HR Executive Associate

Tanqeeb; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Tanqeeb in Abu Dhabi is seeking an HR professional to lead skilled manpower recruitment and end-to-end employee lifecycle activities. You will source candidates, coordinate tests, manage onboarding, and handle worker relations while collaborating with Production, Operations, and HSE teams.

The role requires 2-3 years of HR experience in manufacturing or related industries, strong English and Hindi communication, and a high level of ownership and confidentiality in employee matters.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
• 2-3 years of relevant HR experience, preferably in manufacturing, interiors, production, industrial, fit-out industry.
• Experience in skilled manpower recruitment, sourcing, trade test coordination, and worker relations.
• Strong knowledge of HR administration, employee lifecycle processes, attendance, and welfare coordination.
• Fluent English and Hindi; at least one Indian regional language preferred.

Responsibilities

• Understand production and operations requirements for job openings; source candidates and manage CV screening, interviews, trade tests, offers, joining follow-up, and talent pipelines.
• Coordinate employment documentation, medical/EID formalities, induction, contractor renewals, probation and performance reviews, and exit/cancellation formalities.
• Act as first point of contact for skilled worker grievances and coordinate resolutions and welfare campaigns.
• Coordinate attendance, overtime, leave, payroll inputs, and discrepancy checks.
• Support accommodation tracking, insurance coordination, claims, and bank-related escalations.
• Assist welfare audits, governance meetings, SOP improvements, and compliance activities.
• Maintain accurate employee records and liaise with Production, Operations, HSE, Administration, Finance, and external stakeholders.

Skills

Skilled manpower recruitment

Trade test coordination

Worker relations

HR administration

Stakeholder coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/BA

Job description

Job description

Key Responsibilities:

Skilled Manpower Recruitment

Understand production and operations requirements as per job openings in HQ & KSA, identify trade-specific skills, source candidates through online platforms, advertisements, recruitment agencies & trade institutes; manage CV screening, interviews, trade tests, offers, joining follow-up, recruitment vendors, and talent pipelines.

Onboarding & Employee Lifecycle

Coordinate employment documentation, medical/EID formalities, induction, worker orientation, contract renewals, document expiry, probation and annual performance reviews, disciplinary records, and exit clearance/cancellation formalities.

Worker Relations & Welfare

Act as the first point of contact for skilled worker grievances, demonstrate empathy and sound judgment, coordinate grievance resolution, engagement initiatives, HR/HSE Connect sessions, welfare campaigns, policy communication, and worker disciplinary matters.

Attendance & Payroll

Coordinate skilled worker attendance, overtime, leave, comp-off, payroll inputs, discrepancy checks.

Accommodation & Employee Services

Support camp accommodation issue tracking, maintenance, insurance coordination, claims follow-up, and bank-related employee escalations.

Compliance & Governance

Support welfare awareness, statutory and client ethical/social audits, HR/Admin governance meetings, SOP improvements, and relevant compliance activities.

HR Administration

Maintain accurate employee records, trackers, reports, and documentation while coordinating effectively with Production, Operations, HSE, Administration, Finance, and external stakeholders.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
• 2-3 years of relevant HR experience, preferably in manufacturing, Interiors, production, industrial, fit-out industry.
• Experience in skilled manpower recruitment, sourcing, trade test coordination, and worker relations.
• Strong knowledge of HR administration, employee lifecycle processes, attendance, and welfare coordination.
• Strong communication, interpersonal skills, worker empathy, problem-solving, and stakeholder coordination - Fluent English and Hindi; at least one Indian regional language is preferred.

Skills

• Strong skilled manpower recruitment, sourcing, trade test coordination, and worker relations capability.
• Strong knowledge of HR administration, employee lifecycle processes, attendance, and welfare coordination.
• Strong communication, interpersonal skills, worker empathy, problem-solving, and stakeholder coordination.
• Ability to coordinate effectively with Production, Operations, HSE, Administration, Finance, recruitment vendors, and external stakeholders.
• High level of ownership, sound judgment, confidentiality, and attention to detail in employee-related matters.