Payroll Specialist Lead - United Arab Emirates

This is an exciting opportunity to join Remote as a Payroll Specialist Lead focusing on payroll operations in the United Arab Emirates. In this role you will take ownership of end-to-end payroll processing ensuring accuracy compliance and efficiency while managing key stakeholder relationships across Finance Product and Engineering. You will also have the opportunity to drive process improvements mentor payroll specialists and contribute to the continuous optimization of payroll operations in a fast-paced international environment.

• In-house payroll management or equivalent experience leading the full end-to-end processing of UAE payroll.
• Hands-on experience with DMCC (Dubai Multi Commodities Centre) MOL (Ministry of Labour) or WPS (Wages Protection System) workflows.
• Knowledge of payroll best practices.
• Proficient in using software tools like SAP Excel / Google Sheet.
• An analytical mindset with great problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to adapt to a fast-paced international work environment with a passion for making an impact.
• Is a productivity geek and will constantly think of ways to improve and speed up their work.
• You understand the need and ideal to work largely asynchronously.
• Writes and speaks fluent English.
• Its not required to have experience working remotely but considered a plus.

• Act as a true subject matter expert for the country.
  • Manage existing relationships with key stakeholder within Payroll Implementation Finance Product Engineers.
  • Process full end to end payroll in-house statutory filing requirements exceptions approvals payments and compliance.
  • Ensure payroll operations are fully compliant with DMCC MOL or WPS requirements including related reporting and processing standards.
  • Ensure full data integrity and quality.
• Accounting/reconciliations.
• Focus on KPIs and SLAs.
• Implement and improve processes.
• Mentor and support payroll specialists.
• Back up regional managers during times of absence.

• Youll report to: Manager Global Payroll Operations
• Team: Payroll
• Location: EMEA
• Start date: As soon as possible

RemotesTotal Rewards philosophy is to ensure fair unbiased compensation and fair equity pay along with competitive benefits in all locations in which we operate. We do not agree to or encourage cheap-labor practices and therefore we ensure to pay above in-location rates. We hope to inspire other companies to support global talent-hiring and bring local wealth to developing countries.

At first glance our salary bands seem quite wide - here is some context. At Remote we have international operations and a globally distributed use geo ranges to consider geographic pay differentials as part of our global compensation strategy to remain competitive in various markets while we hiring globally.

The base salary range for this full-time position is $33300 to $74850 USD. Our salary ranges are determined by role level and location and our job titles may span more than one career level. The actual base pay for the successful candidate in this role is dependent upon many factors such as location transferable or job-related skills work experience relevant training business needs and market demands. The base salary range may be subject to change.

1. Interview with Recruiter
2. Interview with Manager Payroll Operations
3. Interview with Hiring Manager
4. Interview with Senior Manager
5. Bar Raiser Interview

We work async at Remote which means you can plan your schedule around your life (and not around meetings). Read more at will be empowered to take ownership and be proactive. When in doubt you will default to action instead of waiting. Your life-work balance is important and you will be encouraged to put yourself and your family first and fit work around your needs.

If that sounds like something you want apply now!

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