Payroll Specialist

Keys Recruiters · Cairo, Egypt · Posted 2026-08-02

Job DescriptionJob TitlePAYROLL SPECIALISTDivision/ Function:PAYROLL DivisionReporting Structure:Reports to:Senior Payroll and Personnel SpecialistDuties & Responsibilities:Payroll calculations - ensure inputs are updated on software for all clients, including adjustments from previous months; prepare all payroll calculations monthly; sign checklists and inform Seniors to review; for any payroll client who reaches the minimum ER Fund headcount requirement, inform Seniors to apply ER once communicated and agreed with clients. Send outputs and payslips once confirmed by Seniors.Ensure agreed elements and details with new clients are properly prepared on payroll software (taxability of each element, headings of payroll report columns, BODs, social insurance amounts, logo, bank account details of their employees, and confirmation of all socially insuredemployees)Respond to daily tickets/client queries assigned by Senior or Leader; Responsible for checking that all clients send inputs on agreed dates; if not, report immediately to Senior and chase clients. Update clients' refundable deposits with salaries quarterly; update trackers on a daily basis; update overview tracker with client headcounts and extra charges; update payroll overview report; report all to Seniors. Co-employees again for resignation/return of hiringdocuments.Prepare quarterly tax filing reports, annual tax reconciliationsPrepare payroll calendar, delegation letters, social insurance forms, HR letters, local authority sheet, employment contracts and renewals, and send to Seniors for review; share with finance team payroll calendar every time it's updated.Handle the medical process of co-employees to add, remove, and obtain quotes; distribution of cards; ensure finance invoices clients; provide proper information to clients at inception of agreement if mentioned in scope. Assist in handling application, renewals, CoEs, and cance<strong style="font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", "Fira Sans", Ubuntu, Oxygen, "Oxygen Sans", Cantarell, "Droid Sans", "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Lucida Grande", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">llations of work permits. Report to Senior e<strong style="font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", "Fira Sans", Ubuntu, Oxygen, "Oxygen Sans", Cantarell, "Droid Sans", "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Lucida Grande", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">ach quarter social insurance headcounts for all co-employees versus payrol<strong style="font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", "Fira Sans", Ubuntu, Oxygen, "Oxygen Sans", Cantarell, "Droid Sans", "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Lucida Grande", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">l software. Provide printout from social insurance and report differences to Senior. Responsible for maintaining properly organized filing as instructed on the server.Core Deliverables:Quarterly refundable deposit balances.Updated trackers, local authority sheet. Payroll outputand payslips.Monthly payroll calendar. Update client list.Job Requirements:Education: Bachelor's degree in a field relevantRelevant Experience: At least 3 years of experience in a relevant HR and Payroll Administrator positionTechnical Knowledge/ Skills/Required Training: Proven track record overperiod of 3 years. Collaborate effectively betweenoffices and teams. Be exceptional in all the payroll and personnel duties and responsibilities, consistently meeting deadlines. Administration and excellent coordination and planning skills.Organization and timmanagement skillsComputer Skills: V. good computer skills, using MicrosoftOffice applicationsLanguage Ability:V. good command of English & Arabic languagesInternal Cross Working Relations (Departmental):Finance Team

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