HR Manager/Generalist (Contract)

Nathan & Nathan; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global shipping and logistics organization seeks an experienced HR Manager/Generalist for a 12-month maternity cover role in Dubai. The role involves overseeing HR operations, managing onboarding processes, and ensuring compliance with DIFC regulations. Ideal candidates should have HR generalist experience, strong communication skills, and familiarity with Workday. This opportunity is perfect for those looking to make an impact within a multinational environment.

Qualifications

• Prior HR generalist experience, preferably in DIFC-regulated environments.
• Strong understanding of DIFC employment and labor laws.
• Fluency in English; additional languages are a plus.
• Proficiency in Office 365; Workday knowledge preferred.
• Excellent communication skills and high confidentiality standards.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day HR operations and serve as the first point of contact for employees.
• Manage onboarding and offboarding processes, including visas and work permits.
• Assist with visa letters and employee certifications.
• Maintain HR policies and practices in compliance with local regulations.
• Support implementation of global and regional HR initiatives.

Skills

HR generalist experience

Understanding of DIFC employment laws

Fluency in English

Proficiency in Office 365

Communication skills

Confidentiality standards

Multicultural environment comfort

Organizational skills

Tools

Workday

Job description

About the job HR Manager/Generalist (Contract)

Location: Dubai, DIFC Office

Job Type: Fixed-Term Full-Time (Maternity Cover: Nov 2025/Dec 2026)

Salary: AED 15,000 to 18,000

About the Company

Join a leading global shipping and logistics organization that handles over hundreds of millions of tons of cargo annually, performing thousands of port calls across more than 100 countries. With an international presence and a team-oriented culture, the company thrives in a dynamic environment where reliability, collaboration, and continuous development are highly valued.

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced HR Manager/Generalist on a 12-month maternity cover to support our Dubai HR team in day-to-day operations. This is a non-convertible contract role, ideal for a proactive HR professional looking to make an impact in a fast-paced, international setting.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day HR operations and serve as the first point of contact for employees.
• Manage onboarding and offboarding processes, including visas, work permits, and medical insurance.
• Assist with visa letters, employee certifications, and salary certificates.
• Plan and coordinate relocations and expatriate assignments.
• Maintain HR policies and practices in compliance with local regulations and DIFC governance.
• Manage monthly processing, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely execution.
• Support salary payments, invoices, reimbursements, and staff salary adjustments.
• Manage monthly gratuity contributions for DEWS.
• Collaborate with legal and compliance teams to ensure consistent HR policy application.
• Organize filing and archiving of all HR-related documents.
• Support implementation of global and regional HR initiatives, including Workday HR system and payroll.
• Coordinate ad-hoc HR projects and support the HR team with miscellaneous requests.

Requirements & Skills

• Prior HR generalist experience, preferably in DIFC-regulated environments.
• Strong understanding of DIFC employment and labor laws.
• Fluency in English; additional languages are a plus.
• Proficiency in Office 365; Workday knowledge preferred.
• Excellent communication skills and high confidentiality standards.
• Open-minded, communicative, and comfortable in a multicultural environment.
• Empathetic, service-oriented, and employee-focused.
• Proactive, pragmatic, flexible, and detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.
• Creative thinker with the ability to work within an open-framed policy structure.