Dubai HR Operations Manager — Client-Facing & Compliance

Extend Global Consultancy; Dubai; On-site; AED 67,000 - 89,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work Permit Sponsorship

Housing and transportation allowances

Job summary

Extend Global Consultancy is seeking an experienced HR Operations Manager to oversee HR service delivery for client-assigned employees in the UAE, initially supporting operations in the UAE's fast-paced markets. The role is hands-on and client-facing, combining employee relations, HR administration, workforce management and regional HR support.

Based in Dubai, you will ensure compliance with UAE employment laws, coordinate onboarding and offboarding, manage attendance and payroll inputs, and

Qualifications

• 5–8 years HR experience, including 3+ years in UAE.
• Strong knowledge of UAE employment laws.
• Experience in employee relations and terminations.
• Onboarding, offboarding, attendance and payroll coordination.
• Excellent English communication and stakeholder management.
• Willingness to visit client sites as required.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily HR operations including records, attendance, leave, and payroll inputs.
• Handle employee relations, grievances, performance issues, disciplinary actions, and terminations.
• Coordinate onboarding, offboarding, documentation, work permits, insurance, and settlements.
• Serve as primary contact for employees, clients, and local partners.
• Ensure compliance with UAE laws and internal HR procedures.
• Provide on-site HR support at client locations in Dubai and support regional HR ops.

Skills

HR operations

Employee relations

Payroll coordination

Onboarding/offboarding

English communication

Job description

Extend Global Consultancy is seeking an experienced HR Operations Manager to oversee HR service delivery for client-assigned employees in the UAE, initially supporting operations in the UAE's fast-paced markets. The role is hands-on and client-facing, combining employee relations, HR administration, workforce management and regional HR support.

Based in Dubai, you will ensure compliance with UAE employment laws, coordinate onboarding and offboarding, manage attendance and payroll inputs, and