HR manager - Dubai

Career Land Center, LLC; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 201,000 - 335,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 30 days

Annual air ticket

Medical insurance

Employment visa

Job summary

Career Land Center, LLC seeks an experienced HR Office Manager to oversee day-to-day HR operations for a multi-site UAE group. You will lead the HR office team and ensure accurate employee records, payroll inputs, and compliant processes across locations.

Reporting to the Managing Director, you will manage a four-strong HR team, administer the HRMS/HRIS, prepare monthly reports, coordinate visas and MOHRE requirements, and support staff welfare in a fast-paced hospitality environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or a related discipline.
• At least 6 years of HR experience with 3 years in a supervisory/managerial role.
• 3+ years UAE or GCC experience with UAE Labour Law MOHRE procedures.
• Experience in multi-site business with large frontline workforce (hospitality, F&B, catering, retail, facilities management or logistics).
• Experience administering HRMS/HRIS; Intermediate Excel; strong written English.

Responsibilities

• Oversee end-to-end employee lifecycle: offers, onboarding, documentation, transfers and offboarding.
• Maintain audit-ready employee files and HR records across locations.
• Manage leave, attendance and end-of-service calculations; provide payroll inputs to Finance.
• Coordinate visas, renewals, cancellations, Emirates ID and labour card processing with PRO.
• Support compliance with UAE Labour Law, MOHRE, WPS and Emiratisation requirements.
• Handle employee queries, grievances and disciplinary processes with clear records.
• Lead and allocate work for a four-person HR team.
• Administer HRMS/HRIS: configuration, data migration, training and maintenance.
• Prepare monthly headcount, turnover, absence, recruitment and open positions reports.
• Coordinate manpower requirements with department heads and site managers.
• Support staff accommodation, transport and welfare arrangements.

Job description

HR Office Manager

Location: Dubai, UAE

Employment type: Full-time, fixed-term

Work arrangement: Office-based, with regular site visits

Reports to: Managing Director

Team: Leads a team of four HR staff

About the employer

A privately owned food and hospitality group operating across multiple locations in the UAE.

The role

We’re seeking an experienced HR Office Manager to oversee the group’s day-to-day HR operations. You’ll lead the HR office team and ensure employee processes, records and reporting are handled accurately and consistently across all locations.

Key responsibilities

• Oversee the employee lifecycle, including offers, onboarding, documentation, transfers and offboarding.
• Maintain accurate, audit-ready employee files and HR records.
• Manage leave, attendance and end-of-service calculations, and provide timely payroll inputs to Finance.
• Coordinate with the company PRO on visas, renewals, cancellations, Emirates ID and labour card processing.
• Support compliance with UAE Labour Law, MOHRE requirements, WPS and Emiratisation obligations.
• Handle employee queries, grievances and disciplinary processes, maintaining clear written records and escalating when needed.
• Manage, develop and allocate work across a team of four HR staff.
• Administer the HRMS/HRIS, including configuration, data migration, staff training and ongoing maintenance.
• Prepare monthly reports covering headcount, turnover, absence, recruitment and open positions.
• Coordinate manpower requirements and recruitment administration with department heads and site managers.
• Support staff accommodation, transport and welfare arrangements.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or a related discipline.
• At least 6 years of HR experience, including 3 years in a supervisory or managerial role.
• At least 3 years’ experience in the UAE or wider GCC, with working knowledge of UAE Labour Law and MOHRE procedures.
• Experience in a multi-site business with a large frontline workforce, preferably in hospitality, food and beverage, catering, retail, facilities management or logistics.
• Practical experience administering or implementing an HRMS/HRIS.
• Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills and confidence preparing reports independently.
• Strong written English, attention to detail, discretion and sound employee-relations judgment.
• CIPD, SHRM or equivalent qualification is an advantage. Arabic is also an advantage.

benefits: annual leave:30 days, annual air ticket for self, to home country, medical insurance and employment visa.