Payroll Officer

Job Information

• Date Opened 07/09/2026
• Job Type Full time
• Work Experience 5+ years
• Industry Oil & Gas
• City Abu Dhabi
• Province Abu Dhabi
• Country United Arab Emirates
• Postal Code 51133

Job Description

Black & Grey HR is seeking a Payroll Officer to join our client in the oil & gas sector in Abu Dhabi. The Payroll Officer will be responsible for accurately and timely processing payroll cycles across base staff, offshore timesheetdriven employees, and offshore freelance populations, ensuring all payroll inputs, changes, and supporting documentation are properly validated and prepared for review.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collect, validate, and process payroll inputs within defined cutoff timelines.

• Process salaries, allowances, deductions, promotions, salary revisions, new joiners, and leavers.

• Validate offshore timesheets and process timesheetdriven and freelance payroll.

• Prepare payroll outputs, bank/WPS files, and supporting schedules for review and authorization.

• Support retroactive corrections, payroll reconciliations, and GLrelated documentation.

• Respond to routine employee payroll queries and escalate complex or sensitive matters.

• Maintain accurate payroll records, change logs, working papers, and audit documentation.

• Ensure strict confidentiality and compliance with payroll policies and retention requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, HR, Business Administration, or a related field.

• 3–5 years of payroll processing experience, within oil & gas, offshore, or related environments.

• Experience handling timesheetbased payroll, WPS, bank files, and payroll reconciliations.

• Strong attention to detail, accuracy, and confidentiality.

• Good knowledge of payroll processes and MS Excel.

• Ability to work within strict payroll deadlines and manage highvolume processing.

Benefits

• Attractive Salary + Benefits