The Benefits & Compensation Officer is responsible to ensure accurate and timely payroll.

Work closely with Finance and Cross-Functional stakeholders to ensure the benefits and compensation services are delivered at best practice standards.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Primary Accountabilities:

• Input attendance data and investigate any missing data, and maintain accurate attendance records
• Ensure the electronic registration system is updated daily investigate any missing data with staff
• Record staff absences and late arrivals by maintaining accurate attendance records.
• Providing support and guidance to employees on attendance issues, such as offering ways to improve work performance or adjust work schedules to meet deadlines.
• Communicating with supervisors about attendance issues, especially those that require immediate attention
• Conducting investigations into employee absences to determine whether they were justified or not.
• Monitoring employee attendance at work using timekeeping devices such as biometric scanners.
• Maintaining payroll operations by following policies and procedures
• Ensure all payments and settlements are made on time in accordance with cut-off times and documented procedures as per compliance with policies and procedures and country regulatory requirements
• Tracking employee working hours
• Informing employees regarding employee deductions
• Identifying and resolving any payroll discrepancies
• Processing & Approving monthly timesheets and overtime verification
• Creating leave report reports and storing information
• Updating Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)
• Collaborating with Finance Department – Payroll Section for leave / overt time.
• Calculating pay and benefit entitlements, overtime and other payments
• Investigating and resolving payroll issues in a timely and efficient manner
• Provide functional support to Finance and HR from a payroll management perspective
• Any other related tasks requested by the management.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce or Finance or Business Administration
• At least 2 years of experience as Payroll Officer preferably managing the payroll for not less than 1000 people.
• Should have demonstratable skills in advanced excel such as V lookup, Pivot table and ERP.
• Should have demonstrable skills in designing dashboards and Database Applications
• Advanced skills in MS Office – V Lookup, Pivot table.
• Hands on experience with ERP software
• Familiarity with Qatar labor laws.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail