Regional HR & Payroll Specialist

About the Role

TechnipFMC is seeking a Regional HR & Payroll Specialist to join the APAC and Middle East People & Culture Shared Services team. This full-time position is based in Dhahran, Eastern region, and requires 2-5 years of experience. The role is primarily responsible for regional HR and payroll operations across assigned countries, with Saudi Arabia as the main country of accountability.

Role Overview and Responsibilities

The Regional HR & Payroll Specialist manages end-to-end payroll activities, ensures statutory compliance and payroll governance, and provides designated Employee Services and Data Management support across the region. This role involves close collaboration with country stakeholders, HR Business Partners, Centers of Excellence, GBS teams, Finance, and external vendors to deliver accurate, timely, and compliant services. The expected role allocation is approximately 70% Payroll and 30% Employee Services and Data Management, subject to regional operational requirements.

Key Duties and Tasks

• Manage end-to-end payroll processing for Saudi Arabia and other assigned APAC & Middle East countries via internal systems or external vendors.
• Ensure payroll operations comply with statutory requirements (local labour laws, tax regulations, social security), company policies, and internal controls.
• Complete monthly, quarterly, and annual statutory filings accurately and on time according to each country’s legislation.
• Partner with the Mobility team and external tax agencies on expatriate/inpatriate tax computations and filings.
• Prepare payroll reports for accounting/GL, finance payment requests, and all mandatory statutory requirements.
• Coordinate with GBS Employee Services and Data Management teams on standardized employee lifecycle transactions, system updates, and document administration.
• Ensure employee data accuracy, integrity & timeliness in HR systems, and maintain employee files.
• Support onboarding, employee changes, leave, benefits, and exit activities where local or regional HR Operations involvement is required.
• Provide country-specific HR Operations support, including Arabic correspondence, bank letters, GOSI coordination, and other statutory or regulatory activities for Saudi Arabia.
• Support internal and external audits by preparing documentation and responding to audit queries.
• Maintain strict confidentiality and protect sensitive payroll data at all times.
• Collaborate closely with external payroll vendors to ensure service quality, accuracy, and compliance.
• Provide payroll and HR shared service operations expertise to Centers of Excellence (CoEs), HR Business Partners (HRBPs), and internal stakeholders.
• Build strong, collaborative relationships with stakeholders as a trusted HR Ops & payroll partner.
• Support process improvement initiatives to streamline HR and payroll operations, enhance efficiency, and standardize best practices.
• Address HR and payroll-related queries or discrepancies via the ticketing system promptly and professionally, ensuring resolution within defined SLAs.
• Maintain accurate employee and payroll records, statutory documentation, SOPs, and Work Instructions.

Project and Change Management

• Support HR and payroll transformation initiatives by providing country-specific payroll and HR process expertise.
• Lead or participate in system migrations and implementations, including UAT, testing, documentation, and Go-Live support.
• Communicate HR and payroll-related changes clearly to stakeholders and employees.

Experience Required

Candidates should possess 2-5 years of relevant experience in HR and payroll operations.

Application Information

This is a full-time position with salary details not disclosed. Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply.