HR Manager
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Role Overview
Manage the complete HR function for head office, construction projects, and site operations in the UAE.
The role focuses on large-scale manpower management, recruitment and mobilization, labour compliance, payroll, employee relations, and construction-project support.
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Role Overview
Manage the complete HR function for head office, construction projects, and site operations in the UAE.
The role focuses on large-scale manpower management, recruitment and mobilization, labour compliance, payroll, employee relations, and construction-project support.
Experience Required
- Minimum 12–15+ years of relevant HR experience is required.
- Strong experience in civil construction or contracting environments is required.
- Experience with large-scale manpower management and construction-project support is required.
Core HR Responsibilities
- Develop and continuously improve HR policies, procedures, and systems in line with company objectives and UAE labour regulations.
- Prepare annual and project-wise manpower plans with project and senior management.
- Lead recruitment and mobilization for engineers, project managers, site staff, skilled workers, and general labour.
- Manage recruitment, onboarding, induction, transfers, promotions, appraisals, disciplinary actions, and exit formalities.
- Supervise payroll, attendance, overtime, leave, deductions, allowances, gratuity, and final settlements.
- Handle employee grievances, disciplinary matters, investigations, conflicts, and workplace relations.
Compliance and Workforce Management
- Ensure compliance with UAE Labour Law, employment contracts, work permits, visas, WPS, and government requirements.
- Maintain labour contracts, visas, Emirates ID, medical insurance records, personnel files, and HR databases.
- Monitor manpower costs, overtime, accommodation, transportation, turnover, absenteeism, recruitment costs, and productivity.
- Develop performance management systems, KPIs, appraisals, promotions, salary reviews, engagement, retention, and workforce productivity initiatives.
- Coordinate with the PRO/Admin department on visa, labour, immigration, and government-related matters.
- Advise the Managing Director, General Manager, and project leadership team on strategic HR matters.
Project and Site Support
- Ensure HR support and compliance across project sites.
- Manage employee accommodation, transportation, welfare, and other site-related HR matters where applicable.
- Conduct regular HR audits across projects and ensure compliance with company policies and statutory requirements.
Leadership and Confidentiality
Lead, supervise, and develop the HR team and ensure timely delivery of HR services.
Maintain confidentiality of employee information and handle sensitive HR matters professionally.
Compensation
- Pay is stated as AED 3,000.00 to AED 15,772.52 per month.
Work Arrangement
- Work location is stated as in person.
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