Payroll Services Senior Expert

Novartis is hiring a Payroll Services Senior Expert. Level rates it ; you can apply on Novartis.

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Location: Cairo, Egypt
Relocation Support: This role is based in Cairo, Egypt. Novartis is unable to offer relocation support: please only apply if accessible.

In this role, you will manage end-to-end payroll operations coordinating with external payroll, tax and banking providers to ensure accurate, timely and compliant payroll delivery. You will ensure adherence to local regulations, analyze payroll data, resolve operational issues and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.

The role may support either UAE/Gulf payroll (UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman and Bahrain), where English is essential and Arabic is an advantage, or Sub-Saharan Africa payroll, where French language skills are required. We are open to candidates with strong payroll experience and will align the successful candidate to the most suitable region based on their experience and language capabilities.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

Manage payroll operations, ensuring timely and accurate processing for a small client group.
Coordinate with external payroll vendors, tax vendors, and banks to ensure seamless payroll integration and compliance.
Ensure adherence to local payroll regulations and tax laws, staying updated on any changes.
Provide support and specific advice on payroll processes and standards, including continuous improvement initiatives.
Handle standard service requests, answer questions, and resolve issues, collaborating with next-level support and experts as needed.
Perform data analysis to support payroll processes, productivity objectives, and cost efficiency.
Maintain accurate payroll records and documentation, ensuring data integrity and confidentiality.
Support the evaluation and continuous improvement of payroll services and processes, contributing to payroll-related projects and initiatives.

Essential Requirements

At least 5 years of experience in HR function
Min. 2 years of hands-on payroll experience
Proficiency in Excel and an Accounting education background are preferred.
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
Experience with Workday is added advantage
Languages: English and Arabic/French

Desirable Requirements

Experience working in a multinational/shared services environment or with external payroll providers.
Familiarity with AI/digital tools and automation to support payroll analysis, efficiency and continuous improvement.

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion

Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve.

Novartis is a proud member of the ILO Global Business and Disability Network and the Valuable 500, promoting the inclusion of people with disabilities in workplaces around the world. We also collaborate with international partners, such as Disability: IN, Purple Space, and Business Disability Forum to identify and develop best practice solutions to enable people with disabilities to participate as equal members of our organization.

Skills Desired

Curious Mindset, Data Privacy, Employee Experience, HRIS (Human Resource Management System) (Inactive), Hr Operations (Hr Ops) (Inactive), HR Service Delivery, Human Resource Management, Human Resource Management System, Human Resources (HR), Identity Access Management (IAM), Onboarding, Payroll, Sdm (Inactive)

How we rate this

Payroll Services Senior Expert at Novartis rates 34 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Little AI (AI Level 1 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.

Classification

Little AI. AI is not part of the work.

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