knowledge of Saudi Labor Law, GOSI, WPS, and Qiwa/Mudad platforms
- Experience with HRIS/ERP payroll modules (Oracle, SAP, or similar)
- Advanced Excel skills; experience with payroll reconciliation and reporting