Payroll Specialist

Job Description Roles & Responsibilities Manage and coordinate the monthly payroll cycle for employees in Egypt. Prepare and validate payroll inputs, including new hires, terminations, salary changes, allowances, bonuses, overtime, deductions and unpaid leave. Calculate and review gross-to-net salaries, ensuring accuracy and compliance with Egyptian legislation. Process statutory and company sick pay, maternity leave, annual leave and other payroll-related adjustments. Prepare payroll reports, payslips, payment files and supporting documentation. Review payroll calculations and resolve discrepancies before final approval. Coordinate with Finance to ensure payroll funding and salary payments are completed accurately and on time. Maintain accurate, confidential and audit-ready payroll records. Egyptian Statutory Compliance Ensure compliance with Egyptian labour law, payroll income tax and social insurance requirements. Calculate and coordinate employee and employer social insurance contributions. Prepare and support the submission of payroll tax declarations, statutory returns and other required filings. Coordinate with the Egyptian Tax Authority, National Organization for Social Insurance and external advisers where required. Support employee registration, deregistration and updates to statutory records. Monitor changes in Egyptian payroll legislation and implement necessary updates. KLG | Payroll Specialist Egypt Support year-end payroll activities, reconciliations and statutory reporting. Payroll Controls & Finance Prepare payroll reconciliations, journals and reports for Finance. Reconcile payroll outputs against approved employee data, payment files and statutory liabilities. Support accurate allocation of payroll costs to departments and cost centres. Investigate and resolve payroll discrepancies and outstanding balances. Maintain documented payroll procedures, approval processes and internal controls. Support internal and external audits and provide payroll information when required. Systems & Provider Management Work with internal payroll systems and external payroll providers to ensure accurate processing and data integrity. Maintain employee payroll records and ensure changes are reflected accurately across HR and payroll systems. Support payroll system implementation, testing, process improvements and automation. Monitor external provider performance and resolve service or processing issues. Identify opportunities to improve payroll efficiency, accuracy and reporting. HR & Employee Support Work closely with HR on employee onboarding, offboarding, contracts, compensation changes and benefits. Respond to employee payroll queries professionally and confidentially. Provide guidance to HR and Finance on payroll processes and statutory requirements. Support the development of a scalable payroll function as the Cairo operation grows. Desired Candidate Profile Bachelor s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Human Resources or a related field. Minimum 3 5 years of relevant payroll experience in Egypt. Strong practical knowledge of Egyptian payroll income tax, social insurance and labour law. Experience managing end-to-end monthly payroll for a medium-sized or growing organisation. Experience preparing payroll calculations, reconciliations, journals and statutory reports. Strong Excel skills and experience working with payroll or HR systems. Experience coordinating with external payroll providers, Finance and HR teams. Excellent attention to detail, analytical skills and ability to meet strict deadlines. Strong understanding of payroll confidentiality and data protection. Good written and spoken English and Arabic. Preferred Experience Experience within a multinational organisation or shared services environment. Experience supporting payroll for 50 100+ employees. Experience transitioning payroll from an outsourced provider to an internal or hybrid model. Familiarity with ADP, HiBob or similar HR and payroll platforms. Experience supporting payroll audits, statutory registrations and payroll process improvements. Company Industry RecruitmentPlacement FirmExecutive Search Department / Functional Area AccountsTaxationAuditCompany Secretary Keywords Payroll Specialist Get real-time job updates only on our App