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 handling timesheet-based payroll, WPS, bank files, and payroll reconciliations. - Strong attention to detail, accuracy, and confidentiality. - Good knowledge of payroll processes and MS Excel. - Ability to work within strict payroll deadlines and manage high-volume processing. Benefits - Attractive Salary + Benefits