Junior Payroll Administrator

About the role

The Junior Payroll Administrator will support end‑to‑end payroll processing for Boskalis entities in the UAE, ensuring accurate and compliant payroll for approximately 400 colleagues. Working closely with HR, Project HR support, Workday, Ramco Payroll Services, Accounts Payable and management, you will help maintain payroll data integrity and timely settlements.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate and administer the monthly payroll cycle, including regular and ad‑hoc runs.
• Validate payroll master data in Workday (new hires, salary changes, promotions, transfers, terminations, allowances, deductions).
• Review payroll calculations from the external provider and ensure compliance with payroll calendars.
• Generate and distribute payslips and related communications through Workday.
• Monitor employee timesheets, verify hardship allowances, leave and other payroll‑related inputs.
• Update monthly payroll journal entries in INFOR‑LN after reconciling ledgers from Ramco.
• Provide settlement calculations to employees on schedule.

Required profile

• Strong attention to detail and data accuracy.
• Ability to work collaboratively with HR, finance and project teams.
• Good organizational skills to meet strict payroll deadlines.
• Understanding of payroll compliance requirements.

Required skills

• Workday (HRIS)
• Ramco Payroll Services
• INFOR‑LN (accounting system)

What we offer

• Opportunity to develop payroll expertise within a global marine and infrastructure company.
• Exposure to a diverse, international team and growing responsibilities.