HR Manager - UAE National
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About the Role
GSSTech Group seeks an HR Manager to lead the HR function, overseeing policy, compliance, employee relations, and workforce planning. Requires UAE national status, 8 years of HR experience, and strong knowledge of UAE Labour Law.
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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 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 on headcount, attrition, cost per hire, Emiratisation %
- Partner with TA Delivery on headcount forecasting and budget planning
Requirements
- UAE national
- Bachelor's degree in HR, Business Administration, or related field
- 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.
- This role is UAE national mandatory.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage, coach, and develop HR team.
- Set objectives, conduct performance reviews, and build capability within the 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.
Requirements
- UAE national.
- Bachelor's degree in HR, Business Administration, or related field.
- 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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