Assistant HR Manager – Talent Acquisition & HR Operations - FMCG/Manufacturing

Black Pearl Consult; Dubai; On-site; AED 134,000 - 234,000; Full time

Job summary

Black Pearl Consult is seeking an experienced Assistant HR Manager for Talent Acquisition and HR Operations in the UAE. The role focuses on recruitment, onboarding, talent development and day-to-day HR operations within a manufacturing/FMCG setting.

You will work closely with department heads and external service providers to build talent pipelines, manage onboarding, and coordinate training and performance processes. Strong UAE employment knowledge and SAP HCM experience are highly valued.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or related field.
• At least 6–8 years of progressive HR experience with hands-on talent acquisition and HR operations.
• Experience in learning and development, performance management and succession planning.
• Good knowledge of UAE employment practices; UAE/GCC experience preferred.
• Experience in manufacturing or FMCG is advantageous.
• Hands-on experience with SAP HCM and other HRIS platforms.

Responsibilities

• Manage the complete recruitment process from manpower requests to interviews, selections and offer coordination.
• Collaborate with department heads to understand hiring needs and build talent pipelines.
• Oversee pre-employment documents, joining formalities, onboarding and probation follow-up.
• Coordinate Training Needs Analysis, training calendar, budget and records.
• Support succession planning and readiness assessments for critical positions.
• Coordinate performance appraisal process, KPI tracking and completion reports.
• Manage employee medical insurance including additions, renewals and enquiries.
• Prepare HR letters and provide guidance on policies and procedures.
• Maintain HR records, trackers, dashboards and SAP HCM/HRIS data.
• Prepare monthly/quarterly/annual HR reports.
• Support HR projects, policy reviews, audits and governance.

Skills

Talent acquisition

HR operations

Stakeholder management

Communication

Reporting

Onboarding

Performance management

Succession planning

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR / Business

Tools

SAP HCM

HRIS

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Microsoft Word

Job description

Assistant HR Manager – Talent Acquisition & HR Operations - FMCG/Manufacturing

Dubai, United Arab Emirates | Posted on 08/17/2026

We are hiring an experienced Assistant HR Manager for a well-established organisation in the UAE.

This is a hands-on generalist role with a strong focus on recruitment, onboarding, talent development and day-to-day HR operations. The successful candidate will work closely with department heads, employees and external service providers.

Key responsibilities:

• Manage the complete recruitment process, from manpower requests and candidate sourcing to interviews, selection and offer coordination.
• Work with department heads to understand hiring needs and build talent pipelines.
• Manage pre-employment documents, joining formalities, employee induction and probation follow-up.
• Coordinate the annual Training Needs Analysis, training calendar, budget and training records.
• Support succession planning, employee development plans and readiness assessments for critical positions.
• Coordinate the performance appraisal process, including goal setting, KPI tracking and completion reports.
• Manage employee medical insurance, including additions, deletions, amendments, renewals and employee enquiries.
• Coordinate business travel arrangements in line with company policies and approved budgets.
• Prepare HR letters and provide employees with guidance on HR policies and procedures.
• Maintain employee records, HR trackers, dashboards and SAP HCM/HRIS data.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual HR reports.
• Support HR projects, policy reviews, audits and governance requirements.

Requirements

To be considered for this role, you need to meet the following criteria:

• achelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or a related field.
• At least 6–8 years of progressive HR experience.
• Strong hands-on experience in talent acquisition and HR operations.
• Experience in learning and development, performance management and succession planning.
• Previous experience as a Senior HR Officer, Senior HR Executive, HR Supervisor or Assistant HR Manager.
• Good knowledge of UAE employment practices.
• UAE or GCC experience is strongly preferred.
• Experience in manufacturing, FMCG or another large, multi-department organisation is an advantage.
• Hands-on experience with SAP HCM and other HRIS platforms is strongly preferred.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint skills.
• Strong communication, reporting and stakeholder-management skills.
• Good written and spoken English; Arabic is an advantage.
• Able to handle confidential information and work independently under tight deadlines.