About the Role
Leads HR operations and people programmes within the approved scope, ensuring compliant, consistent employee practices while supporting workforce planning, management capability, and organisational effectiveness.
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Key Responsibilities
- Lead HR planning and delivery across recruitment, HR operations, employee relations, performance, compensation and benefits, learning, HRIS, and workforce planning.
- Advise managers on workforce planning, organisational changes, employee matters, performance, and policy interpretation.
- Oversee recruitment and onboarding processes, headcount tracking, probation reviews, and employee lifecycle administration.
- Maintain HR policies, records, and practices in line with applicable UAE labour requirements and internal governance.
- Develop workforce metrics and reporting, identify trends, and recommend practical improvements to retention, engagement, and performance.
- Lead and develop the HR team, manage relevant vendors/systems, and support annual people planning and budget activities.
Requirements
Essential Requirements:
- Progressive HR experience covering recruitment, employee relations, payroll coordination, workforce planning, and UAE labour compliance with demonstrated capability at the specified management level.
- Working knowledge of UAE employment legislation and relevant employment arrangements applicable to the organisation.
- Experience with enterprise HRIS/ATS, payroll, and time-attendance platforms (vendor flexible).
- Strong employee-relations judgement, confidentiality, stakeholder management, problem-solving, and written communication skills.
- Ability to balance operational accuracy with business-focused HR advice and measurable people outcomes.
Preferred / Additional Qualifications:
- CIPD, SHRM or equivalent HR qualification.
- Experience leading HR in a multi-site, engineering, technology, government-facing, or highly controlled environment, if relevant.
