Junior Payroll Administrator

Working at Boskalis is about creating new horizons and sustainable solutions. In a world where population growth, an increase in global trade, demand for (new) energy, and climate change are driving forces, we challenge you to make your mark in finding innovative and relevant solutions for complex infrastructural and marine projects.

Within a vibrant company culture, you will be working as part of a diverse, international team of experts. We offer you the opportunity to realize your full personal potential and expand your professional career by creating new horizons. Together!

The Junior Payroll Administrator is responsible for the end-to-end administration, control, verification, and accounting of payroll activities for Boskalis entities in the UAE and associated project operations. The role serves as the key coordinator between HR, Project HR support, Workday, Ramco Payroll Services, Accounts Payable, Management, and employees to ensure timely, accurate, and compliant payroll processing.

Act as the custodian of payroll data integrity, payroll accounting, employee settlements and payroll-related compliance requirements. You will make your mark by ensuring that the payroll of our Abu Dhabi office and other Boskalis companies is processed timely and correctly.

Together with the Payroll Administrator, you will be responsible for the payroll of approx.. 400 colleagues, but that will increase in the future. You will also be responsible for the timely processing of payroll (regular and adhoc), maintenance of payroll records, -  updating the monthly payroll journal entries in the accounting system (INFOR-LN) post reconciliation of ledgers provided by RAMCO  and providing settlement calculation to the employees on time.

As a Junior Payroll Administrator, you will work closely with and assist the Payroll Administrator in carrying out the following responsibilities:

Payroll Processing & Administration

• Coordinate and administer the monthly payroll cycle, ensuring timely and accurate payroll processing.
• Review and validate payroll master data from Workday, including new hires, salary changes, promotions, transfers, terminations, allowances, and deductions.
• Review payroll calculations prepared by the external payroll provider and ensure compliance with payroll calendars and corporate deadlines.
• Generate and distribute payslips and payroll-related communications through Workday.

Time & Attendance Management

• Monitor and review employee timesheets to ensure completeness, accuracy, and timely approval.
• Verify payroll-related inputs including hardship allowances, leave accruals, and attendance records.
• Liaise with Project HR to resolve discrepancies and process payroll adjustments.

Payroll Controls & Reconciliation

• Reconcile payroll outputs against Workday records and approved payroll inputs.
• Analyze payroll variances and validate payroll registers, payment files, and supporting documentation.
• Maintain accurate payroll records and ensure audit readiness at all times.

Payroll Accounting

• Prepare and post payroll-related journal entries in Infor LN.
• Process payroll accruals, reversals, and employee benefit provisions.
• Perform payroll balance sheet reconciliations and support month-end and year-end closing activities.

Employee Settlements

• Calculate and verify full and final settlements, leave encashment, end-of-service benefits, and employee recoveries.
• Coordinate settlement payments with HR and Cash & Bank teams.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and applicable labor regulations.

Stakeholder Management

• Act as a key point of contact for payroll-related matters between HR, Project HR, Workday teams, payroll service providers, Finance, employees, and management.
• Resolve payroll queries and discrepancies and support payroll reporting requirements.
• Assist with payroll-related bank and payment investigations as required.

Compliance & Continuous Improvement

• Ensure compliance with UAE Labour Law, company policies, and payroll governance requirements.
• Support internal and external audits and maintain payroll procedures and process documentation.
• Identify opportunities to enhance payroll controls, processes, and system automation.

Your qualities & qualifications:

You can make your mark as a Junior payroll administrator if you have:

• A bachelor’s degree in accounting.
• At least 3 - 5 years’ relevant work experience, preferably in a multinational company or project-based organization.
• Experience processing payroll for large employee populations and multiple entities and jurisdictions.
• Experience managing outsourced payroll providers.
• Excellent communication skills in English, both written and verbal.
• An organized and analytical way of working.
• Relevant experience with ERP (Infor) accounting software systems.
• Preferable experience with Ramco or similar payroll software.
• Working knowledge of UAE labour laws.
• Financial accounting principles and month-end close process.
• Experience in MS Office (excellent Excel skills).

What you can expect

• Career opportunities: We challenge you every day to get better. Together, we realize your full personal and professional career by creating development opportunities.
• Warm welcome: We warmly welcome our new colleagues, so they feel at home as soon as possible. During your online onboarding program, we give you all the ins and outs of Boskalis!

Extra information:

• Your team: You will be part of the FSSC team.
• Where you will work: You will work from our office in Abu Dhabi.
• Fulltime/ part- time job: The position of junior payroll administrator is a full-time job. 
• Procedure: Apply easily by filling in the online application form. We conduct job interviews online and at the office. If we both think we are a good match after these interviews, we will make you a nice offer. Are you happy with that? Welcome aboard!

Want to know more?

We are more than happy to answer your questions about the position, please contact Melisha Nazareth, Corporate Recruiter, via our career page.

Interested? Please apply by filling in your details and by uploading your cover letter and CV on our careers site. 

Please note: Boskalis never requests a financial contribution to arrange visas or other documents related to a job vacancy. Be wary of individuals who pretend to be our recruiters and ask for such contributions. 

Disclaimer for Recruiters and Recruitment Agencies 

We appreciate your interest in our vacancies and understand that your candidate might be enthusiastic about this exciting opportunity. However, our recruitment process is not structured this way; at Boskalis, we handle recruitment ourselves. Therefore, we do not accept unsolicited applications or CVs from recruitment agencies. Any submission will be treated as a direct application. 

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