HR Generalist (Russian speaking)

Confidential Careers; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Comprehensive health insurance

Residency sponsorship

Paid leave (UAE standards)

Job summary

Confidential Careers in Dubai seeks an HR Generalist who can own day-to-day HR operations in line with UAE labor law. Reporting to HR Director, you will handle contracts, onboarding, visas, and employee relations with hands-on ownership.

You will support managers and maintain audit-ready records, contributing to a positive employee experience. You will drive engagement and retention through feedback, exit interviews, and recognition initiatives, while ensuring compliance and a long-term, stable

Qualifications

• Experience as HR generalist with UAE labor law knowledge.
• Hands-on in contracts, onboarding, employee relations and offboarding.
• Ability to handle visa and other compliance tasks with PRO team.
• Strong communication and independent work style.

Responsibilities

• Own HR operations end to end: offers, contracts, onboarding, probation, leaves, attendance, records.
• Coordinate visa/Emirates ID/medical and labor card with PRO; track expiry and renewals.
• Be first contact for HR questions, grievances and disciplinary matters under UAE labor law.
• Manage terminations/resignations: notice, exit docs, end-of-service, final settlement, visa cancellation.
• Drive engagement and retention through feedback, exit interviews, recognition; track turnover.
• Support managers on team issues and performance conversations.
• Keep policies current with law and maintain audit-ready records.
• Support hiring and improve HR processes as the organization grows.

Skills

UAE labor law knowledge

End-to-end HR operations

Employee relations

Independent / proactive work style

Contract management

Job description

Who we're looking for

An HR Generalist with solid working knowledge of UAE labor law who is ready to do the work hands-on. Reporting to the HR Director, you will run day-to-day HR operations yourself, from contracts and onboarding to employee relations and offboarding, and be the person employees come to with their questions.

What the role involves

• Own HR operations end to end: offer letters, employment contracts, onboarding, probation, leave and attendance, employee records
• Coordinate visa, Emirates ID, medical and labor card formalities with the PRO team; track expiries and renewals
• Act as the first point of contact for employees on HR questions, grievances and disciplinary matters, in line with UAE labor law
• Run terminations and resignations correctly: notice, exit documentation, end-of-service calculation, final settlement, visa cancellation
• Drive engagement and retention: regular employee feedback, exit interviews, recognition initiatives; track turnover and act on the findings
• Support line managers on team issues and performance conversations
• Keep HR policies and documents current with legislation and maintain audit-ready records
• Support hiring when vacancies arise and improve HR processes as the organization grows

What we expect

• HR generalist experience in the UAE with real ownership of day-to-day operations
• Strong practical knowledge of UAE labor law: contracts, probation, leave entitlements, end-of-service, disciplinary procedures, visa cycle
• Hands-on experience with employee relations and engagement initiatives
• Strong administration discipline: accuracy, deadlines, documentation
• Ability to work independently without waiting for instructions
• Confident communication with managers and employees alike, across cultures

What we offer

A broad generalist role with real ownership of HR operations and the employee experience, working closely with the HR Director. You will see how HR decisions are made and have a direct say in how processes are built. The package includes a competitive salary, comprehensive health insurance, residency sponsorship, and paid leave in line with UAE standards. This is a long-term opportunity in a stable and growing organization.