HR Specialist

1. UAE Labour Law & HR Compliance

• Ensure compliance with UAE Labour Law, MOHRE regulations, and company policies.
  

• Maintain and update HR policies, procedures, and employee handbooks.
  

• Advise managers on employee relations, disciplinary matters, and legal compliance.
  

• Support policy implementation and employee awareness initiatives.
  

2. Employment Contracts & Government Documentation

• Manage employment contracts, renewals, amendments, and employee records.
  

• Coordinate work permits, visas, Emirates IDs, and other government requirements.
  

• Monitor contract and document expiry dates to ensure ongoing compliance.
  

• Liaise with government authorities and PRO/GRO teams on employment-related matters.
  

3. HR Records & Documentation

• Maintain accurate, confidential, and audit-ready employee files.
  

• Prepare HR letters, certificates, contract amendments, and employee correspondence.
  

• Ensure accuracy of HRIS/HRMS data throughout the employee lifecycle.
  

• Support document control, record retention, and compliance audits.
  

4. Payroll, WPS & Benefits Administration

• Coordinate payroll inputs, attendance records, leave data, and employee information updates.
  

• Ensure WPS compliance and maintain accurate payroll documentation.
  

• Administer employee benefits, insurance, leave management, and final settlements.
  

• Maintain payroll and benefits records in line with legal requirements.
  

• Partner with Finance on payroll processing, employee cost allocation, leave liabilities, and workforce reporting.
  

• Assist with employee-related audits, accruals, provisions, and cost analysis.
  

• Collaborate with Project Managers and Finance to monitor resource utilisation, manpower allocation, and project-related employee costs.
  

5. Government Compliance & Regulatory Reporting

• Manage HR submissions, renewals, and reporting requirements with MOHRE and other authorities.
  

• Handle labour inspections, complaints, and regulatory documentation.
  

• Monitor legislative changes and recommend policy improvements.
  

• Support Emiratisation tracking, reporting, and government workforce initiatives.
  

• Assist with In-Country Value (ICV) workforce documentation and compliance requirements.
  

6. Audits & Compliance Monitoring

• Maintain audit-ready HR records and documentation.
  

• Support internal, external, and government audits.
  

• Conduct compliance reviews and identify potential risks.
  

• Track audit findings and ensure corrective actions are implemented.
  

7. HR Policy Execution & Employee Lifecycle Management

• Execute and enforce HR policies consistently across the organisation.
  

• Ensure compliance with company procedures, documentation standards, and HR controls.
  

• Provide guidance to managers on policy interpretation and implementation.
  

• Monitor attendance, leave, performance, disciplinary, and employee documentation processes.
  

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Management, Psychology, Law, or a related field.
  

• 3-5 years of HR Generalist or HR Operations experience within the UAE.
  

• Strong knowledge of UAE Labour Law, MOHRE processes, WPS, employment contracts, employee relations, payroll coordination, and HR documentation.
  

• Experience working with PRO/GRO teams, government authorities, payroll providers, Finance teams, auditors, and external service providers.
  

• Proficiency in HRIS/HRMS systems, Microsoft Office, Excel, and HR reporting.
  

• Professional HR certification (CIPD, SHRM-CP, PHR, CHRP, or equivalent) is preferred.
  

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and Arabic.
  

Key Skills & Competencies

• Strong knowledge of UAE labour law and HR compliance requirements.
  

• HR operations, payroll administration, and employee documentation expertise.
  

• Excellent attention to detail, confidentiality, and organisational skills.
  

• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
  

• Ability to interpret policies and apply them consistently across employee cases.
  

• Practical problem-solving and employee relations capabilities.
  

• Experience supporting audits, compliance reviews, and regulatory reporting.
  

• Professionalism, discretion, and the ability to manage sensitive HR matters effectively.
  

• Ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines, employee cases, and reporting requirements simultaneously.