HR & Payroll Specialist

Role Overview

• Serve as the main HR contact and company representative for client employees.
• Lead employee lifecycle activities including onboarding, contract management, performance tracking, and offboarding.
• Provide guidance to clients and employees on employment legislation and HR best practices.
• Oversee employee relations issues and manage resolution or escalation as needed.
• Draft, review, and maintain accurate HR documents such as employment agreements, policy handbooks, and HR letters.
• Support talent management, including probation reviews, engagement activities, and performance improvement planning.
• Stay updated on employment legislation, trends, and statutory changes; proactively share insights with internal and client teams.
• Manage or support office-related administration (if applicable), including vendor liaison and facilities coordination.
• Lead or participate in ad hoc HR projects and cross-border initiatives as needed.
• Take full ownership of the end-to-end payroll process for EOR employees, including payroll input and output verification.
• Ensure compliance of country payroll requirements
• Validate payroll outputs, investigate discrepancies, and ensure timely resolutions with internal teams and clients.
• Serve as a payroll subject matter expert, offering timely advisory to clients and employees.
• Coordinate and ensure timely remittance and filings to government authorities.
• Maintain accurate and confidential payroll records in line with audit and data protection standards.
• Participate in year-end tax processes and reconciliation reports.
• Support audits and internal payroll reviews as needed.

Requirements

• Proven experience in managing payroll and HR generalist activities, particularly in Turkey, Tunisia and Morocco
• Strong knowledge of local employment laws and payroll regulations
• Experience handling end-to-end payroll processes, including validation, statutory filings, and year-end activities
• Solid experience across the employee lifecycle (onboarding, contract management, offboarding)
• Strong stakeholder and employee relations skills in a client-facing environment
• High attention to detail with strong accuracy in HR documentation and payroll data
• Ability to manage multiple countries or portfolios in a fast-paced environment
• Proficiency in HR systems and Excel, with good communication skills in English
• Proficiency in Turkish is preferred