HR Officer

Ladwig Consulting; Dubai; On-site; AED 89,000 - 156,000; Full time

Job summary

Ladwig Consulting seeks an experienced HR Officer for our Dubai team (JAFZA). You will manage day-to-day HR operations, payroll processing, and compliance with UAE labor laws while handling employee documentation and relations.

The ideal candidate has at least 3 years in UAE HR, including 1 year in JAFZA Freezone, and strong MS Office skills with English communication (Arabic a plus).

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years in an HR role within the UAE, with at least 1 year in JAFZA Freezone.
• Experience with UAE Labor Law and JAFZA regulations is required.
• Payroll processing knowledge (manual and automated) is needed.
• Experience with HR documentation and document control is required.

Responsibilities

• HR Operations & Administration: manage employee lifecycle documentation, contracts, visas, renewals, onboarding and offboarding.
• Payroll & Compensation: assist monthly payroll in coordination with Finance; track attendance, leaves and overtime.
• Documentation & Compliance: maintain HR filing system; ensure compliance with laws and policies; prepare audits and management reports.
• Employee Relations & Support: assist in employee engagement and welfare activities; support disciplinary procedures and conflict resolution.

Skills

Organizational skills

Time-management

Confidentiality

MS Office

English communication

Arabic language

Job description

Dubai, United Arab Emirates | Posted on 07/25/2025

Our client is a leading company in theoil & gas industry, providing specialized services and solutions across theregion.

Position Summary:

We are looking for an experienced HR Officer to join our team in Dubai (JAFZA). The idealcandidate will manage day-to-day HR operations, ensuring compliance with JAFZAregulations. Key responsibilities include HR documentation management, employeerelations, payroll processing, and support with general HR administrativetasks.

Key Responsibilities:

HR Operations & Administration

• Managefull employee lifecycle documentation (onboarding, contracts, visarenewals, offboarding, etc.).
  
• Maintainand update employee records in compliance with legal requirements andcompany policies.
  
• Liaisewith JAFZA authorities for visa processing, work permits, and otherrelated HR services.
  
• Handleemployee queries regarding policies, procedures, and labor law compliance.
  

Payroll & Compensation

• Prepareand process monthly payroll in coordination with Finance.
  
• Manageattendance, leaves, overtime, and other payroll components.
  
• Ensureaccurate calculation of salaries, deductions, and end-of-service benefitsas per UAE Labor Law.
  

Documentation & Compliance

• ManageHR filing system (digital and physical), ensuring accuracy andconfidentiality.
  
• Monitorand update HR policies and procedures to comply with JAFZA and UAE laborlaws.
  
• PrepareHR reports and documentation required for audits or management review.
  

Employee Relations & Support

• Providesupport in employee engagement and welfare activities.
  
• Assistin disciplinary procedures and conflict resolution, maintaining a positiveworking environment.
  

Requirements

• Experience: Minimum 3 years in an HR role within the UAE, with at least 1 year ofhands-on experience working in JAFZA Freezone.
  
• Industry: Oil & Gas sector experience is a plus but not mandatory.
  
• Knowledge:
  
• Strongunderstanding of UAE labor law and JAFZA regulations.
  
• Payrollprocessing knowledge (manual and automated systems).
  
• Experiencewith HR documentation and document control.
  
• Skills:
  
• Excellentorganizational and time-management skills.
  
• Highattention to detail and confidentiality.
  
• Proficientin MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook).
  
• Goodcommunication skills in English (Arabic is a plus).