Payroll and Admin Group Leader

Key Responsibilities Lead and oversee end-to-end payroll processes, ensuring accuracy, confidentiality, and timely salary payments. Ensure compliance with applicable labour legislation, tax regulations, social insurance requirements, and other statutory obligations. Manage employee administration processes, including employment contracts, amendments, personnel documentation, leave administration, and employee records. Oversee payroll calculations, deductions, benefits, compensation-related payments, and statutory reporting. Ensure the timely preparation and submission of payroll-related reports and declarations to relevant authorities. Develop, implement, and continuously improve payroll and administration policies, procedures, and internal controls. Coordinate with Finance, HR, Legal, and relevant external stakeholders on payroll, taxation, and employee administration matters. Monitor payroll costs, analyse payroll data, and prepare periodic reports to support management decision-making. Ensure effective workload distribution and high-quality service delivery within the Payroll and Administration function. Identify opportunities to streamline administrative processes, strengthen data accuracy, and improve operational efficiency. Maintain strict confidentiality and ensure the secure handling of sensitive employee and payroll information. Requirements Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field. Minimum 5–7 years of relevant professional experience in payroll, employee administration, or HR operations, including experience in a supervisory role. Strong knowledge of Azerbaijani labour legislation, payroll taxation, social insurance, and employment-related statutory requirements. Proven experience managing payroll processes and employee documentation in a corporate environment. Strong understanding of payroll controls, reporting, reconciliations, and compliance requirements. Proficiency in MS Excel and experience working with HRIS, payroll systems, or ERP platforms. Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills, with strong attention to detail. Strong communication and stakeholder management skills. High level of integrity and ability to handle confidential information. Fluency in Azerbaijani and English. Interested candidates can apply by filling out the form in the Apply for job button.