Dubai HR Office Manager - Lead Multi-Site HR & Payroll

Career Land Center, LLC; Dubai; On-site; AED 201,000 - 279,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 30 days

Annual air ticket home

Medical insurance

Employment visa

Job summary

Career Land Center, LLC is seeking an experienced HR Office Manager in Dubai to oversee day-to-day HR operations across the group. You will lead a four-person HR team, ensure accurate records, and coordinate payroll inputs and compliance with UAE law.

You will manage visas, MOHRE processes and HRMS/HRIS, producing monthly headcount, turnover and recruitment reports while supporting staff welfare and multi-site needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or a related discipline.
• At least 6 years of HR experience, including 3 years in a supervisory or managerial role.
• At least 3 years’ experience in the UAE or wider GCC, with working knowledge of UAE Labour Law and MOHRE procedures.
• Experience in a multi-site business with a large frontline workforce, preferably in hospitality, food and beverage, catering, retail, facilities management or logistics.
• Practical experience administering or implementing an HRMS/HRIS.
• Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills and confidence preparing reports independently.
• Strong written English, attention to detail, discretion and sound employee-relations judgment.
• Arabic is an advantage; CIPD, SHRM or equivalent qualification is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the employee lifecycle, including offers, onboarding, documentation, transfers and offboarding.
• Maintain accurate, audit-ready employee files and HR records.
• Manage leave, attendance and end-of-service calculations, and provide timely payroll inputs to Finance.
• Coordinate with the company PRO on visas, renewals, cancellations, Emirates ID and labour card processing.
• Support compliance with UAE Labour Law, MOHRE requirements, WPS and Emiratisation obligations.
• Handle employee queries, grievances and disciplinary processes, maintaining clear written records and escalating when needed.
• Manage, develop and allocate work across a team of four HR staff.
• Administer the HRMS/HRIS, including configuration, data migration, staff training and ongoing maintenance.
• Prepare monthly reports covering headcount, turnover, absence, recruitment and open positions.
• Coordinate manpower requirements and recruitment administration with department heads and site managers.
• Support staff accommodation, transport and welfare arrangements.

Job description

Career Land Center, LLC is seeking an experienced HR Office Manager in Dubai to oversee day-to-day HR operations across the group. You will lead a four-person HR team, ensure accurate records, and coordinate payroll inputs and compliance with UAE law.

You will manage visas, MOHRE processes and HRMS/HRIS, producing monthly headcount, turnover and recruitment reports while supporting staff welfare and multi-site needs.