Open to work
Winston R. Pinto
Payroll, compensation & Benefit
Abu Dhabi,UAE
Summary
Accomplished HR Professional specialising in HR department startups, employment law, and HR policies. Delivered improvements in employee relations, payroll migration, and performance management through expertise in HRIS technologies and payroll software. Focused on optimising salary structures and conducting compensation reviews to enhance organisational efficiency.
Overview
2
2
Languages
15
15
years of professional experience
2011
2011
years of post-secondary education
Work history
HR Payroll officer
TotalEnergies
Abu Dhabi
2022.08 - 2026.10
- Processed payrolls for Multiple TOTAL entities, Offshore & Onshore UAE .
- Served as primary contact for payroll inquiries from employees and management, facilitating communication between staff, finance department, and audit.
- Point of contact for all the queries related payroll & compensation & Benefits.
- Successfully accomplished the payroll migration to new payroll software within given deadline.
- Manage EXPAT retirement pension plan for all employees in UAE (employee & employer contribution).
- Align with UAE labor law for UAE national pension contribution for Abu Dhabi & Dubai.
- Update and monitor all type of employee Loans reimbursements, Deductions, Shares, Savings Schemes.
- Actively involved in leave management of the employees.
- Integrated automation of GL report from payroll tool as per finance requirement.
- Prepare and present detailed compensation and benefits reports to senior management, particularly in relation to offers for new joiners, ensuring competitiveness and compliance with internal policy.
- Collaborated with HR business partners and talent acquisition teams to design and validate competitive compensation packages for new hires.
- Conduct comprehensive salary benchmarking studies utilizing reputable market data sources such as HAYS and Korn Ferry.
- Reviewed and approved employee benefits, ensuring compliance with company policy.
- Contributed to annual budget planning for local hiring initiatives. annual budget program for the local hire head counts.
- Possesses hands-on experience with payroll automation and demonstrates the ability to clearly communicate its underlying logic to the development team.
- Being a part of insurance campaign for employees - medical, life and WC. maintaining the census list of insurances, Addition, deletion and invoicing etc.
Payroll, compensation & benefits officer
Etisalat Service Holding (ESH)
Dubai
2020.07 - 2022.08
- Processing payroll for internal and external clients (more than 6 companies/project) within given deadline date.
- Expertise in processing payroll in day and hour rate.
- Collected and verified monthly timesheets for accurate payroll processing.
- Validated payroll JV with payroll report.
- Generated and validate monthly end of service report and JV report.
- Processed end of service benefits in compliance with UAE labour law.
- Ensured accurate monthly gratuity and annual leave accrual following ESH/client policy.
- Implemented the payroll software as per client/project requirement.
- Working closely with clients to fulfil all the requirement related to payroll and end of service.
- Facilitated client meetings to ensure alignment on payroll and end of service implementation.
- Working closely with IT team for automation of payroll and End of service process.
- Brainstormed IT team for new payroll and EOS process development.
- Attended the payroll queries of the employees.
- Handling complete off boarding process.
- Coordinated with department heads to ensure smooth employee clearance process.
HR Generalist
New Perspective Media
Dubai
2018.01 - 2019.11
- Coordinated interviews, recruitment, and induction programs for new employees, ensuring a smooth onboarding experience.
- Conducting orientation for the new employees.
- Managed HR functions, facilitating processes that supported company performance and employee engagement.
- Developed and implemented a performance review and appraisal system aligned with company HR policies to enhance employee development.
- Monitoring and issuing the successful probationary period letter to the employee based on their performance.
- Briefing the employee about their KPI and performance evaluation.
- Submitting monthly performance report of the employees to the higher management for the review.
- Oversaw the management of the company's payroll system, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
- Calculation of leave salary of all the employees as per the Dubai UAE labour Law.
- Calculation of Final Settlement of all the employees as per the Dubai UAE labour Law.
- Contact applicant references and perform background check.
- Answer employee questions and addresses employee concerns with management.
- Planned and executed internal events to enhance workplace culture and morale.
- Protects organization's value by keeping information confidential.
HR/Admin & Payroll
Galaxy Metal Industries L.L.C.
Dubai
2015.01 - 2017.12
- Major roll to manage Payroll System of over 150 employees of the Company.
- Maintains payroll information by designing systems; directing the collection, calculation, and entering of data.
- Maintains payroll guidelines by writing and updating policies and procedures.
- Calculation of Final Settlement of all the employees as per the Dubai UAE labour Law.
- Calculation of leave salary of all the employees as per the Dubai UAE labour Law.
- To provide solution to all the queries related payroll by the employees.
- Maintains employee confidence and protects payroll operations by keeping information confidential.
- Managed all aspects of visa-related work, such as quota, bank guarantee, and legal requirements, enhancing my understanding of HR.
- Oversaw the monitoring of visa and medical renewals for all employees and tracked new schedule details.
- Actively involved with the in-depth process of interviews, recruitment and induction program for new employees.
- Introduced a 'Performance Review and Appraisal' system for employees, aligning it with the company’s HR policy.
- Managed overall administrative and HR activities, contributing to improved performance and growth of the company.
- Collaborated with team members to achieve project goals and enhance overall performance.
- Actively participated in the company’s ISO audit certification efforts.
Quality Analyst
Tata Consultancy Services
Mumbai, India
2012.08 - 2014.04
- Executed and analysed queries related to various mortgage loan portfolios, ensuring accurate data interpretation.
- Utilised various applications to maintain and report on team productivity, volume, and quality metrics.
- Developed reporting format for team productivity and management information systems on a daily basis.
- Processed mortgage applications for clients seeking home loans and foreclosure assistance.
- Documented invoices from attorneys for various portfolios, including foreclosure, bankruptcy, property preservation, real estate owned (REO), title curative, loss mitigation (LM), and litigation.
Associate
Altisource Business Solutions
Mumbai, India
2011.10 - 2012.07
- Managed timely renewals of policies and processed necessary adjustments to ensure client coverage.
- Compiled comprehensive listings of client insurance policies to enhance record accuracy.
- Reinstated insurance with or without lapse after thorough detailing.
- Demonstrated analytical skills by interpreting data and making informed decisions.
- Conducted personal assessments to identify strengths and development areas, facilitating targeted growth.
- Exhibited reliability by consistently meeting deadlines and fulfilling commitments.
- A team player with the ability to contribute at an individual level for a positive enhancement.
- High sense of self-motivation with a passion to lead from the front.
- Managed mortgage applications to ensure timely processing and approval.
Education
Bachelor of Business Administration - Accounting & Finance
L.S. Raheja College of Arts And Commerce
Mumbai,IndiaHigher Secondary Certificate -
St. Mary's P.U college Shirva
Udupi, KarnatakaSecondary School Certificate - undefined
St. Mary's High School Shirva
Udupi, KarnatakaSkills
- Payroll management
- Payroll processing
- Payroll automation
- Payroll systems expertise
- HRIS software
- HRIS technologies
- Benefits Administration
- Compensation review
- Employment Law
- HR Policies & Procedures
- Employee Relations
- Performance Management
- HR Skills
- HR startup
Custom
Resume: Payroll, Compensation & Benefits Officer | Winston R. Pinto
Languages
English
Intermediate
Hindi
Intermediate
Affiliations
- Sports
Work preference
Job search status
Open to workWork Type
Full timeLocation preference
On-siteRemoteHybridLocation: United Arab Emirates
Open to relocation: Yes
Timeline
HR Payroll officer
TotalEnergies
2022.08 - 2026.10
Payroll, compensation & benefits officer
Etisalat Service Holding (ESH)
2020.07 - 2022.08
HR Generalist
New Perspective Media
2018.01 - 2019.11
HR/Admin & Payroll
Galaxy Metal Industries L.L.C.
2015.01 - 2017.12
Quality Analyst
Tata Consultancy Services
2012.08 - 2014.04
Associate
Altisource Business Solutions
2011.10 - 2012.07
Secondary School Certificate - undefined
St. Mary's High School Shirva
Bachelor of Business Administration - Accounting & Finance
L.S. Raheja College of Arts And Commerce
Higher Secondary Certificate -
St. Mary's P.U college Shirva