HR Specialist – Employee Relations

SANIPEX GROUP; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Sanipex Group as an HR Specialist focused on employee relations. You will manage lifecycle HR activities, engage with employees, and ensure compliance with UAE labor laws. Ideal candidates will have significant HR experience and strong communication skills. This role offers a dynamic environment within a diverse team.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits package

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum 5-6 years of solid HR experience.
• Strong understanding of UAE labor law.
• Arabic language skills would be an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Manage employee lifecycle activities and onboarding process.
• Conduct regular office visits to maintain employee engagement.
• Provide guidance on HR policies and conflict resolution.

Skills

Communication skills

Trust building

Conflict resolution

Education

University Degree

Job description

About us

Sanipex Group offers to our customers unique lifestyle proposition for ultra-stylish indoor and outdoor living throughout Middle East, Europe, Asia and Africa. Our reputation has been built over 30 years through our Retail, Trade, Project and Digital channels by offering a one-stop-shop for architects, interior designers, developers, retailers and private clients alike.

We are a dynamic, creative team of people who are passionate about our customers and products. We thrive on comprehensive training programs that empower us to constantly grow and evolve. Imagine yourself flourishing in a positive, fun and driven culture to reach new heights in your career. With more than 40 nationalities on board, we're deeply committed to fostering inclusion and diversity.

About the Role

We are looking for a highly organized and people-oriented HR Specialist – Employee Relations to join our Human Resources team. This role will primarily focus on managing employee relations and providing support for HR operational activities (excluding payroll). Working closely with the HR Business Partner and Assistant Manager, you will be responsible for managing a broad range of HR activities including employee onboarding, offboarding, lifecycle changes, and day-to-day employee relations matters.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage employee lifecycle activities such as pre-employment checks and coordinating on onboarding process for employees.
• Ensure timely and accurate updates of employee information in the HR system, including changes to role titles, reporting lines, and departmental movements.
• Conduct regular visits to our office locations across the UAE to maintain employee engagement and provide on-site HR support.
• Ensure HR policies & processes are clearly communicated and accessible to all operational level employees, including multilingual support where necessary.
• Manage tasks related to GPSSA Pension, including registration and monthly contribution processing.
• Proven ability to resolve issues with government authorities, including labor and immigration departments; experience in dispute resolution and follow-up is a strong advantage.
• Prepare and coordinate documentation related to HR formalities for operational level employees.
• Coordinating the offboarding process for operational level employees, ensuring compliance and smooth transition.
• Provide guidance, support to employees & supervisors on HR policies, conflict resolution, and disciplinary processes.
• Conduct and support investigations related to employee grievances or behavioral matters in a confidential and impartial manner.
• Assist in preparing and compiling the monthly board pack, ensuring accuracy and timely submission of HR-related data and updates.
• Support in coordinating employee engagement & wellness activities.

About You

You are a business graduate/ University Degree holder with a minimum of 5–6 years of solid HR experience, ideally with hands-on exposure to managing operational staff in Retail or Warehouse settings. Strong understanding of UAE labor law, with familiarity across both mainland and free zone regulations. Knowledge of GCC labor laws is an added advantage. You have strong communication skills, ability to build trust at all levels, and independent approach to managing a fast-paced workload. A UAE driving license is essential for this role, and Arabic language skills would be an added advantage. If you're passionate about employee engagement and driving HR excellence, we’d love to hear from you.

What We Can Offer

You will turn your career aspirations into reality. We will help shape your career journey through enriching experiences, learning, and development opportunities. Our Group offers diverse career paths for those who are passionate, innovative, and collaborative - every day.

We recognise the value that you bring, and we strive to provide a competitive salary and benefits package.

We Welcome Everyone to Apply

It takes diversity of thought, culture, background, abilities, and perspectives to truly enthuse and excite our customers. We welcome all applicants to apply and be part of our exciting future.

We would like to thank you in advance for your application. Due to the influx of applications, we don’t always get the opportunity to speak to our candidates. Consequently, if you haven’t been contacted over the next two weeks then you can assume you have not been successful on this occasion.