Payroll Analyst – Saudi Arabia & UAE

About the role

The Payroll Analyst will manage end‑to‑end payroll operations for Lucid Motors Middle East across Saudi Arabia and the UAE, ensuring accurate, timely and compliant processing.

Key responsibilities

• Manage the monthly payroll cycle, including main payroll and off‑cycle processing.
• Collect, validate and consolidate payroll inputs such as new hires, terminations, attendance, salary changes, allowances, deductions and employee data updates.
• Prepare payroll input files and perform calculations, reconciliations and validations using Excel.
• Coordinate payroll processing activities with the third‑party provider according to payroll calendars and deadlines.
• Review payroll outputs, investigate discrepancies and ensure corrections before finalization.
• Act as the primary liaison between HR, Finance, employees, the U.S. payroll team and the third‑party provider.
• Administer payroll‑related benefits including ticket allowances, education allowances and other employee payments.
• Process off‑cycle payroll activities such as adjustments, bonuses, commissions, urgent payments and End‑of‑Service settlements.
• Prepare payroll journals and WPS payments.

Required profile

• At least 12 months of payroll processing experience.
• Familiarity with payroll regulations and WPS requirements in Saudi Arabia and the UAE.
• Ability to work full‑time on‑site and coordinate with regional and U.S. teams.
• No specific academic qualification required.

Required skills

• Payroll Processing
• WPS submissions
• Payroll system implementation
• End‑of‑Service settlements
• Excel