HR Executive

Freighters LLC; Dubai; On-site; AED 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Zahr Freighters in Dubai is seeking an organized HR Executive to manage day-to-day HR activities, including recruitment, onboarding, attendance and records management. The role emphasizes confidentiality and strong communication.

You will support payroll data, employee relations, and HR reporting while ensuring UAE employment practices are followed and HR processes run smoothly in a fast-paced logistics environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business Administration, Management or related field.
• Experience as HR Executive, HR Officer, or HR Coordinator preferred.
• UAE HR experience is an advantage.
• Knowledge of UAE labor practices and employment documentation.
• Experience with HRMS or employee management systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily HR operations and employee administration.
• Coordinate recruitment activities including postings, screening, interview scheduling, and selection support.
• Prepare offer letters, contracts, HR letters and other personnel documents.
• Coordinate onboarding, joining formalities and orientation.
• Maintain confidential employee records and personnel files.
• Monitor attendance, leave, overtime and HR information.
• Assist payroll by providing accurate employee and attendance data.
• Handle employee queries and routine HR matters.
• Assist with performance appraisal and employee evaluation processes.
• Coordinate confirmations, transfers, promotions and other HR actions.
• Support resignations, clearances and exit procedures.
• Maintain HR databases and update information regularly.
• Coordinate with management and departments on employee matters.
• Prepare HR reports, attendance summaries and staff lists.
• Assist employee engagement activities and internal communication.
• Ensure HR documentation is organized and readily available.
• Maintain confidentiality of employee, salary and company information.
• Follow UAE employment requirements.

Skills

Human resources administration

Recruitment and talent acquisition

Employee onboarding and offboarding

Attendance and leave management

Employee relations

HR documentation and record keeping

Payroll coordination and support

HRMS and Microsoft Office

UAE employment practices

Communication and interpersonal skills

Confidentiality and professionalism

Time management and organization

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Management

Tools

HRMS

Microsoft Office

Job description

Zahr Freighters is seeking an organized and people-focused HR Executive to support and manage day-to-day human resources activities in Dubai. The successful candidate will handle recruitment, employee documentation, onboarding, attendance, leave management, and employee relations while ensuring HR processes run smoothly. Strong communication, confidentiality, organizational skills, and knowledge of HR practices are important for this role.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage daily HR operations and employee administration.
• Coordinate recruitment activities, including job postings, candidate screening, interview scheduling, and selection support.
• Prepare offer letters, employment contracts, HR letters, and other personnel documents.
• Coordinate employee onboarding, joining formalities, and orientation.
• Maintain accurate and confidential employee records and personnel files.
• Monitor employee attendance, leave, overtime, and related HR information.
• Assist with payroll preparation by providing accurate employee and attendance data.
• Handle employee queries and provide support on routine HR matters.
• Assist with performance appraisal and employee evaluation processes.
• Coordinate employee confirmation, transfers, promotions, and other HR actions.
• Support employee resignation, clearance, and exit procedures.
• Maintain HR databases and update employee information regularly.
• Coordinate with management and different departments regarding employee-related matters.
• Prepare HR reports, attendance summaries, staff lists, and other management documents.
• Assist with employee engagement activities, training programs, and internal communication.
• Ensure HR documentation is properly organized and readily available when required.
• Maintain confidentiality of employee, salary, and company information.
• Follow company HR policies and applicable UAE employment requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Management, or a related field.
• Previous experience as an HR Executive, HR Officer, or HR Coordinator is preferred.
• UAE HR experience is an advantage.
• Good understanding of recruitment, onboarding, employee relations, attendance, and HR administration.
• Familiarity with UAE labor practices and employment documentation.
• Experience with HRMS or employee management systems is preferred.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Word.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent organizational and time-management abilities.
• Good problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Ability to handle sensitive employee information with complete confidentiality.
• Ability to work independently and coordinate effectively with different teams.

Skills & Competencies

• Human resources administration
• Recruitment and talent acquisition
• Employee onboarding and offboarding
• Attendance and leave management
• Employee relations
• HR documentation and record keeping
• Payroll coordination and support
• HRMS and Microsoft Office
• UAE employment practices
• Communication and interpersonal skills
• Confidentiality and professionalism
• Time management and organization

Why Join Zahr Freighters?

The HR Executive position at Zahr Freighters in Dubai offers an opportunity to gain broad experience across recruitment, employee administration, HR coordination, and workplace operations. Working in a freight and logistics environment provides valuable exposure to a diverse workforce and fast-paced business activities, helping HR professionals strengthen their organizational, communication, and people-management skills while developing their careers.