Jehanzeb Iqbal

Career Highlights:

• Managed end-to-end payroll operations across UAE, Qatar, KSA, and Kuwait, ensuring compliance with local regulations and company policies.
• Standardized frontline incentives calculation format across multiple territories, optimizing operational efficiency.
• Centralized payroll and HR operations for Qatar, Kuwait, and KSA, streamlining processes and enhancing cross-border coordination.
• Automated attendance validation through RPA implementation, reducing manual effort and improving accuracy.
• Designed and documented SOPs for payroll and related operations, ensuring clarity and consistency in procedures.
• Implemented payroll configurations for Kuwait and KSA operations using Oracle-based systems, facilitating seamless payroll processing.
• Developed and maintained comprehensive Payroll MIS in Power BI for hospitality businesses across all territories, enhancing reporting efficiency.
• Created daily Attendance Compliance and SLA Dashboards in Power BI, providing real-time insights to management and stakeholders.
• Standardized treatment of non-Gross elements in payroll across diverse businesses and territories, ensuring equity and compliance.
• Consolidated payrolls for Qatar and Kuwait into singular, territory-based entities, optimizing resource allocation and reporting accuracy.

Major Responsibilities:

• Oversaw the entire payroll cycle for UAE, Qatar, KSA, and Kuwait, from collation of inputs to final payslip distribution.
• Verified compliance of payroll inputs with local laws and company policies, ensuring accuracy and legality.
• Calculated overtime, monthly, and quarterly incentives for frontline staff across multiple territories.
• Managed attendance verification and synchronization with HCM for payroll processing.
• Ensured accurate incorporation of organizational changes and salary adjustments in payroll systems.
• Facilitated timely transfer of SIF files to banks and secured management approval to meet salary deadlines.
• Processed leave salary advances and managed final settlements and visa cancellations.
• Coordinated with accounts for timely payment of final settlements, adhering to legal requirements.
• Maintained live trackers for advance recoveries and other financial transactions.
• Handled HCM leave management, including applications, leave salaries, and report reconciliation.

Career Highlights:

• Successfully managed end-to-end payroll operations for 3000+ employees across 5 cost centers, leveraging a team of 3 data entry professionals.
• Orchestrated seamless final settlements and visa cancellations for UAE employees in collaboration with a centralized team in KSA.
• Ensured compliance and optimized benefits administration through coordination with medical insurance providers, overseeing two full cycles.
• Effectively managed financial obligations including medical health insurance, third-party travel agencies, office bills, and rents, maintaining alignment with budgetary guidelines under the guidance of the Regional Financial Controller.
• Played a pivotal role in central HR operations, collaborating closely with the KSA team on payroll, recruitment, and attrition processes.
• Provided critical support in manpower planning and budgeting exercises, contributing to strategic decision-making.
• Oversaw comprehensive accommodation management for staff and labor, including renewals and monthly expense reporting, adhering rigorously to budgetary constraints.
• Maintained an extensive database and reporting system for manpower metrics, ensuring timely renewal of labor cards, passports, visas, and employee medical insurance.
• Managed complex logistics involving passport records, employee visas, labor card renewals, company licenses, and UAE government approvals/quota.
• Successfully negotiated yearly lease renewals for office premises and managed monthly utility bills for authorized staff members.
• Coordinated leave processing, absence management, and travel arrangements for employees and management personnel.
• Directed a sizable fleet of 50 buses, 35 cars, and 90 drivers to ensure efficient staff and labor transportation.
• Facilitated the smooth demobilization of 47 senior staff members and 2400 labor workers over a 2-year period, including significant transfers and repatriations.
• Expertly handled all internal and external HR correspondence, including the issuance of letters, certificates, and NOCs.
• Managed expenses and facilitated routine petty cash claims totaling AED 100,000, demonstrating strong financial stewardship.

Major Responsibilities:

• Managed end-to-end payroll operations for 3000+ employees across 5 cost centers, overseeing accurate data entry and compliance.
• Coordinated final settlements and visa cancellations for UAE employees in collaboration with the central team in KSA.
• Facilitated comprehensive benefits administration, ensuring adherence to company policies and regulatory requirements.
• Oversaw financial obligations including medical insurance, travel agencies, office bills, and rents, maintaining strict budgetary controls.
• Collaborated with the central HR team in KSA on payroll processing, recruitment, and attrition management.
• Supported senior management in manpower planning and budgeting initiatives.
• Managed staff and labor accommodations, annual renewals, and monthly expense reporting, ensuring fiscal responsibility.
• Maintained a detailed manpower database and tracked document renewals such as labor cards, passports, and visas.
• Coordinated with PROs for employee visa and labor card renewals, company licenses, and government approvals.
• Negotiated office lease renewals and managed utility bills for approved staff.
• Processed leave requests, managed employee absences, and organized travel arrangements.
• Oversaw transportation logistics for staff and labor, including fleet management and driver supervision.
• Managed the demobilization of senior staff and labor workers, including transfers and repatriations.
• Handled all HR-related correspondence and managed petty cash claims effectively.

• • Database administration (Oracle based MIS)
  • Monthly project planning meetings
  • Event organizations for project sites and mobilization
  • Staff training on data maintenance & IT devices
  • Launched Pilot Oracle Based MIS reporting system, which was later
  implemented in all other sectors & areas countrywide
  • Day to day admin tasks and office administration