HR Manager

Caliberly; Dubai; On-site; AED 300,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Caliberly in Dubai seeks an HR Manager to lead HR operations across projects and office teams, ensuring compliance and strong people management in a construction/engineering setting.

You will develop HR strategies, drive recruitment and onboarding, manage performance, ensure UAE Labour Law compliance, and oversee payroll, visas, and HR data accuracy.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business Administration, or related field.
• 710 years of HR experience, with at least 35 years in the construction/engineering industry in the UAE.
• Strong knowledge of UAE Labour Law, HR operations, recruitment, and site-based HR requirements.
• Experience managing diverse, multicultural teams in a fast-paced project-driven environment.
• Proficiency in MS Office and HR systems.
• Strong leadership and decision-making skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Solid understanding of HR processes, people management, and compliance.
• Problem-solving, conflict resolution, and negotiation skills.
• High level of professionalism, confidentiality, and organisation.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities across projects.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and manage HR policies, procedures, and best practices aligned with organisational goals.
• Provide strategic HR support to senior management and project leadership teams.
• Ensure full compliance with UAE Labour Law and company HR standards.
• Lead end-to-end recruitment for site and office roles across engineering, construction, and support functions.
• Oversee onboarding, orientation programs, and induction for new employees to ensure smooth integration.
• Act as a key point of contact for employee concerns, grievance handling and conflict resolution.
• Promote positive employee relations, monitor engagement levels, and implement retention initiatives.
• Support welfare programs and ensure adherence to company values and professional conduct.
• Manage performance appraisal cycles, KPIs, and continuous performance improvement initiatives.
• Identify training needs and coordinate development programs for staff and project teams.
• Ensure leadership coaching, competency development, and skills upgrading as required.
• Oversee payroll coordination, leave management, attendance systems, and HR data accuracy.
• Manage HR documentation, personnel files, contract renewals, visa processing coordination with PRO.
• Ensure compliance with labour law, health & safety standards, and construction-sector regulations.
• Prepare HR reports for management including manpower planning, attrition, and organisational updates.
• Forecast manpower requirements based on project timelines and operational needs.
• Collaborate with project managers and department heads for resource allocation and workforce utilization.
• Support mobilization and demobilization of site staff across multiple project locations.
• Develop and update HR SOPs and internal guidelines to streamline HR processes.
• Lead HR audits, enhance HR systems, and implement digital HR tools where applicable.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance HR service delivery.

Skills

HR policies

Talent acquisition

Employee relations

Leadership

Compliance

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's in HR/BA

Tools

MS Office

HR systems

Job description

The HR Manager will lead the full spectrum of Human Resources functions, ensuring smooth HR operations, compliance, effective people management, and strong HR support across projects and office teams. This role is responsible for developing HR strategies, managing talent acquisition, implementing policies, driving performance management, and fostering a productive and engaging work environment within a construction/engineering setting.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and manage HR policies, procedures, and best practices aligned with organisational goals.
• Provide strategic HR support to senior management and project leadership teams.
• Ensure full compliance with UAE Labour Law and company HR standards.

Talent Acquisition & Onboarding

• Lead end-to-end recruitment for site and office roles across engineering, construction, and support functions.
• Manage selection processes, interviews, and assessments to shortlist quality candidates.
• Oversee onboarding, orientation programs, and induction for new employees to ensure smooth integration.

Employee Relations & Engagement

• Act as a key point of contact for employee concerns, grievance handling and conflict resolution.
• Promote positive employee relations, monitor engagement levels, and implement retention initiatives.
• Support welfare programs and ensure adherence to company values and professional conduct.

Performance & Development

• Manage performance appraisal cycles, KPIs, and continuous performance improvement initiatives.
• Identify training needs and coordinate development programs for staff and project teams.
• Ensure leadership coaching, competency development, and skills upgrading as required.

HR Operations & Compliance

• Oversee payroll coordination, leave management, attendance systems, and HR data accuracy.
• Manage HR documentation, personnel files, contract renewals, visa processing coordination with PRO.
• Ensure compliance with labour law, health & safety standards, and construction-sector regulations.
• Prepare HR reports for management including manpower planning, attrition, and organisational updates.

Manpower & Workforce Planning

• Forecast manpower requirements based on project timelines and operational needs.
• Collaborate with project managers and department heads for resource allocation and workforce utilization.
• Support mobilization and demobilization of site staff across multiple project locations.
• Develop and update HR SOPs and internal guidelines to streamline HR processes.
• Lead HR audits, enhance HR systems, and implement digital HR tools where applicable.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance HR service delivery.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelors degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field (Masters preferred).
• 710 years of HR experience, with at least 35 years in the construction/engineering industry in the UAE.
• Strong knowledge of UAE Labour Law, HR operations, recruitment, and site-based HR requirements.
• Experience managing diverse, multicultural teams in a fast-paced project-driven environment.
• Proficiency in MS Office and HR systems.
• Strong leadership and decision-making skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Solid understanding of HR processes, people management, and compliance.
• Problem-solving, conflict resolution, and negotiation skills.
• High level of professionalism, confidentiality, and organisation.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities across projects.