Associate Manager - International Payroll

About the role

Emirates Global Aluminium is seeking an Associate Manager to lead its International Payroll function. The role provides functional expertise, plans and manages all operational aspects of payroll across EGA’s global locations, and ensures alignment with corporate strategy and risk appetite.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and implement an effective international payroll framework, reviewing policies and ensuring governance compliance.
• Lead the preparation and timely processing of monthly payroll for all overseas sites (Guinea, Singapore, Shanghai, Korea, Switzerland, USA) and manage third‑party payroll providers.
• Maintain master data integrity in SAP, oversee payroll accounting entries and perform variance analysis.
• Prepare and monitor the payroll budget, identify cost‑saving opportunities and report financial performance.
• Produce accurate payroll reports, dashboards and external disclosures for senior management and committees.

Required profile

• Proven leadership experience in managing payroll teams, setting objectives and driving performance.
• Strong understanding of enterprise risk management, compliance with local tax regulations and internal controls.

Required skills

• SAP (master data and payroll modules)
• Payroll accounting and international payroll processing