HR Specialist

Company Profile:

A growing UAE-based organization operating in a dynamic and hands-on business environment. The company is in an active expansion phase and places strong emphasis on operational efficiency, compliance, and maintaining a stable, well-structured workplace. The HR function plays a critical role in supporting management, ensuring smooth people operations, and maintaining healthy employee relations across the organization.

Role Overview:

The HR Specialist will be responsible for day-to-day HR operations and employee relations, acting as the primary point of contact between employees and management. This role is highly hands-on and requires someone confident in independently managing people matters, compliance, and HR administration.

Recruitment is largely driven by management; therefore, the focus of this role is employee relations, HR operations, and UAE labor law compliance, ensuring a positive, compliant, and well-organized work environment.

Key Responsibilities:

Employee Relations & Staff Support

• Act as the first point of contact for employee queries, concerns, and workplace issues

• Handle grievances, disciplinary actions, warnings, and conflict resolution professionally and confidentially

• Maintain effective communication between employees and management

HR Operations

• Manage end-to-end HR operations including onboarding, contracts, confirmations, attendance, leave management, and terminations

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date employee records and HR documentation

• Support performance review cycles and related documentation

Compliance & UAE Labor Law

• Ensure full compliance with UAE labor law and internal HR policies

• Coordinate visa processes, medical insurance, and employment-related documentation

• Prepare HR reports and employee data summaries for management as required

Administration & Coordination

• Support and coordinate with a junior admin staff member handling day-to-day administrative tasks

• Ensure smooth HR operations while working closely with remote and on-site management

Requirements:

• Proven UAE HR experience in an operational HR role

• Strong background in employee relations and HR operations

• Solid knowledge of UAE labor law and MOHRE processes

• Ability to work independently, handle sensitive matters, and manage multiple priorities

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills