فريد كمال

Oversee payroll and HR operations through Oracle HCM, ensuring accurate payroll processing, compliance, and timely salary disbursement for a workforce of approximately 2500 employees across Kuwait and Egypt.
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Support compensation and benefits operations, including salary structures, allowances, medical insurance, leave policies, and employee claims, in coordination with HR and Finance.
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Manage payroll audits, reconciliations, and variance analysis to ensure data accuracy and resolve discrepancies prior to final payroll submission.
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Act as the main point of coordination between HR, Finance, and external auditors to align payroll data, reporting requirements, and documentation.
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Prepare payroll and workforce reports, including payroll cost analysis, headcount, turnover, and management dashboards to support operational and management reporting.
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Review and validate off-cycle payroll payments, including overtime, incentives, and commissions, in line with company policies.

• Supervised monthly payroll operations for a workforce of 1, 500 employees, ensuring accuracy, timeliness,
and compliance with company policies.
• Led the development and enhancement of the payroll system (Odoo ERP), including employee self- service,
attendance management, compensation, and benefits modules, in coordination with IT and external
vendors.
• Oversaw multi-regional monthly payroll operations for entities across Saudi Arabia, UAE, Bahrain, India, and
Egypt, in coordination with sister companies.
• Prepared and reviewed payroll and workforce reports, including headcount, turnover, provisions, and
payroll-related analytics.
• Reviewed off-cycle payroll payments, including overtime, incentives, and commissions, to ensure policy
compliance.
• Coordinated closely with Finance on payroll reconciliations and resolution of payroll-related discrepancies.
• Reviewed attendance, leave records, and employee data updates to ensure payroll accuracy following hiring,
resignations, and status changes.
• Supported end-of-service and offboarding payroll processes, ensuring accurate final settlements and
documentation.
• Ensured compliance with MOSAL and Kuwaitization requirements through accurate employee classification,
headcount tracking, and reporting.
• Provided guidance and backup support to payroll team members to ensure continuity of payroll operations.

• Supported the design and implementation of HR and payroll systems (Odoo ERP), including
employee self-service, attendance management, payroll, compensation, and benefits modules.
• Provided operational HR and payroll support across multiple HR functions, including payroll
processes, compensation and benefits administration, and employee data management.
• Worked closely with client HR and Finance teams to align payroll processes, system configurations,
and reporting requirements.
• Contributed to process improvement initiatives by reviewing existing HR and payroll workflows and
recommending practical enhancements.
• Supported basic HR activities, including policy alignment, documentation, and operational
guidance as required.

• Supported end-to-end payroll processing by ensuring payroll data accuracy, proper documentation,
and compliance with company policies and Kuwaiti labor law.
• Processed and reviewed off-cycle payroll payments, including overtime, incentives, and
commissions, in line with approved policies.
• Handled employee payroll inquiries and resolved payroll-related issues in coordination with HR and
Finance.
• Prepared and reviewed monthly attendance and leave reports, ensuring accurate payroll inputs for
permissions, vacations, and leave balances.
• Maintained payroll records and supporting documents for internal and external audit purposes.
• Reviewed and processed staff loans in accordance with company policies and payroll schedules.
• Supported payroll accounting activities, including invoice entries related to employee payroll

• Handled monthly payroll for 500 employees, general ledger reconciliations, social security
calculations and payments, air ticket payments, staff loan rescheduling, month, quarter, and year
end reports, departments budget report, and life insurance claims.
• Handled all types of leaves, permissions, sick leaves, annual leave, and indemnity provisions, as well
as leave encashment.
• Prepared wage and salary reports, including overtime pay, deductions, and bonuses.
• Handled the calculation of termination payments.
• Worked with HRMS System (Oracle) and responsible to input HR information accurately into these
systems.

• Responsible for processing monthly payroll for 700 employees,
• Responsible for data input using HRMS systems (FAIMS & Menaitech).
• Preparing and submitting salary reconciliation in MOSAL.
• Handling all HR Letters (Salary - Continuity-experience-Visit Visa Certificates).

• Assists and guides Department Heads in recruitment activities.
• Coordinate drafting and distribution of office communications including office memos, letters, and
other notices.
• Handle all incoming and outgoing correspondence related to the HR department.