Job Description

Senior Payroll Specialist

FMCO

Job ID: 637233

23 Aug 2026

Job ID: 637233

23 Aug 2026

Job Location

Dammam, Saudi Arabia

Experience

4 to 9 years

Qualification Level

Graduate

Job Function

HR / Industrial Relations / Training

Skillset

hr , finance

Preferred Jobseekers

Jobseekers from any country

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🌟 Qualifications & Requirements
šŸ”¹ Minimum 4 years of hands-on payroll experience.
šŸ”¹ Strong knowledge of Saudi Labor Law and payroll-related regulations.
šŸ”¹ Practical experience managing the complete monthly payroll cycle.
šŸ”¹ Strong experience calculating overtime, allowances, deductions, bonuses, leave payments, and other employee entitlements.
šŸ”¹ Hands-on experience calculating End-of-Service Benefits (EOSB) and preparing final settlements.
šŸ”¹ Good working knowledge of GOSI, Wage Protection System (WPS), Qiwa, and other relevant Saudi government and HR platforms.
šŸ”¹ Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including payroll calculations, reconciliations, and reporting.
šŸ”¹ Experience using payroll, HRMS, or ERP systems.
šŸ”¹ Strong numerical and analytical skills with exceptional attention to detail.
šŸ”¹ Ability to handle highly confidential employee and compensation information professionally.
šŸ”¹ Strong organizational and time-management skills with the ability to meet strict payroll deadlines.

🌟 Key Responsibilities
šŸ”¹ Manage and process the end-to-end monthly payroll cycle accurately and within established deadlines.
šŸ”¹ Review attendance, working hours, overtime, leave, allowances, deductions, incentives, and other payroll inputs.
šŸ”¹ Calculate employee salaries and statutory or contractual entitlements in accordance with company policies and applicable regulations.
šŸ”¹ Prepare and review EOSB calculations and final settlements for departing employees.
šŸ”¹ Process payroll-related requirements through GOSI, WPS, Qiwa, and other relevant platforms.
šŸ”¹ Prepare payroll files and ensure compliance with Wage Protection System requirements.
šŸ”¹ Perform payroll reconciliations and investigate discrepancies before final payroll approval.
šŸ”¹ Maintain accurate payroll records and ensure employee information is properly updated in payroll and HR systems.
šŸ”¹ Coordinate with HR, Finance, and other departments regarding payroll changes, deductions, adjustments, and employee payments.
šŸ”¹ Respond to employee payroll inquiries and resolve discrepancies professionally and confidentially.
šŸ”¹ Prepare periodic payroll reports, reconciliations, and management summaries.
šŸ”¹ Support internal and external audits by providing payroll records and supporting documentation.
šŸ”¹ Monitor regulatory developments affecting payroll and ensure continued compliance with Saudi employment and social insurance requirements.

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