Dubai HR Manager: UAE Compliance & Talent Growth

ZMC Express Cargo; Dubai; On-site; AED 312,000 - 502,000; Full time

Job summary

ZMC Express Cargo is seeking an experienced HR Manager to lead the HR function in Dubai. The candidate will bring strong UAE labor regulatory knowledge, proven recruitment and employee management experience, and the ability to build HR processes that support growth.

The role requires overseeing HR strategy, onboarding, compliance, performance management, compensation and benefits, and HR analytics while coordinating with operations, finance and external partners.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business Administration, Psychology, or related field.
• Master’s degree (preferred).
• HR-related professional qualification (e.g., SHRM/ CIPD / HRCI) (preferred).
• Minimum 5–8 years of progressive HR experience.
• At least 2–4 years of HR experience in the UAE (UAE labor/HR compliance exposure required).
• Experience covering recruitment, employee relations, HR operations, and HR compliance.
• Strong knowledge of UAE labor law and MOHRE documentation requirements.

Responsibilities

• Develop HR strategy and planning.
• Recruitment, hiring and onboarding.
• UAE labor compliance & documentation.
• Employee relations & performance management.
• Compensation, benefits & HR cost control.
• Training, development & organizational culture.
• HR operations & HR reporting.
• Policy management & governance.
• Vendor & partner coordination (as applicable).

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Recruitment

Employee relations

HR reporting

HRIS proficiency

UAE labor law

Communication

Confidentiality

Multicultural teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/BA/Psychology

Master's degree (preferred)

HR certification (SHRM/CIPD/HRCI) (preferred)

Tools

HRIS systems

Job description

ZMC Express Cargo is seeking an experienced HR Manager to lead the HR function in Dubai. The candidate will bring strong UAE labor regulatory knowledge, proven recruitment and employee management experience, and the ability to build HR processes that support growth.

The role requires overseeing HR strategy, onboarding, compliance, performance management, compensation and benefits, and HR analytics while coordinating with operations, finance and external partners.