Group HR and Admin Manager

Talent Bridge HR Consultancy Dubai; Dubai; On-site; AED 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid leave

Company benefits as per UAE Labour Law

Job summary

Talent Bridge HR Consultancy Dubai is seeking an experienced Group HR & Admin Manager to lead HR and Administration across a diversified UAE and Saudi Arabia group. The role is based at the Dubai Head Office and will oversee approximately 400 employees, spanning office professionals and a substantial blue-collar workforce.

The successful candidate will implement a compliant HR framework, manage the full employee lifecycle, payroll coordination, and labour compliance while partnering with senior

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of progressive HR experience, incl. 3 years in HR management.
• Experience supporting a multi-entity/group structure.
• Experience managing blue-collar and office staff.
• Strong knowledge of UAE Labour Law.
• Experience with Saudi labour requirements is a plus.
• Hands-on across recruitment payroll coordination immigration HR administration and policy development.
• Degree in HR/Business Administration or related field; CIPD preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement HR strategy across UAE & KSA group entities.
• Lead end-to-end recruitment and onboarding for office, site, and operational roles.
• Oversee welfare, housing, transport and day-to-day HR management for blue-collar workforce.
• Coordinate payroll components, WPS compliance, leave, gratuity and EOS calculations.
• Ensure compliance with UAE MOHRE, GDRFA, DHA and Saudi equivalents; manage PRO functions.
• Manage employee relations, grievances and performance issues with documentation.
• Drive learning and development, performance appraisal cycles and mandatory trainings.
• Maintain confidential HR records, contracts and files; deliver regular HR reporting to senior management.
• Highlight workforce trends and compliance risks to inform management action.

Skills

HR leadership

Employee relations

Payroll coordination

UAE Labour Law

Recruitment

Immigration compliance

Policy development

Multi-entity experience

Blue-collar workforce

Willing to travel

Education

Degree in HR/Business Administration

CIPD qualification advantageous

Job description

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About the Role

Our client is seeking an experienced Group HR & Admin Manager to lead the Human Resources and Administration function across a diversified group of companies operating in the UAE and Saudi Arabia.

Based at the Dubai Head Office the role will have responsibility for approximately 400 employees covering both office-based professionals and a substantial blue-collar operational and site workforce.

The successful candidate will establish a consistent compliant and practical HR framework across multiple group entities while managing the full employee lifecycle workforce welfare HR policies and procedures payroll coordination immigration employee relations performance management and HR administration.

This is a hands‑on leadership position requiring someone who can operate comfortably at both strategic and operational levels and act as a trusted HR partner to senior management while remaining visible and approachable to employees across the organisation.

Key Responsibilities

HR Strategy

• Review update and implement HR policies procedures and the employee handbook in accordance with UAE and KSA labour legislation.
• Establish a consistent HR framework across all group entities while accommodating the operational requirements of office-based and blue-collar workforces.
• Advise senior management on organisational structure workforce planning employee matters and people-related risk.

Recruitment & Onboarding

• Manage end-to-end recruitment across office operational and site-based positions including job descriptions sourcing interviews offers and mobilisation.
• Lead structured employee onboarding induction off‑boarding and exit processes.

Workforce Welfare

• Oversee the welfare accommodation transport and day‑to‑day HR management of the blue‑collar workforce.
• Ensure compliance with WPS and applicable labour accommodation requirements.
• Promote fair treatment timely grievance handling and a strong duty of care for site‑based employees.

Payroll & Benefits

• Coordinate the HR component of monthly payroll WPS compliance leave administration gratuity and end‑of‑service calculations in partnership with Finance.
• Administer group medical insurance and employee benefits including enrolments additions deletions and annual renewals.

Compliance & Immigration

• Ensure compliance with UAE requirements including MOHRE GDRFA and DHA and Saudi requirements including GOSI Qiwa Muqeem and Mudad.
• Direct and coordinate the PRO function for visas work permits Emirates ID medicals labour quotas and related government processes.
• Support Saudisation requirements and other applicable workforce compliance obligations within Saudi Arabia.

Employee Relations

• Manage employee grievances disciplinary matters and employee relations cases fairly consistently and with appropriate documentation.
• Advise managers on performance management warnings terminations and settlements in line with applicable legislation and company policy.

Performance & Development

• Manage the performance appraisal cycle and support managers with objective setting and performance reviews.
• Identify training and development requirements across the organisation.
• Coordinate mandatory health safety and compliance training where required.

HR Administration

• Maintain confidential accurate and audit‑ready employee records and HR systems across all group entities.
• Ensure employee documentation contracts personnel files and related HR records remain current and properly controlled.

HR Reporting

• Provide senior management with regular HR reporting and dashboards covering headcount turnover employee costs recruitment visa status and compliance.
• Highlight workforce trends compliance risks and areas requiring management action.

Candidate Requirements

• Minimum 8 years of progressive HR experience including at least 3 years in an HR management position.
• Proven experience supporting a multi‑entity or group organisational structure.
• Strong practical experience managing a substantial blue‑collar workforce alongside professional and office‑based employees.
• Strong working knowledge of UAE Labour Law employment practices and relevant government platforms.
• Experience with Saudi Arabian labour requirements government platforms and Saudisation would be a strong advantage.
• Hands‑on experience across recruitment employee relations payroll coordination immigration benefits HR administration and policy development.
• Degree in Human Resources Business Administration or a related discipline preferred.
• CIPD or an equivalent professional HR qualification would be advantageous.
• Strong judgement discretion and integrity when handling confidential and sensitive employee matters.
• Clear and respectful communication skills with the ability to engage effectively with employees at every organisational level.
• Highly organised practical and comfortable operating across multiple companies locations and jurisdictions.
• Willingness to travel between UAE and KSA operations when required.

Key Performance Indicators

Policy Implementation

• HR policies and procedures reviewed updated and implemented across the group within agreed timelines.

Compliance Management

• Full compliance maintained across visas work permits WPS and medical insurance requirements.

Recruitment Performance

• Recruitment time‑to‑hire and employee turnover maintained within agreed organisational targets.

Employee Relations

• Employee relations matters resolved promptly fairly and without avoidable legal exposure.

Records & Reporting

• Accurate confidential and audit‑ready HR documentation maintained across all entities.
• Timely and accurate HR reporting provided to senior management.

Benefits & Compensation

• Competitive tax‑free salary based on experience.
• Health insurance paid leave and company benefits as per UAE Labour Law.
• Opportunity for growth within a reputable organisation.

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