Payroll Specialist - Middle East

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Join Boeing as a Payroll Specialist - Middle East in Dubai, onsite, full-time. You will ensure first-time quality payroll for Middle East countries, handle employee inquiries, coordinate with CloudPay and TCS on pre and post payroll integrations, and support complex payroll and timekeeping reporting while maintaining documentation. You’ll partner with HR, Compensation and Benefits to resolve cross-functional issues, interpret in-country regulatory requirements, and strengthen internal controls. Required: Arabic fluency in reading and writing, at least five years international payroll experience, deep knowledge of UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar payroll requirements, and experience with payroll timekeeping platforms and vendor relations. Strong systems thinking, confidentiality, stakeholder engagement. Relocation is at your expense; visa sponsorship available; benefits governed by UAE law.

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Payroll Specialist - Middle East

Company:

Boeing International Corporation, United Arab Emirates

Core Responsibilities

• Supports first time quality execution of payroll for Middle East countries as assigned to ensure accurate and timely payroll processes
• Addresses employees’ inquiries by providing prompt resolutions
• Facilitates issues resolution by engaging with CloudPay and TCS representatives to align on features, integrations (pre and post payroll)
• Supports preparation for complex payroll and timekeeping management reports
• Ensures robust payroll process documentation
• Teams with other Boeing organizations (e.g. Human Resources, Compensation and Benefits, Business Support Managers in region) to address and support cross-organizational payroll process
• Analyzes and helps interpret sophisticated, policies and payroll per in country regulatory requirements
• Ensures and maintains compliance and provides inputs for improving internal controls

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience)

• Arabic speaking, including reading and writing is required for this role.
• Advanced understanding and knowledge of Middle East (eg UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar) countries payroll statutory requirements
• Minimum 5 years experience in international payroll
• Experience of payroll and timekeeping platforms, including vendor relationships
• Understanding of pre payroll requirements, exception scenarios and ability to analyze and troubleshoot post payroll discrepancies
• Ability to understand the big picture and the inter-relationships of all positions and activities in the different HR, Payroll, Timekeeping & Attendance systems, and process including the impact of changes in one area on another area.
• Ability to see and understand the inter-relationships between components of systems and plans, anticipate future events, and apply the principles of systems thinking to accelerate performance.

Behavioral Attributes

• Ensure Positive Employee Experience
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Build Positive Relationships 
• Problem Solving & Critical thinking
• Digital Literacy
• Ability to handle confidential information with integrity

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position. Candidates must live in the immediate area or relocate at their own expense.

This requisition is for an international, locally hired position in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Benefits and pay are determined at the local level and are not part of Boeing U.S.-based payroll and will be commensurate with experience and qualifications and in accordance with applicable UAE law. Employment is subject to the candidate's ability to satisfy all UAE labor and immigration formalities.

Language Requirements:

Not Applicable

Education:

Not Applicable

Relocation:

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.

Security Clearance:

This position does not require a Security Clearance.

Visa Sponsorship:

Employer willing to sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Contingent Upon Award Program

This position is not contingent upon program award

Shift:

Not a Shift Worker (United Arab Emirates)