People & Culture Professional - Payroll Services

Baker Hughes stands as a leading global energy‑technology company, delivering innovative solutions that make energy safer, cleaner, and more efficient across the entire value chain. Operating in more than 120 countries, the company blends deep industrial expertise with advanced engineering and digital technologies to support energy production, transformation, and decarbonization. With over a century of heritage, Baker Hughes partners with customers in oil and gas, industrial sectors, and emerging energy markets to accelerate progress toward a more sustainable energy future.

As a Payroll and Benefits Specialist supporting Middle East, you will be responsible for:

• Responsible in validating employee timesheets (field bonus, overtime) in accordance with the company policies and approval guidelines.
• Ensure timesheet submission accuracy, completeness and compliances with company policies and payroll deadlines.  
• Standardized timesheet templates across country region to improve consistency, accuracy and process efficiency.  
• Conduct training and provided guidance to People Leaders on timesheet template usage, submission requirements and policy compliance.  
• Collaborated with People & Culture (P&CP/HR) to align timesheet processes with payroll and company policy updates. Supported payroll operations by ensuring accurate timesheet data for payroll processing and minimizing payroll discrepancies.  
• Participating in automation initiatives, including Power BI(PBI) dashboard automation, to improve reporting efficiency and reduce manual work.  
• Prepared and analysed monthly payroll metrics report, payroll Disbursement report and payroll statutory report, ensuring data accuracy and identifying trends or process improvement opportunities.  
• Worked cross-functionally with Payroll, HR, and business stakeholders to resolve timesheet and payroll-related issues within SLA.

• Minimum 1 year of experience in payroll processing or a related administrative function. 

• Degree in any discipline or equivalent qualification. 

• Strong attention to detail with the ability to maintain a high level of accuracy when handling payroll data. 

• Ability to manage confidential and sensitive employee information with professionalism and discretion. 

• Basic understanding of payroll processes and data validation activities. 

• Good organizational and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment. 

Work in a way that works for you
 

We recognize that everyone is different and that the way in which people want to work and deliver at their best is different for everyone too. In this role, we can offer the following flexible working patterns:
 

Working flexible hours - flexing the times when you work in the day to help you fit everything in and work when you are the most productive.

Working with us
Our people are at the heart of what we do at Baker Hughes. We know we are better when all of our people are developed, engaged and able to bring their whole authentic selves to work. We invest in the health and well-being of our workforce, train and reward talent and develop leaders at all levels to bring out the best in each other.
 

Working for you                                               
 Our inventions have revolutionized energy for over a century. But to keep going forward tomorrow, we know we must push the boundaries today. We prioritize rewarding those who embrace change with a package that reflects how much we value their input. Join us, and you can expect:
 

• Contemporary work-life balance policies and wellbeing activities
• Comprehensive private medical care options
• Safety net of life insurance and disability programs
• Tailored financial programs
• Additional elected or voluntary benefits