HR Manager - UAE National
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About the Role
Global Software Solutions Group seeks an HR Manager to lead the HR function, overseeing policy, compliance, employee relations, and workforce planning. This UAE national role requires 5-8 years of HR experience, strong knowledge of UAE Labour Law, and people management skills.
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Responsibilities
- Manage, coach, and develop HR team.
- Oversee UAE Labour Law, WPS, and Free Zone regulatory compliance; visa and government relations.
- Own Emiratisation strategy and quota performance.
- Design, draft, and own all internal GSS HR policies.
- Own onboarding framework and policy.
- Manage employment contracts, probation reviews, and confirmation processes.
- Oversee performance management cycles.
- Handle employee relations cases: grievances, disciplinary actions, investigations, terminations.
- Manage HR operations for India ODC, including local compliance and payroll.
- Maintain HRIS accuracy and oversee payroll coordination with Finance.
- Generate leadership reporting: headcount, attrition, cost per hire, Emiratisation %, turnover.
- Partner with TA Delivery on headcount forecasting and budget planning.
Requirements
- UAE national
- Bachelor's degree in HR, Business Administration, or related field
- 5 8 years of progressive HR experience, ideally in IT services, staffing, or managed/professional services
- Proven people management experience
- Strong knowledge of UAE Labour Law, MOHRE systems, and Nafis
- Fluent Arabic and English
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Role Purpose
- The HR Manager will lead the HR function at GSS Tech Group, overseeing HR team and owning policy, compliance, employee relations, and workforce planning across internal staff and client deployed resources.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage, coach, and develop HR team.
- Oversee UAE Labour Law, WPS, and Free Zone regulatory compliance; visa and government relations.
- Own Emiratisation strategy and quota performance.
- Review and approve visa/labour documentation before submission.
- Monitor regulatory changes and update internal policy accordingly.
- Design, draft, and own all internal GSS HR policies.
- Review and update policies in line with UAE Labour Law changes.
- Ensure consistent policy application across all internal departments.
- Own onboarding framework and policy.
- Manage employment contracts, probation reviews, and confirmation processes.
- Oversee performance management cycles: goal setting, mid year and annual reviews.
- Handle employee relations cases: grievances, disciplinary actions, investigations, terminations.
Requirements
- UAE national
- Bachelor's degree in HR, Business Administration, or related field
- 5 8 years of progressive HR experience, ideally in IT services, staffing, or managed/professional services
- Proven people management experience
- Strong knowledge of UAE Labour Law, MOHRE systems, and Nafis
- Working knowledge of India payroll and statutory compliance preferred
- Fluent Arabic and English
Key Competencies
- Ability to lead and develop a team
- Strong policy writing and documentation skills
- Event planning and execution capability
- Discretion in sensitive employee matters
- Strong stakeholder management across C suite and delivery teams
- Data driven reporting mindset
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