HR Associate

ITP Media Group; Dubai Emirate; On-site; AED 78,000 - 134,000; Full time

Job summary

ITP Media Group in Dubai is seeking a detail-oriented HR Associate to support day-to-day HR functions across the employee lifecycle, including recruitment, onboarding, engagement, performance management, payroll coordination and offboarding.

The ideal candidate is highly organized, professional, and trusted with confidential information; able to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and build strong relationships with staff and management across the organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, business administration, management, or a related field.
• 2+ years of relevant HR experience, preferably in HR Operations or HR Generalist.
• Solid understanding of HR processes, payroll coordination, attendance, and employee relations.
• Experience with HR management systems is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day HR operations and provide support to employees and managers on HR-related matters.
• Maintain accurate employee records, personnel files, contracts, HR systems, and other documentation.
• Coordinate the monthly payroll process, including attendance, leave, overtime, deductions, allowances, incentives, and salary changes, and work closely with Finance to ensure accurate and timely payroll.
• Manage and monitor attendance, leave, working hours, and employee records, ensuring information is accurate and up to date.
• Act as a key point of contact for employees regarding HR policies, payroll, benefits, leave, attendance, and general HR queries.
• Support employee relations, including handling employee concerns, grievances, disciplinary matters, and workplace issues in a professional and confidential manner.
• Coordinate employee benefits such as medical insurance, allowances, and other company benefits, including liaising with external providers where required.
• Support the performance management process, including probation confirmations, performance reviews, appraisals, promotions, and salary revisions.
• Assist with employee onboarding, internal transfers, promotions, and the offboarding/exit process, including documentation and final settlement coordination.
• Support employee engagement initiatives, internal communications, company events, and activities that contribute to a positive workplace culture.
• Prepare HR reports and maintain trackers relating to headcount, payroll, attendance, leave, employee movements, and other HR metrics.
• Ensure HR policies and procedures are communicated effectively and applied consistently across the organization.
• Maintain strict confidentiality of employee information and handle sensitive

Skills

HR Operations

Payroll coordination

Employee relations

Onboarding

Attendance management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related field

Tools

HRIS / HRMS

Job description

We are looking for adetail-oriented, proactive, and people-focused HR Associateto join our Human Resources team. The HR Associate will support the day-to-day HR function and play an important role in managing the employee lifecycle — from recruitment and onboarding through to employee engagement, performance management, payroll coordination, and offboarding.

The role requires someone who is highly organized, approachable, and comfortable handling confidential employee information. The ideal candidate will be able to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and build strong working relationships with employees and management across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day HR operations and provide support to employees and managers on HR-related matters.

• Maintain accurate employee records, personnel files, contracts, HR systems, and other documentation.

• Coordinate the monthly payroll process, including attendance, leave, overtime, deductions, allowances, incentives, and salary changes, and work closely with Finance to ensure accurate and timely payroll.

• Manage and monitor attendance, leave, working hours, and employee records, ensuring information is accurate and up to date.

• Act as a key point of contact for employees regarding HR policies, payroll, benefits, leave, attendance, and general HR queries.

• Support employee relations, including handling employee concerns, grievances, disciplinary matters, and workplace issues in a professional and confidential manner.

• Coordinate employee benefits such as medical insurance, allowances, and other company benefits, including liaising with external providers where required.

• Support the performance management process, including probation confirmations, performance reviews, appraisals, promotions, and salary revisions.

• Assist with employee onboarding, internal transfers, promotions, and the offboarding/exit process, including documentation and final settlement coordination.

• Support employee engagement initiatives, internal communications, company events, and activities that contribute to a positive workplace culture.

• Prepare HR reports and maintain trackers relating to headcount, payroll, attendance, leave, employee movements, and other HR metrics.

• Ensure HR policies and procedures are communicated effectively and applied consistently across the organization.

• Maintain strict confidentiality of employee information and handle sensitive

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Management, or a related field.

• 2+ years' of relevant HR experience, preferably in an HR Operations, HR Generalist, or similar role.

• Solid understanding of HR processes, payroll coordination, employee relations, attendance, leave management, and HR administration.

• Experience working with HR management systems is preferred.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to interact professionally with employees and management.