Payroll Officer

Roles and responsibilities

Reporting to the Director of Talent & Culture, responsibilities and essential job functions include but are not limited to the following:

• Processes employee payroll accurately and on time.
• Handling payroll data, ensuring compliance with laws and regulations, maintaining payroll records, and addressing employee queries.
• Maintain confidential filling system for colleagues’ files, records and documents; ensure its adherence with the company’s standards
• Maintain confidential filling system for all correspondence, policies, standards, regulations and various matters related to the Talent & Culture Department
• Follow up with the Talent & Culture Team on audit administration process to ensure that the department policies and procedures are in line with the audit standards
• Maintain and update employee details in the system
• Execute and follow up on the purchase requests of the Talent & Culture Department
• Handle all office supplies; maintain an up to date, accurate inventory of the Talent & Culture storage room
• Handle lockers’ requests, name tags, ID’s, colleagues’ letters, purchase requisitions, expense reports as necessary and when required
• Support internal projects, tracking necessary action and updating reports as the progress is made
• Assist and support in the matters of employees’ relations and engagement activities
• Work with the Talent & Culture team in the logistics of a variety of colleagues’ events and activities (i.e. departmental outings, fun days, mall trips, sports tournaments, karaoke nights, hotel beach cleanups, national day celebrations, fund raising events, sustainability /green-key team activities etc.)
• Assist in updating the Talent & Culture communication boards regularly to ensure it is complying with standards
• Consistently offer professional, friendly and engaging service to the colleagues and leaders
• Assist with Learning & Development functions and tasks like preparing presentations for engagement activities, communication flyers, training logistics, as required

Desired candidate profile

• Locally available in Qatar is preferred.
• The role requires proficiency in payroll software (OASYS), attention to detail, and strong organizational skills.
• Previous experience in payroll and relevant education in Accounting or HR is preferred.
• Computer literate in Microsoft Window applications required
• Mature, enthusiastic and energetic with proven abilities to creatively resolve issues
• Organized, creative and professional with leadership skills
• Able to multi-task and communicate effectively
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment, inviting and championing change
• Able to effectively and positively manage challenging situations
• Must be detail oriented, and self-directed
• Able to build effective relationships with peers, colleagues and suppliers
• Minimum of 1-year work experience in a busy multi-faceted Talent and Culture environment, within an administrative role, preferably within a hotel
• University/ College education in Human Resources is an asset
• Strong Communication skills