HR Executive Associate

Abra VMSD; Dubai; On-site; AED 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Abra VMSD in Dubai seeks an HR professional to lead skilled manpower recruitment, onboarding, worker welfare, and lifecycle management for production and operations teams. You will coordinate attendance, payroll inputs, and compliance, liaising with stakeholders and vendors.

The role requires 2–3 years in manufacturing or interiors sectors, fluent English and Hindi, and strong communication and problem-solving skills. Indian language proficiency preferred, with high ownership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR or related field.
• 2-3 years HR experience, preferably in manufacturing/interiors/industrial sectors.
• Experience in skilled manpower recruitment and worker relations.
• Strong HR administration and employee lifecycle knowledge.
• Fluent English and Hindi; one Indian regional language preferred.

Responsibilities

• Understand production and operations requirements and source candidates.
• Coordinate employment documentation, onboarding, contracts, renewals, and performance reviews.
• Handle worker relations, grievances, welfare campaigns, and policy communications.
• Coordinate attendance, overtime, leave, payroll inputs, and payroll checks.
• Support camp accommodation, insurance, claims, and bank-related escalations.
• Assist compliance audits and governance meetings, SOP improvements, and admin duties.
• Maintain accurate records and coordinate with Production, Operations, HSE, Administration, Finance, and vendors.

Skills

Skilled manpower recruitment

Sourcing

Trade test coordination

Worker relations

HR administration

Employee lifecycle

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business

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.