Payroll Director

Job Purpose:

The job holder is responsible for overseeing the accurate implementation and validation of payroll and benefits transactions and reports to ensure they are administered within set timeframes, guidelines and policies.

Responsibilities

Roles & Responsibilities

• Contribute to the development of Human Capital Services business plan ensuring alignment with ZATCA strategy
• Develop the operational plan for Payroll and Benefits Administration in line with Human Capital Services business plan and Human Capital strategic plan
• Implement plans and provide input to enable achievement of Payroll and Benefits Administration goals that support ZATCA’s overall strategic plans
• Discuss Payroll and Benefits Administration budgeting requirements with top management and provide input to the budgeting process
• Ensure effective utilization of Payroll and Benefits Administration budget, and report accurately on progress made and challenges encountered
• Investigate and propose implementing initiatives that result in positive financial impact for Payroll and Benefits Administration and mitigates financial and operational risks
• Oversee the implementation of payroll-related policies and processes and ensure that accurate/prompt communication to all relevant stakeholders
• Ensure the maintenance and update of ZATCA payroll system on a periodic basis by keeping employee information and records current in order to ensure proper archiving and accurate utilization of data in the future
• Review calculated payroll for ZATCA employees ensuring exceptions/variances and applicable increases or deductions are handled in line with set policies and procedures
• Ensure all types of extra payments, deductions, awards, accommodations, and other payroll-related transactions and instalments are validated and administered within proper timeframes and set guidelines and policies
• Ensure timely communication of decisions impacting payroll to related entities for accurate implementation
• Oversee the analysis of employee statistics on a regular basis to ensure validity and accuracy of salaries of ZATCA employees
• Ensure all employee inquiries and ad hoc business requests are attended to via assigned tools to keep employees satisfied and knowledgeable about their pay and pay-related matters
• Ensure preparation of all benefits transactions in an accurate and timely manner to ensure all employees payments go through accordingly
• Monitor end to end GOSI administrative services (enroll new hires, monthly update of GOSI data) and keep abreast on updated GOSI policies and procedures to ensure its proper implementation
• Monitor end to end HLP program development and launching to enable administration of HLP registration and enrollment and ensure coordination with banks to issue certifications
• Oversee the analysis of employee statistics on a regular basis to ensure validity and accuracy of benefits, bonuses, allowances and promotions of ZATCA employees
• Review all housing requests and ensure the approval of applications for eligible employees in order to proceed with housing allocation in coordination with Finance and Administration
• Ensure all types of benefit-related transactions and allowances are validated and administered within proper timeframes and set guidelines and policies
• Ensure all employee inquiries and ad hoc business requests are attended to via assigned tools to keep employees satisfied and knowledgeable about their benefits and benefit-related matters
• Participate in the identification and recruitment of key talent
• Guide, mentor and support direct reports in order to execute duties according to set policies and processes
• Develop individual performance objectives, provide necessary support, evaluate/appraise team and provide regular feedback on performance
• Establish a high-performance working environment and promote ZATCA values
  
  
  

Education & Certifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources Management, Business Administration, or equivalent is required
• Master’s degree in Human Resources Management, Business Administration, or equivalent is preferred
  
  
  

Knowledge & Experience:

An optimal of 8 years of relevant experience, with a preferred 3 years of experience in managerial level