Dubai-Based HR Generalist, Administration — Drive People Ops

Mc Dermott; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

McDermott International, Ltd in Dubai, UAE, is seeking a Senior HR Generalist - Administration to support employee administration and day-to-day HR operations. The role requires managing employee records, payroll data, onboarding and off-boarding, and HR processes with limited supervision.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years of administrative experience, including at least 2 years in HR administration, and strong knowledge of HR systems such as SAP, Oracle, PeopleSoft, or Alfresco, plus MS Office.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3–5 years of administrative experience.
• At least 2 years in an HR administration role.
• Broad knowledge of human resources principles, practices, and procedures.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Ability to exercise discretion and maintain confidentiality.
• Strong sense of urgency and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in HR information systems and Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Work within defined parameters, applying established concepts to administrative issues of medium to high complexity.
• Maintain accurate physical and digital employee files.
• Prepare and submit tickets to the Global People Services team for HR system updates.
• Review and approve employee payroll claims and submit HR/payroll system updates.
• Serve as a point of contact for employees with general HR, payroll, and timesheet queries.
• Prepare employee documentation, including offer letters, employment verification, salary letters, and promotion letters.
• Coordinate employee onboarding and off-boarding activities.
• Conduct or coordinate orientation sessions and exit interviews.
• Manage benefit enrollments and exits with system updates.
• Support HR processes by coordinating meetings, tracking progress, maintaining data, and preparing status information.
• Prepare HR reports and workforce metrics as required.
• Support broader HR initiatives and assigned administrative activities.

Skills

HR administration

Payroll data

Employee records

Confidentiality

MS Office

HR systems

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

SAP

Oracle

PeopleSoft

Alfresco

Job description

McDermott International, Ltd in Dubai, UAE, is seeking a Senior HR Generalist - Administration to support employee administration and day-to-day HR operations. The role requires managing employee records, payroll data, onboarding and off-boarding, and HR processes with limited supervision.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years of administrative experience, including at least 2 years in HR administration, and strong knowledge of HR systems such as SAP, Oracle, PeopleSoft, or Alfresco, plus MS Office.