HR Digital Associate - Payroll

Petrofac is a leading international service provider to the energy industry, with a diverse client portfolio including many of the worlds leading energy companies.

We design, build, manage, and maintain infrastructure for our clients. We recruit, reward, and develop our people based on merit, regardless of race, nationality, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, marital status, or disability. We value our people and treat everyone who works for or with Petrofac fairly and without discrimination.

The world is re-thinking its energy supply and energy security needs and planning for a phased transition to alternative energy sources. We are here to help our clients meet these evolving energy needs.

This is an exciting time to join us on this journey.

Are you ready to bring the right energy to Petrofac and help us deliver a better future for everyone?

JOB TITLE: HR Digital Associate - Payroll

We are looking for a detail-oriented and proactive Payroll Associate with 1–2 years of payroll and Final settlement processing experience in India and/or UAE payroll operations. The candidate will be responsible for ensuring accurate and timely final settlement processing, statutory compliance, employee query resolution, and payroll reporting while maintaining confidentiality and data integrity.

Key Responsibilities

• Payroll and final settlement Processing
• Process Final settlement for employees in India and/or UAE.
• Validate FS inputs including attendance, leave, overtime, incentives, bonuses, deductions, and reimbursements.
• Ensure accurate calculation of earnings, deductions, taxes, and net pay.
• Perform payroll reconciliations and validations before payroll submission.

Reporting & Data Management

• Generate payroll reports, reconciliation reports, and management dashboards.
• Maintain employee payroll records with high accuracy and confidentiality.
• Assist in payroll audits and internal compliance reviews.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Commerce, Finance, Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 1–2 years of experience in payroll processing, preferably handling India and/or UAE payroll.
• Familiarity with payroll systems such as SAP, Workday, Oracle, ADP, Ramco, PeopleStrong, or similar platforms.
• Basic understanding of payroll accounting and statutory compliance.

Required Skills

• Strong attention to detail and analytical skills.
• Good knowledge of Excel (VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, basic formulas).
• Understanding of payroll regulations and statutory compliances.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to handle confidential information with professionalism.
• Strong problem-solving and organizational abilities.