Employee Relations Manager

Confidential; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 250,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential in Abu Dhabi seeks an Employee Relations Manager to foster a compliant, high-performing workplace. You will advise leaders and staff, ensure fair policy application, and manage investigations and complex employee cases under UAE Labour Law.

You will partner with HR, Legal, and business leaders to mitigate risk, enhance engagement, and support organizational effectiveness in a large, matrixed organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business Administration, Law, Psychology, or related discipline.
• Master's degree or professional HR qualification preferred (CIPD, SHRM, HRCI).
• 8 years of Human Resources experience.
• Minimum 4-5 years specializing in Employee Relations.
• Strong knowledge of UAE Labour Law and employment practices.
• Experience operating within large, matrixed organizations.

Responsibilities

• Foster a positive, compliant, and high-performing workplace culture across the organization.
• Advise leaders and employees with fair and consistent policy application.
• Proactively resolve conflicts and manage investigations and complex employee cases.
• Ensure compliance with UAE Labour Law and company policies.
• Partner with HR Business Partners, Legal, People Operations, Rewards, and business leaders to mitigate risk and enhance engagement.

Skills

Employee relations

Policy compliance

Conflict resolution

Case management

HR policies

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/BA/Law/Psychology

Master's degree or professional HR qualification (CIPD/SHRM/HRCI)

Job description

The Employee Relations Manager is responsible for fostering a positive, compliant, and high-performing workplace culture by managing employee relations matters across the organization. The role serves as a trusted advisor to leaders and employees, ensuring fair and consistent application of policies, proactive conflict resolution, effective case management, and compliance with UAE Labour Law and company policies.

The Employee Relations Manager partners closely with HR Business Partners, Legal, People Operations, Rewards, and business leaders to mitigate risk, enhance employee engagement, and support organizational effectiveness.

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Law, Psychology, or a related discipline.
• Master's degree or professional HR qualification preferred (CIPD, SHRM, HRCI).

Experience

• 8 years of Human Resources experience.
• Minimum 4-5 years specializing in Employee Relations.
• Experience managing investigations and complex employee cases.
• Strong knowledge of UAE Labour Law and employment practices.
• Experience operating within large, matrixed organizations.