Payroll Analyst

About Lucid Motors

Lucid Motors is pioneering exceptional mobility experiences by blending innovation with sustainability. Our software-defined vehicle architecture powers our award-winning vehicles, embodying a philosophy that balances performance, design, and integrity without compromise. Our models like Lucid Air and Lucid Gravity exemplify segment-defining range, design, and spaciousness.

We maintain complete vertical integration by managing design, engineering, and production internally across global offices and manufacturing sites. Our diverse teams share a passion for excellence, continually pushing the frontiers of mobility.

Role Overview

The Payroll Analyst will oversee comprehensive payroll management for Saudi Arabia and UAE, ensuring punctual, accurate, and compliant payroll operations. This role acts as the central point of contact across HR, Finance, employees, U.S. Payroll teams, and external payroll service providers. Additionally, the analyst will contribute to the deployment of a new integrated payroll platform.

Key Duties

• Manage monthly and off-cycle payroll runs efficiently.
• Gather and verify payroll data such as new hires, terminations, attendance, salary modifications, allowances, deductions, and record updates.
• Execute payroll computations, reconciliations, and validations utilizing Excel-based tools.
• Coordinate processing timelines with outsourced payroll providers according to payroll schedules.
• Review payroll results to identify and correct discrepancies before payroll finalization.
• Serve as a liaison among HR, Finance, employees, U.S. Payroll, and third-party vendors.
• Administer payroll-related benefits, including travel and education allowances, adhering to corporate policies.
• Handle off-cycle transactions like bonuses, commissions, urgent payments, and end-of-service settlements.
• Prepare payroll journals, Wages Protection System (WPS) payment files, reports, and reconciliation documents for various stakeholders.
• Maintain payroll documentation, facilitate audit processes, and recommend improvements to payroll controls and workflows.
• Support the implementation and stabilization of a new payroll system across the Middle East by assisting with requirements gathering, testing, data checks, troubleshooting, and post-launch support.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or closely related discipline, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Between one to two years practical payroll experience, especially across Saudi Arabia and/or UAE payroll processes; multilocation GCC payroll exposure preferred.
• Proven capability managing full-cycle payroll including off-cycle processing, end-of-service settlements, and WPS compliance.
• Experience collaborating with external payroll providers within an outsourced payroll framework.
• Exposure to payroll system implementations or migrations considered advantageous.

Compensation and Benefits

Lucid Motors offers a competitive benefits package encompassing medical, dental, and vision insurance; life and disability coverage; paid leave and holidays; and a 401(k) retirement savings plan. Eligible personnel may participate in equity programs and discretionary annual cash bonuses based upon performance, role, market benchmarks, and company outcomes per applicable plans.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Lucid Motors embraces diversity, fostering an inclusive environment welcoming applicants regardless of race, ethnicity, age, religion, gender identity, disability status, sexual orientation, or other legally protected characteristics.

Accessibility

The company is committed to accommodating applicants with disabilities upon request during recruitment processes.

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