Dubai HR Operations & Compliance Specialist

Confidential; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential in Dubai seeks an experienced HRSSC/Operations specialist to manage the full lifecycle of Dubai-based employees, including onboarding, contract management, and payroll liaison. You will draft and optimize HR policies and SOPs, driving continuous improvement while coordinating with HRBP, Payroll, Admin and Finance to ensure timely, compliant delivery.

The role requires strong English, advanced Excel skills, and hands-on UAE labor knowledge.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years in HR Operations, HRSSC, HR Generalist, or PRO roles.
• Familiar with UAE labor laws and local HR processes including visa, work permit, Emirates ID, WPS, and government/enterprise administrative procedures.
• Experience drafting HR systems, policies, SOPs, or process documents.
• Proficient in Excel and data processing.

Responsibilities

• Manage UAE HRSSC operations covering onboarding, probation, transfer, salary adjustments, contract renewal, resignation and termination.
• Draft, update, and optimize HRSSC policies, SOPs, and operation guidelines; identify root causes and drive improvements.
• Coordinate with HRBP, TA, Payroll, Admin, and Finance to handle milestones, risks, and closed-loop delivery.
• Support attendance, leave, payroll data and monthly payroll calculations; maintain HRSSC ledger and reports.
• Respond to daily HR inquiries on onboarding, contracts, attendance, leave, benefits, offboarding; implement Group HR policies in UAE.
• Assist UAE visa/PRO matters: new applications, renewals, cancellations, Emirates ID, fingerprinting, etc.
• Liaise with MOHRE, GDRFA, ICP and other authorities; handle affairs on employment, visas, residence permits, compliance.
• Support UAE labor compliance: contracts, WPS, labor cases, Emiratisation, inspections, approvals, rectification.

Skills

HR Operations

UAE Labor Laws

Excel skills (VLOOKUP/IF)

Data entry & reporting

Process improvement

Tools

Excel

WPS Office

Job description

Confidential in Dubai seeks an experienced HRSSC/Operations specialist to manage the full lifecycle of Dubai-based employees, including onboarding, contract management, and payroll liaison. You will draft and optimize HR policies and SOPs, driving continuous improvement while coordinating with HRBP, Payroll, Admin and Finance to ensure timely, compliant delivery.

The role requires strong English, advanced Excel skills, and hands-on UAE labor knowledge.