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Human Resources Generalist
Surf Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi, UAE
Full-time
Senior
Onsite
Discovered 1 weeks ago
Human resources employee servicesEmployee lifecycle managementPayroll processingHRISAccounting softwareLabor legislation
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Role Overview
The HR Generalist is responsible for employee lifecycle processes, including onboarding, payroll, training and development, benefits administration, performance and assessment, and employee engagement.
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Human resources employee servicesEmployee lifecycle managementPayroll processingHRISAccounting softwareLabor legislation
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Job Purpose
The HR Generalist is responsible for employee lifecycle processes, including onboarding, payroll, training and development, benefits administration, performance and assessment, and employee engagement.
Roles and Responsibilities
- Manage the full HR cycle, including onboarding, offboarding, absence management, probationary periods, and employee queries.
- Prepare and administer offer letters, employment contracts, and contract changes.
- Manage daily HR activities and advise employees and managers on HR policies, processes, and good practices.
- Process payroll, liaise with Finance, prepare gross payslips, and submit payroll information.
- Maintain payroll operations according to policies and procedures.
- Coordinate work-related visas, labor permits, and residency matters for employees.
- Manage health and medical insurance policies.
- Verify leave status, approve leave, and update employee records.
- Administer terminations, including medical, death, disciplinary, resignation, and end-of-contract cases.
- Prepare service, salary, and employment certificates.
- Prepare employee records, reports, appointment letters, promotion letters, and end-of-employment letters.
- Develop ad hoc financial and operational reports and perform other assigned HR tasks.
Qualifications and Education
- A BSc in Accounting, Human Resources, or a relevant field is required.
- At least five years of experience in HR employee services is required.
- HR-related certifications such as CIPD, PHR, or SPHR are preferred.
- Experience as an HR Generalist, Payroll Administrator, or in a similar role is required.
- Hands-on experience with HRIS and accounting software is required.
- Strong math skills and the ability to identify numerical errors are required.
- Good knowledge of labor legislation, time management, and confidential information handling is required.
Preferred Skills and Competencies
- A business and strategic mindset is preferred.
- Disciplined execution and financial acumen are valued.
- The role requires delivering results and managing conflict.
- The role values relationship building, partnership, and alignment.
- The role values talent development, learning agility, and situational adaptability.
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