Usman Nawaz
Compensation & Benefits Supervisor
Riyadh
Summary
As an experienced Payroll, Compensation, and Benefits professional, I bring over a decade of expertise in managing end-to-end payroll processes, designing competitive compensation structures, and ensuring compliance with labor laws.
I have successfully handled payroll and benefits administration for diverse workforces, ensuring accurate and timely disbursements while upholding strict confidentiality and data security.
I am passionate about optimizing payroll, compensation, and benefits programs to drive employee satisfaction and organizational success. Known for my meticulous attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and ability to thrive under pressure.
I collaborate effectively with HR, finance, and external stakeholders to ensure fair, competitive, and compliant compensation practices.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Payroll & Compensation Benefits Supervisor
Nofoth Food Products Company
08.2023 - Current
- Ensuring timely & accurate computation of payroll (Company & Outsource)
- Ensuring the timely payment of employee benefits (Vacations, Business Trips & EOS)
- Preparation of monthly HR Dashboard & Payroll Reports (Costing & Analysis)
- Supervise the payroll team to achieve the departmental goals effectively.
- Review & enhancement of HR policies by liaising with HR Manager.
- Review & revision of salary structure to maintain market competitive compensation packages.
- Manage the compensation & benefits plan of the company.
- Designed & Implemented the Employee Grading structure for the company.
- Developed Succession Plans, Vacation Schedules and Overtime Policies.
- Review & approve HR payments (GOSI, Medical Insurance)
Payroll Accountant
Shawarmer Company
11.2021 - 07.2023
- Monthly Payroll review & preparation of bank WPS files.
- Employee benefits review, analysis & payment.
- Review & posting of monthly accruals (EOS, Vacation, & Ticket)
- Employee incentive payments review & analysis.
- Review, approve & post all outsource employee payments.
- Monthly amortization and booking of Iqama costs.
- Monthly amortization and booking of medical insurance.
- Review & analysis of payroll costs, generating monthly reports for CFO.
- Ensuring compliance with governmental laws on payroll accounting and taxes.
- Review & analysis of all Staff costs reported in TB.
Payroll & Compensation Benefits Specialist
Top Taste Bakery & Catering Co.
11.2020 - 10.2021
- Develop, monitor, and maintain effective payroll process of employment transactions and queries.
- Administer the complete compensation benefits & payroll process, changes in pay, deductions, and year-end payroll process.
- Manage the overall accuracy of payroll & employee benefits and records.
- Investigate and correct payroll discrepancies and errors.
- Manage the delivery of high quality key transactional elements of payroll in accordance with regulatory requirements and internal service level agreement.
- Manage the quality, accuracy, integrity and timeliness of payroll & employee benefits, ad hoc analytics, reports and management reviews.
- Work closely with the finance department for the timely review and submission of payroll reports.
- Monthly Posting of Salary Journals.
- Monthly HR Dashboards
- Monthly Payroll & GOSI Reconciliations.
Payroll Officer
Niagara College (NCKSA)
07.2019 - 07.2020
- Collect, compile, and enter payroll data using NC KSA's software.
- Act as the main point of contact for all payroll-related queries in a professional and efficient manner.
- Investigate and correct payroll discrepancies and errors.
- Process payroll journal entries, payroll accruals, and monthly payroll analysis for the Finance department.
- Administer the payroll process, changes in pay, deductions, and year-end payroll process.
- Monthly Payroll Accounts Reconciliation.
- Work closely with Human Resources and other stakeholders to maintain accurate and updated information of leaves, sickness, overtime, etc.
- Conduct all required payroll activities such as collating active employee work reports, processing time records, overtimes, and deductions in a timely manner.
Payroll & Compensation Benefits Specialist
Royal Greens Golf Course & Country Club (Emaar)
07.2018 - 07.2019
- Maintaining employee master data in Mena ME ERP.
- Assisting with development and implementation of HR policies & procedures.
- Preparation of Yearly Budget by liaising with other department heads and finalizing it after reviewing with HR Director.
- Preparing Increments and Promotions list as per policy, taking approvals and then reflecting the changes in ERP.
- Calculation and payment of employee EOS benefits in line with company policies and Saudi Labor Law.
- Monthly Posting of Salary Journals.
- Preparing Increments and Promotions list as per company policy, and after reviewing with HR Director, reflecting the changes in ERP.
- Approving all employee related requests in ESS module and taking actions accordingly.
- Processing Contract Renewals based on employee performance evaluation.
- Processing Business Travel requests, arranging Tickets & Hotel Bookings.
Payroll Accountant (SAP HCM)
Middle East Paper Company (MEPCO)
02.2016 - 06.2018
- Administer the payroll system within relevant policy guidelines to ensure updates in the SAP system.
- Verify Off cycle payroll in SAP for Vacation and other documents.
- Prepare monthly accrual and other payroll reports as required by the finance department.
- Continuously update the entries in SAP regarding all payroll changes. Perform all payroll activities to ensure the accurate and timely computation of payroll.
- Perform the monthly payroll run and provide finance department with the required reports to ensure all measures are taken to safeguard the confidentiality of pay information.
- Execute all data entry activities to ensure all documents related to overtime, incentives, salary advances and loans, bonuses, and other payments are correctly entered and processed on the payroll system.
- Monthly Posting of Salary Journals.
- Provide inputs to enhance departmental policy and procedures and develop/enhance procedures related to respective section and implement procedures and controls covering all areas of the payroll activity to ensure adherence and effective implementation.
- Provide SAP HCM related training to colleagues when required.
- Solve all issues related to SAP HCM by working closely with SAP Consultant.
General Accountant
Meshal Adnan Contracting Company
05.2015 - 12.2015
- Implementation of ERP (Quick Business Manager).
- Budgeting & Forecasting of Construction projects.
- Payroll Management.
- Accounts Receivable.
General Accountant (AR/FA/Payroll)
Experienced & Specialized Contracting Company
04.2013 - 03.2015
- Maintaining Cash Inflow & Outflow Statement.
- Recording, Depreciation & Database update for Fixed Assets.
- Follow up and coordination with customers for collection. (Payment request letters & emails)
- Preparation & issuance of sales invoices in Lava ERP Software.
- Monthly Payroll Operation.
- Preparing Commercial invoices in Excel.
- Bank Reconciliations.
- Customer SOA Reconciliations.
- Maintaining Cash Inflow & Outflow Statement.
- Requesting the bank to issue Letter of Credits and Letter of Guarantees.
- Maintain files and documentation thoroughly and accurately, in accordance with company policy and accepted accounting practices.
Education
Bachelors - Accounting
Hajvery University
Associate Degree - Human Resources Management
Virtual University
Skills
- Payroll & Compensation Benefits Management
- Detailed payroll reporting
- Detailed analysis and reconciliation processes
- Payroll management specialist
- Knowledge of Saudi labor law
- Budgeting and reporting skills
- Effective time management
- Detail-oriented approach
- Effective interpersonal communication
- SAP HCM expertise
- Oracle NetSuite expertise
- Proficient in Zen HR ERP
- Expertise in advanced Microsoft Excel
- Odoo ERP expertise
- Mena ME ERP expertise
Accomplishments
- ZenHR Implementation
- Great Place to Work 2023
- Great Place to Work Millennials 2024
Certification
Certified Payroll Specialist (CPS)
Middle Earth HR
Carlton Advanced Management Institute
SHRM-SCP (In Progress)
Society for Human Resource Management
Languages
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Urdu
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Arabic
Intermediate (B1)
Punjabi
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Timeline
Payroll & Compensation Benefits Supervisor
Nofoth Food Products Company
08.2023 - Current
Payroll Accountant
Shawarmer Company
11.2021 - 07.2023
Payroll & Compensation Benefits Specialist
Top Taste Bakery & Catering Co.
11.2020 - 10.2021
Payroll Officer
Niagara College (NCKSA)
07.2019 - 07.2020
Payroll & Compensation Benefits Specialist
Royal Greens Golf Course & Country Club (Emaar)
07.2018 - 07.2019
Payroll Accountant (SAP HCM)
Middle East Paper Company (MEPCO)
02.2016 - 06.2018
General Accountant
Meshal Adnan Contracting Company
05.2015 - 12.2015
General Accountant (AR/FA/Payroll)
Experienced & Specialized Contracting Company
04.2013 - 03.2015
Bachelors - Accounting
Hajvery University
Associate Degree - Human Resources Management
Virtual University
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