Job Title: Sr. Specialist Compensation & Benefits
Contract duration: Three Months
Job Purpose:
Compensation & Benefit Sr. Specialist is required to perform timely and accurate delivery of payroll, record keeping, payroll reconciliation, and reporting. The incumbent should coordinate compensation activities to ensure all pay data is compiled, processed, and reconciled on time.
Job Role & Responsibilities:
- Data input/check for accuracy of employee personnel/salary & benefits information from source documents in the HRIS which form the basis for employee payroll record.
- Check time & attendance records, leave applications, loan repayments, contributions, etc., and input any deductions to be made from the employee’s monthly salary.
- Add any additional payments to be made to the employee as part of the monthly salary.
- Collect, analyze, enter, calculate, and verify payroll information.
- Prepare overtime forms and enter the data in the payroll application.
- Calculate and input all non-routine payments such as sickness, maternity, paternity, bonus etc.
- Compile, verify, and run the monthly staff payroll and resolve all employee issues related to payroll to ensure that all employees are paid on time.
- Provide support for any revision of payroll policy and support the process of its communication.
- Share bank transfer details with bank authorities in a timely manner.
- Adherence to Compensation and Benefits policies
- Maintain accurate employee records consisting of leave balances, medical insurance, details of dependents, benefits availed, annual leave etc.
- Process merit increment and calculation of back pays and prepare pension fund reports and public authority for social insurance invoices for payments.
- Always adhere to company policies and procedures.
- Make available all employee related information to the management from time to time.
- Analyze employee turnover data and provide recommendations to management to continuously enhance staff retention.
- Carry out the employee exit process by processing full and final settlements.
- Maintain records of salary fitment of all employees including new joiners as per compensation guidelines.
- Identify and plan for expenses during the year in alignment with business objectives and priorities.
- Provide inputs in finalizing the budget for the department/section and monitor budget continuously.
- Highlight and prepare a business case for deviations from budget/expenditures on unplanned activities.
- Maintain total confidentiality in all matters either pertaining to staff or with reference to any organizational matters.
- Participate in the development of the annual plan and budget of the Compensation & Benefits Section.
- Liaison with management and other line managers (as part of a cross-function team) for the efficient running of the department.
- Participate in management and supervisory meetings when required.
- Produce end-of-month departmental reports, on time, and as required by the management.
- Ensure accurate and up-to-date, daily, weekly, and monthly records as required by the management.
- Ensure tasks are understood by the team members and performed responsibly and diligently.
- Help others in the team if needed, Support relief staff in their duties.
- Educate employees and create awareness of changes in the Compensation and Benefits policies by conducting training sessions/emails/meetings etc.
- Any additional tasks requested by the line manager.
Education & Qualifications Experience
- Bachelor’s degree or Higher Diploma in Human
- HR professional with 3 years as a bachelor’s degree
- holder and 7 years as a Diploma holder.
- Specializes in compensation and benefits with a strong
- understanding of Omani Labor Law and social contributions