Assistant Manager – Human Resources (HR)
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About the Role
Confidential company seeks an Assistant Manager – HR to manage the complete employee lifecycle in Dubai. The role requires 5-8 years of progressive HR experience, including recruitment, HR operations, employee relations, and payroll coordination.
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Responsibilities
- Manage the end to end recruitment process including manpower planning, sourcing, screening, interviewing, salary negotiations, and offer management
- Coordinate with hiring managers to understand hiring requirements and ensure timely closures
- Build and maintain a strong talent pipeline through various recruitment channels
- Ensure a seamless onboarding experience for new employees
- Manage employee lifecycle activities including confirmations, transfers, promotions, and contract renewals
- Maintain accurate employee records and HRIS data
- Ensure compliance with internal policies and labor regulations
- Address employee queries and grievances professionally
- Support managers in resolving employee relations issues
- Promote employee engagement initiatives and a positive workplace culture
- Coordinate performance appraisal cycles and monitor completion
- Support payroll by validating employee data and processing HR transactions
Requirements
- 5–8 years of progressive HR experience
- Experience handling the complete employee lifecycle, including recruitment, HR operations, employee relations, payroll coordination, and exit management
- Experience in retail, trading, manufacturing, hospitality, or a multi business organization is preferred
- Strong knowledge of HR operations and employment laws
- Hands on experience with HRMS/ERP systems (Oracle Fusion HCM preferred)
- Recruitment and talent acquisition expertise
- Employee relations and conflict resolution skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Strong organizational and multitasking abilities
- Analytical and problem solving skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
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Job Summary
- The Assistant Manager – HR is responsible for managing the complete employee lifecycle, from recruitment and onboarding to employee exit and separation.
- The role oversees day to day HR operations, ensures compliance with company policies and labor laws, supports business leaders on people related matters, and contributes to employee engagement and organizational effectiveness.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage the end to end recruitment process, including manpower planning, sourcing, screening, interviewing, salary negotiations, and offer management.
- Coordinate with hiring managers to understand hiring requirements and ensure timely closures.
- Build and maintain a strong talent pipeline through various recruitment channels.
- Ensure a seamless onboarding experience for new employees.
- Coordinate documentation, induction, orientation, and system access.
- Facilitate new hire integration into the organization.
- Manage employee lifecycle activities, including confirmations, transfers, promotions, and contract renewals.
- Maintain accurate employee records and HRIS data.
- Prepare HR letters, certificates, and employment related documentation.
- Ensure compliance with internal policies and labor regulations.
- Address employee queries and grievances professionally.
- Support managers in resolving employee relations issues.
Additional Responsibilities
- Promote employee engagement initiatives and a positive workplace culture.
- Coordinate performance appraisal cycles.
- Monitor completion of performance reviews and support managers throughout the process.
- Assist in implementing performance improvement initiatives.
- Support payroll by validating employee data and processing HR transactions.
- Administer employee benefits, leave management, and insurance coordination.
- Ensure timely processing of salary revisions, promotions, and incentives.
- Coordinate employee training programs and learning initiatives.
- Maintain training records and evaluate training effectiveness.
- Ensure compliance with labor laws, company policies, and HR procedures.
- Generate HR reports and dashboards related to recruitment, attrition, headcount, and other HR metrics.
- Manage resignation acceptance and exit formalities.
Exit Management
- Coordinate exit interviews, clearance processes, and final settlement documentation.
- Analyze exit feedback and recommend retention improvements.
Experience & Required Skills
- 5–8 years of progressive HR experience.
- Experience handling the complete employee lifecycle, including recruitment, HR operations, employee relations, payroll coordination, and exit management.
- Experience in retail, trading, manufacturing, hospitality, or a multi business organization is preferred.
- Strong knowledge of HR operations and employment laws.
- Hands on experience with HRMS/ERP systems (Oracle Fusion HCM preferred).
- Recruitment and talent acquisition expertise.
- Employee relations and conflict resolution skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Strong organizational and multitasking abilities.
- Analytical and problem solving skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
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