Group HR Operations Manager

HR jobs in Dubai; Dubai; On-site; AED 391,000 - 502,000; Full time

Job summary

Michael Page is recruiting a Group HR Operations Manager for a client in the Industrial sector, based in Dubai. You will lead end-to-end HR operations across multiple countries, overseeing onboarding, contracts, transfers, separations, payroll, and HR systems with a hands-on leadership style.

The role requires a decade of progressive HR experience, extensive knowledge of UAE employment law, and the ability to drive transformation while maintaining discipline in a blue-collar industrial

Qualifications

• At least ten years of progressive HR experience with leadership responsibility in HR operations.
• Strong track record delivering end-to-end HR across multiple countries and jurisdictions.
• Experience supporting blue-collar industrial workforces and complex international assignments.

Responsibilities

• Lead HR operations end-to-end across multiple countries, ensuring compliance and service excellence.
• Oversee onboarding, contracts, transfers, and separations for a global workforce.
• Manage UAE immigration, expatriate contracts, and international assignment documentation.
• Drive HR governance, payroll coordination, and benefits administration.
• Develop and mentor HR Operations, Data, Systems, and PRO teams; influence regional HR teams.

Skills

HR Operations

Multi-country leadership

Employee lifecycle

Payroll administration

UAE labour law

Immigration processes

HR governance

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources

Tools

HR systems

Job description

HR operations at scale is not about policies on paper. It is about making sure that thousands of employees across multiple countries are onboarded correctly, paid accurately, and supported consistently. Michael Page, a global recruitment firm operating in the UAE through its DIFC office, is recruiting a Group HR Operations Manager for a client in the Industrial sector. This is a role for a senior HR professional who has managed the complexity of multi-country operations and understands that in a blue-collar industrial workforce, operational precision is not optional.

This is a senior role for someone with at least ten years of progressive HR experience, including significant leadership responsibility in HR operations . You will lead end-to-end HR operations across multiple countries, driving consistency, compliance, and service excellence. You will manage the full employee lifecycle, from onboarding and contracts to transfers and separations, and oversee UAE immigration, expatriate employment contracts, and international assignment documentation . You will also drive HR governance, coordinate payroll and benefits administration, and own HR systems and workforce data integrity . Leading and developing HR Operations, HR Data, Systems, Administration, and PRO teams will be part of your remit, along with influencing territory HR teams .

The ideal candidate has proven experience managing HR operations across multiple countries and legal jurisdictions, which is essential for this role . You have a strong HR generalist background covering the full employee lifecycle, employee relations, contracts, compliance, payroll, and HR systems . Experience supporting large blue-collar workforces within industrial, engineering, construction, manufacturing, mining, logistics, or heavy equipment sectors is critical . You have strong knowledge of UAE employment legislation, immigration processes, and expatriate workforce administration . You are a hands‑on leader who can drive transformation while maintaining operational discipline.

This is a full-time, on-site position based in Dubai. The salary range is AED 35,000 to AED 45,000 per month (AED 420,000 to AED 540,000 per year) .

About the Company:
Michael Page is a global recruitment consultancy with a strong presence in the UAE, operating from its DIFC‑registered office in Dubai . The firm specializes in mid‑to‑senior level appointments across a wide range of industries and is known for its professional, industry‑focused approach to recruitment. This position is being recruited on behalf of a client in the Industrial sector, offering a senior HR operations leadership role with exposure to a complex international workforce .

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or a related field

Requires Traveling:

No

35000 - 45000 AED

Salary Type

Per Month

1

Skills

group hr operations manager hr operations multi-country hr hr leadership employee lifecycle onboarding contracts offboarding hr policies hr compliance employee relations uae immigration expatriate contracts international assignments payroll administration benefits administration hr systems hr data workforce analytics pro management blue-collar workforce industrial sector engineering manufacturing mining logistics heavy equipment uae labour law dubai michael page full-time on-site