HR Operations Specialist: Leave, Benefits & Compliance

University of Kalba; Sharjah; On-site; AED 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Kalba is seeking an HR coordinator to manage leave, contract renewals, and probation evaluations for university staff. The role covers benefits processing, data changes, attendance, and compliance. You will also handle salary and business mission requests, and employee clearance upon departure.

The ideal candidate has 2–4 years UAE experience in higher education, a relevant bachelor's degree, and may hold CIPD/SHRM credentials. UAE Nationals are prioritized.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years UAE experience in a similar role, preferably in higher education.
• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, HR or a related field; professional HR certification is a plus.
• Priority given to UAE Nationals.

Responsibilities

• Manage Leave Management across all leave types and verify against attendance.
• Oversee Contract Renewals, probation evaluations and renewal letters.
• Process Employee Benefits, allowances, and related requests in the HR system.
• Handle Transfers and data changes including job titles and education records.
• Process Salary & Business Mission requests, issue certificates as needed.
• Maintain Attendance & Punctuality records and apply disciplinary actions as required.
• Coordinate Employee Clearance and End-of-Service processing for departures.
• Ensure Data Confidentiality and Compliance with university policies.
• Support additional HR tasks as assigned by the line manager.

Skills

Leave Management

Confidentiality

Communication

HR ERP systems

Microsoft Office

Time management

Multitasking

Governance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or HR

HR certification (CIPD, SHRM)

Tools

HR ERP systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

University of Kalba is seeking an HR coordinator to manage leave, contract renewals, and probation evaluations for university staff. The role covers benefits processing, data changes, attendance, and compliance. You will also handle salary and business mission requests, and employee clearance upon departure.

The ideal candidate has 2–4 years UAE experience in higher education, a relevant bachelor's degree, and may hold CIPD/SHRM credentials. UAE Nationals are prioritized.