HR Generalist

About the Role

Recruitment and Talent Acquisition

• Manage the full recruitment cycle from sourcing and screening to onboarding.
• Prepare job advertisements and coordinate interviews with hiring managers.
• Conduct candidate screening, reference checks, and recruitment documentation.
• Support workforce planning and talent acquisition initiatives.
• Build and maintain a talent pipeline for current and future vacancies.

Employee Relations

• Serve as the first point of contact for employee inquiries and HR-related matters.
• Support employees and managers with HR policies, procedures, and workplace concerns.
• Handle employee grievances, investigations, and disciplinary matters.
• Promote a positive and productive workplace culture.
• Support conflict resolution and employee engagement initiatives.

HR Operations and Administration

• Maintain accurate employee records and HR documentation.
• Manage onboarding, probation reviews, confirmations, transfers, promotions, and offboarding.
• Prepare employment contracts, HR letters, and employee-related correspondence.
• Ensure employee files are complete and compliant.
• Maintain confidentiality of employee information.

Performance and Compliance

• Support performance appraisals and employee development initiatives.
• Monitor probation periods and performance improvement plans.
• Assist managers with performance-related discussions and documentation.
• Ensure compliance with UAE Labour Law and company policies.
• Support HR audits, reporting, and policy updates.

Engagement and Reporting

• Organize employee engagement activities and recognition programs.
• Support initiatives that improve employee satisfaction and retention.
• Participate in employee communication and internal engagement campaigns.
• Prepare HR reports and workforce metrics.
• Track turnover, attendance, leave balances, recruitment statistics, and HR KPIs.
• Provide HR insights and recommendations to management.

Essential Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Management, Psychology, or a related field.
• At least 3 years of HR Generalist experience in the UAE.
• Strong knowledge of UAE Labour Law and HR best practices.
• Experience across recruitment, employee relations, HR administration, and performance management.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• HR certification is preferred.
• Experience in childcare, healthcare, hospitality, or service industries is preferred.
• Experience with HRIS and HR management systems is preferred.
• Arabic language skills are advantageous.

Compensation

• Compensation starts at AED 3,000 per month.
• The posting mentions a competitive salary and benefits package.

Workplace and Employment

• The job is listed as full-time, permanent, and contract in the description.
• The work location is in person.