HR Payroll Officer

About the role

Qatar Airways is looking for an HR Payroll Officer in Doha to provide accurate, timely and controlled payroll services across the group. The role covers processing, independent validation and review of payroll transactions, employee master-data changes, payroll inputs and supporting documentation.

Key responsibilities

• Maintain and process payroll records for permanent, fixed-term and posted staff.
• Verify and validate new joiner files, including offer, SMA, NDA, Code of Ethics, conflict of interest declaration, compliance acknowledgements and service undertakings.
• Process and validate payroll changes such as salary adjustments, back-pay, deductions and advances, and ensure Qatari and GCC pension deductions are accurate and compliant.
• Review overtime transactions and validate batch-uploads, identifying exceptions before processing.
• Validate high-value reimbursements and deductions, company loans and master-data changes (cost centre, position, redesignation).
• Perform detailed manual calculations of salary components, checking leave records and return/resumption information.
• Take action on discrepancies, keep supporting documentation for an audit trail, and respond to payroll queries from business units and employees.
• Work with HR Administration, Finance Payroll and IT teams, and take part in payroll system testing and improvements.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent with at least 4 years of relevant payroll experience.
• Payroll administration experience in a large, complex organisation; strong understanding of HR processes.
• Data analysis and problem-solving skills, sound judgment and attention to detail.
• Ability to work under pressure to meet short deadlines and to handle confidential information discreetly.
• Team player with strong communication, stakeholder management and time-management skills.
• Experience in the airline industry preferred.

Required skills

• Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Oracle HR system operating knowledge and exposure preferred.

Candidates apply online through the company's careers site with their CV and a short application form.