UAE National - Payroll Section Head/Manager

JOB DESCRIPTION / ROLE

Job Type: Full Time
Job Location: UAE
Nationality: Any Nationality
Salary: Not Specified
Gender: Not Specified
Arabic Fluency: Not Specified
Job Function: Finance, Business Analysis & Consulting
Company Industry: Government & Public Sector

We are seeking an experienced Payroll Section Head to take full ownership of payroll operations for a newly formed organisation. This is a unique opportunity to build and lead payroll processes from the ground up in a dynamic, future-focused environment.

Client Details

A new, well-funded, and highly ambitious entity currently being established in Abu Dhabi

Description

* Lead end-to-end payroll setup, processing, and administration
* Ensure compliance with internal policies and UAE labour regulations
* Handle sensitive and confidential employee data with discretion and professionalism
* Collaborate with Finance and HR teams to ensure seamless payroll integration
* Support system implementation and optimisation, with a preference for Oracle Fusion

Job Offer

* Be part of a high-impact build phase in a newly established, well-resourced organisation
* Lead payroll operations with autonomy and strategic influence from day one

Requirements:
* UAE National with Family Book
* 7+ years of payroll experience, preferably in large or complex organisations
* Strong working knowledge of Oracle Fusion or similar payroll systems
* Proven ability to manage confidential data with maturity and integrity
* Agile and adaptable in unstructured environments, with a solution-oriented mindset

ABOUT THE COMPANY

Michael Page is one of the world's leading professional recruitment consultancies, specializing in the placement of candidates in permanent, contract, temporary and interim positions with clients around the world.

The Group has operations in the UK, Continental Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Americas. In the Middle East we focus on the areas of:

Finance & Accounting Banking & Financial Services Procurement Property & Construction Engineering & Supply Chain Oil & Gas Technical and Engineering Human Resources Sales Marketing Technology Secretarial Executive Search Legal

The Group operates through 161 offices in 33 countries and employs over 5,000 employees worldwide.

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