HR Operations Manager
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About the Role
Element MEA is hiring an HR Operations Manager for a fast-growing lifting solutions and industrial services client in Sharjah. The role focuses on building and improving HR operations, including employee lifecycle management, payroll controls, HRMS data accuracy, and compliance.
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Responsibilities
- Review current HR workflows and identify gaps, delays, duplication and control weaknesses
- Build and improve HR processes across onboarding, employee changes, attendance, leave, payroll inputs, documentation, exits and employee support
- Manage the complete employee lifecycle from offer acceptance to exit
- Own the monthly payroll input process, including attendance, leave, overtime, deductions, additions, unpaid leave and employee changes
- Drive accurate usage of HRMS and employee data systems
- Prepare HR dashboards covering headcount, attendance, leave, attrition, probation, payroll inputs, employee movement and compliance status
- Support compliance with UAE labour requirements, Free Zone processes, internal policies and HR governance expectations
- Support consistent implementation of HR policies and employee guidelines
- Identify recurring HR issues and fix the root cause
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or a related field
- 6–10 years of HR experience with strong exposure to HR operations and employee lifecycle management
- Experience in HR operations, payroll coordination, attendance management, HRMS, employee records, HR documentation and compliance
- Strong understanding of UAE employment practices and Free Zone processes
- Strong MS Excel skills and ability to work with HR data, trackers and reports
- Experience improving HR processes, workflows, controls or HRMS usage
- Good communication skills in English
- Experience in industrial, engineering, construction, manufacturing, logistics, trading, contracting, oil & gas, facilities or technical services environments preferred
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About The Role
- The HR Operations Manager will be responsible for building, managing and continuously improving the HR operations backbone of the business.
- The role will oversee the full employee lifecycle, payroll inputs, attendance, leave, HRMS data, employee documentation, visa and compliance coordination, HR reporting, policy implementation, employee support and manager coordination.
What You'll Own
- Review current HR workflows and identify gaps, delays, duplication and control weaknesses.
- Build and improve HR processes across onboarding, employee changes, attendance, leave, payroll inputs, documentation, exits and employee support.
- Manage the complete employee lifecycle from offer acceptance to exit.
- Own the monthly payroll input process, including attendance, leave, overtime, deductions, additions, unpaid leave and employee changes.
- Drive accurate usage of HRMS and employee data systems.
- Prepare HR dashboards covering headcount, attendance, leave, attrition, probation, payroll inputs, employee movement and compliance status.
- Support compliance with UAE labour requirements, Free Zone processes, internal policies and HR governance expectations.
- Support consistent implementation of HR policies and employee guidelines.
- Identify recurring HR issues and fix the root cause.
What We're Looking For
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or a related field.
- 6–10 years of HR experience, with strong exposure to HR operations and employee lifecycle management.
- Experience in HR operations, payroll coordination, attendance management, HRMS, employee records, HR documentation and compliance.
- Strong understanding of UAE employment practices, Free Zone processes and HR operational requirements.
- Experience working in industrial, engineering, construction, manufacturing, logistics, trading, contracting, oil & gas, facilities or technical services environments will be preferred.
- Strong MS Excel skills and ability to work with HR data, trackers and reports.
- Experience improving HR processes, workflows, controls or HRMS usage.
- Good communication skills in English.
Skills That Matter
- HR operations discipline.
- Process improvement mindset.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Payroll and documentation accuracy.
- HRMS and data management capability.
- Strong follow through and ownership.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Practical understanding of business operations.
- Confidentiality and professional maturity.
- Calm communication under pressure.
- Ability to bring structure without making HR feel bureaucratic.
Why Join This Opportunity?
- This is a chance to build the HR operating backbone of a fast growing industrial business.
- The company is expanding, professionalising and strengthening its people systems.
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