Leading HR and Payroll Specialist

Location: Baku, Head office

Report to: Head of Center of Expertise and HR Operations

Key Responsibilities

• Accurately process salaries, taxes, bonuses, and other payments, ensuring timely completion.
• Verify payroll data, resolve discrepancies, and meet critical deadlines.
• Review payroll processes for accuracy and compliance with organizational policies and legal standards.
• Develop and maintain compensation and benefits policies, including conducting annual salary reviews.
• Manage employee benefits programs (health, life, and disability insurance) in line with legal requirements.
• Calculate and implement performance-based rewards and incentives.
• Prepare HR budgets, salary forecasts, and benefits plans.
• Ensure timely submission of compliance reports to government authorities.
• Track and report employee statistics.
• Update and audit the HR ERP system (SAP) to maintain accurate employee records.
• Collaborate with SAP developers to test and optimize payroll and self-service systems.
• Ensure full compliance with tax, labor, and social security laws and regulations.
• Prepare and present audit reports in alignment with legal requirements.
• Maintain strict confidentiality of sensitive employee and company data.
• Address employee inquiries related to payroll, benefits, and taxes.
• Work closely with finance teams to ensure seamless payroll-financial integration.
• Handle EMAS operations and manage salary card processes, including ordering, distribution, and cancellation.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in payroll administration or a related role.
• Proficiency in Azerbaijani and English.
• Strong knowledge of compensation structures, tax laws, benefits, and labor regulations.
• Familiarity with audit processes and compliance reporting.
• Advanced proficiency in SAP S4 Hana, 1C, EMAS, and MS Excel.
• Strong budgeting and reporting skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to handle sensitive financial data with confidentiality;
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills;
• Ability to work independently and within a team;
• Strong organizational skills;
• Strong understanding of core HR processes such as employee onboarding, leave management, and organizational structuring.

Please submit your application to the e-mail , indicating "Leading HR and Payroll Specialist" in the subject line. Only selected candidates will be contacted for the next stage.