People Operation Lead (Blue Collar Workforce)
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Role Purpose We are looking for a strong and proactive People Operations Lead to manage and support our blue-collar workforce operations.
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Role Purpose
We are looking for a strong and proactive People Operations Lead to manage and support our blue-collar workforce operations.
The ideal candidate should have hands-on experience handling labor employees, driving discipline and compliance, implementing HR processes, and improving workforce operations through practical and creative solutions.
This role requires someone who is process-oriented, people-focused, and capable of managing workforce challenges in a fast-paced operational environment.
Workforce & Employee Management
- Manage day-to-day people operations for blue-collar workforce across projects/sites.
- Handle labor-related concerns, grievances, disciplinary actions, and employee engagement.
- Ensure smooth onboarding, deployment, transfers, attendance tracking, and offboarding processes.
- Maintain strong coordination with site teams, supervisors, and department heads.
Hr Operations & Compliance
- Ensure compliance with company policies, labor laws, accommodation standards, and workforce regulations.
- Monitor attendance, overtime, leave management, and workforce records.
- Support visa, medical, Emirates ID, and labor documentation coordination where required.
- Maintain employee files and HR documentation accurately.
Process Improvement & Operational Excellence
- Identify operational gaps and implement creative solutions to improve workforce efficiency and employee experience.
- Develop and improve HR processes, workflows, and reporting systems.
- Drive discipline, accountability, and operational consistency across sites.
- Use data, reports, and workforce trends to support decision-making.
Employee Relations
- Act as the main point of contact for labor workforce concerns and operational HR matters.
- Conduct regular workforce interactions and site visits to ensure employee wellbeing and operational effectiveness.
- Support conflict resolution and maintain positive employee relations.
Reporting & Coordination
- Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly workforce reports.
- Coordinate manpower planning and workforce allocation with operations teams.
- Support audits, inspections, and management reporting requirements.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field.
- 5+ years of experience in People Operations / HR Operations handling blue-collar workforce.
- Strong experience in labor handling, workforce management, and operational HR.
- Good knowledge of UAE labor law and HR operational processes.
- Strong personality with the ability to manage workforce discipline and site-level coordination.
- Excellent communication, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills.
- Strong organizational and reporting skills.
- Proficiency in MS Excel, HR systems, and operational reporting tools.
- Creative mindset with the ability to improve and streamline processes.
Preferred Qualities
- Experience in construction, fit-out, manufacturing, hospitality, or labor-intensive industries.
- Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong leadership and decision-making capability.
- Process-driven with practical and solution-oriented thinking.
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