HR & Payroll Consultant

As an HR & Payroll Consultant, you will act as a trusted advisor to a portfolio of clients across the UAE, delivering end-to-end HR advisory, compliance, and payroll outsourcing services. This role goes beyond operational HR—focusing on risk management, regulatory compliance, process optimisation, and strategic workforce advisory.

You will support clients ranging from SMEs to growing corporate groups, ensuring alignment with UAE Labour Law, WPS requirements, immigration regulations, and best practice HR frameworks, while delivering accurate and scalable payroll solutions.

• Implement and manage HRMS / payroll systems (e.g., Zoho People, Zoho Books, or similar platforms).

• Identify opportunities to automate payroll and HR workflows to improve efficiency and reduce risk.

• Develop standardised templates, trackers, and dashboards for client reporting.

• Support integration of HR/payroll systems with accounting and finance platforms.

• Prepare and deliver monthly HR and payroll reports, including:

• Headcount analysis

• Payroll summaries

• Cost analysis and trends

• Identify opportunities for:

• Work closely with:

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field

• Minimum 2–4 years of experience in HR and payroll, preferably within:

  • Professional services / consulting firms

  • Outsourced HR/payroll environments

• Strong working knowledge of:

  • UAE Labour Law

  • WPS regulations

  • EOSB calculations and payroll compliance

• Experience handling multiple clients or entities simultaneously

• Hands-on experience with:

  • Payroll systems and HRMS platforms (Zoho, Bayzat, ZenHR or similar)

• Strong proficiency in:

  • Microsoft Excel (advanced preferred – payroll reconciliations, trackers)

  • Reporting and data analysis

• Familiarity with UAE compliance frameworks and documentation standards

• Strong consultative and client delivery mindset

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

• High attention to detail and accuracy in payroll processing

• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and client priorities

• Strong problem-solving and analytical capabilities

• High level of confidentiality and professional integrity

• Fluency in English (written and verbal) is mandatory

• Clients view you as a trusted HR and payroll advisor

• Payroll is consistently accurate, compliant, and delivered on time

• HR risks for clients are proactively identified and mitigated

• Strong client retention and growth in service scope

• Contribution to building a scalable HR outsourcing practice within the firm