The Role
We are seeking a detail-oriented and dedicated Payroll Administrator to join our finance team in Muscat. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing the payroll process, ensuring compliance with local laws and regulations, and providing exceptional service to employees regarding payroll-related inquiries. This role requires strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to handle sensitive information with discretion. Responsibilities: - Process and administer payroll for all employees accurately and timely, ensuring compliance with local labor laws and regulations. - Maintain and update payroll records, including employee data, time and attendance records, and pay rates. - Verify and reconcile payroll data before processing, identifying and resolving discrepancies as needed. - Prepare and distribute paychecks or direct deposit statements and ensure timely payment of wages. - Calculate and withhold appropriate taxes and deductions, ensuring compliance with local tax regulations. - Respond to employee inquiries regarding payroll, benefits, and deductions, providing clear and accurate information. - Assist in the preparation of payroll reports for management, including payroll summaries, tax filings, and employee compensation reports. - Ensure the accuracy and confidentiality of payroll information and maintain secure electronic and physical payroll records. - Collaborate with HR to ensure smooth onboarding and offboarding of employees, including the timely processing of new hire paperwork and final paychecks. - Stay updated on changes in payroll legislation and best practices, implementing necessary adjustments to payroll processes as required.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, or a related field. - Proven experience as a Payroll Administrator or in a similar payroll role, with a strong understanding of payroll processes and regulations. - Familiarity with payroll software and systems, with proficiency in Microsoft Excel. - Strong analytical skills and attention to detail, with the ability to identify and resolve discrepancies effectively. - Excellent organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment. - Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information. - Knowledge of local labor laws and regulations related to payroll and employee benefits. - Ability to work independently and as part of a team, demonstrating a proactive approach to problem-solving.

About the company
Veolia is the world's largest environmental services company. For over 160 years, Veolia has provided public and private sectors with Water, Energy and Waste Management solutions and services which are vital to human development and sustainable growth. With over 200,000 employees on five continents, Veolia designs practical solutions for the management (operation, treatment, distribution and/or supply) of Water, Waste and Energy. Through these three complementary activities, Veolia helps to develop access to resources, to preserve available resources and to renew them. Veolia Group achieved revenues of EUR 28.5billion in 2021. (In 2020) the Veolia Group served 95mn inhabitants with drinking water, 62mn with sanitation, produced nearly 43mn MWH of energy, and recycled 47mn tonnes of waste. Veolia aims to become the benchmark company for ecological transformation. Our goal is to build a better 21st century. We therefore see ourselves as #resourcers. VEOLIA IN THE NEAR & MIDDLE EAST Veolia has operated in the Middle East for over 30 years, providing innovative and sustainable water & waste services to industries, governments & communities, retail and commercial businesses. Veolia has more than 3,000 employees in the Near & Middle East and a strong regional network of ~12 offices in the UAE, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, Jordan, Lebanon, and Turkey. Veolia currently has over 6,000 project references of work delivered in the region, and continues to develop new projects through public-private partnerships and innovative contractual schemes.