HR Payroll Assistant

Reportage has a vacancy for an HR Payroll Assistant in Abu Dhabi, covering the full payroll cycle and the employee lifecycle around it. The advert stresses WPS submissions, end-of-service calculations and benefits administration in a real estate operation with complex commission structures and multiple visas.

What the HR payroll assistant job in Abu Dhabi involves

The post runs pay from attendance data to salary disbursement. It also handles the paperwork around each employment: visas, medicals, Emirates ID, insurance and contracts. Commissions and incentives feed into the payroll calculations.

Responsibilities

• Runs the full monthly payroll cycle, from pulling attendance data to final salary payment
• Prepares and submits Salary Information Files (SIF) to the Wage Protection System through an approved bank or exchange house, as MOHRE regulations require
• Calculates end-of-service gratuity and final settlements under UAE Labor Law, and processes and reconciles GPSSA contributions for eligible staff
• Verifies payroll adjustments such as overtime, commissions, incentives and deductions, and manages leave balances and encashments
• Produces payroll variance reports and management summaries, supports internal and external audits, and works with Finance and Accounting on reconciliation
• Manages visa, medical and Emirates ID processes through the MOHRE and ICP portals: new applications, renewals and cancellations
• Handles company and employee insurance renewals (medical, WMC, business policy) along with claims and cancellations
• Keeps confidential employee records, supports recruitment coordination and onboarding and offboarding including contracts, and answers employee queries on payroll, benefits and HR

Requirements

• Proven HR operations and payroll processing experience, typically 3–5 years
• Deep knowledge of the WPS and hands-on payroll processing
• Strong knowledge of UAE Labor Law on leave, overtime and especially end-of-service gratuity, plus local HR compliance procedures
• Experience managing employee medical insurance and visa processes in the UAE
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, such as VLOOKUP and pivot tables
• Integrity and professionalism with confidential information, close attention to detail, and the ability to work under pressure and meet strict monthly timelines
• Communication and organizational skills for coordinating with employees, management and external providers
• A degree in a related field also meets the education requirement

Preferred qualifications

• Experience in the UAE real estate industry
• Experience with HRMS or payroll software

Benefits

• A salary the advert calls competitive
• Commission-based incentives
• Medical insurance
• Career growth opportunities in a real estate firm

About Reportage

The advert describes the company as a leading real estate development firm, recognized for delivering projects globally and setting new benchmarks in its industry.

How to apply

Applicants email their resume to the email address below, quoting “HR Payroll Assistant – Real Estate”.