HR Specialist (Temp)

Nathan & Nathan; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading marine contracting company in Dubai is seeking an HR Specialist on a temporary 6-month contract. The role involves supporting HR initiatives around Compensation & Benefits, Performance Management, and Employee Engagement while ensuring compliance with UAE labor laws. Candidates should have 5-10 years of HR experience and a relevant bachelor's degree.

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of HR experience across multiple HR functions.
• Experience in HR project coordination and analytics.
• Familiarity with construction, marine, or engineering sectors is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning and executing strategic HR initiatives.
• Coordinate performance reviews and development plans.
• Drive engagement surveys and recognition programs.
• Maintain HR databases for data-driven insights.
• Ensure HR policies comply with UAE labor laws.

Skills

Strategic HR Project Support

Performance Management

Learning & Development

Employee Engagement

Compensation & Benefits

HR Systems & Analytics

Policy & Compliance

Talent Management

Organizational Development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resource Management or related field

CIPD or CHRP certification

Job description

About the job HR Specialist (Temp)

Our client is aMarine Contracting Company based in Dubai.

Position: HR Specialist Temporary (6‑Month Contract)

Salary Range: AED 15,000 20,000

Note: Candidates must be on their own visa (Family Visa, Golden Visa, etc.)

Summary

We are looking for an HR Specialist to support the HR & Administration Director in implementing key strategic HR initiatives across the company. The role focuses on executing HR projects related to Compensation & Benefits, Performance Management, Learning and Development, Employee Engagement, HR Systems, Organizational Development, and Job Evaluation/Grading Implementation, ensuring alignment with company goals and UAE labor laws.

Duties & Responsibilities

1. Strategic HR Project Support Assist in planning and executing strategic HR initiatives and organizational improvement projects.
2. Performance Management Coordinate annual performance reviews, KPIs, and development plans.
3. Learning & Development Support training needs analysis, learning plans, and talent development programs.
4. Employee Engagement & Culture Drive engagement surveys, cultural initiatives, and recognition programs.
5. Compensation & Benefits Support benchmarking, payroll structure analysis, and incentive scheme design.
6. HR Systems & Analytics Maintain HR databases and dashboards, providing data‑driven insights.
7. Policy & Compliance Ensure HR policies comply with UAE labor law and internal governance standards.
8. Talent Management & Succession Planning Support the identification and development of high‑potential employees.
9. Organizational Development (OD) Assist in organizational structure reviews, change management, and process improvement initiatives.
10. Job Evaluation, Job Analysis & Grading Implementation Conduct job analysis and support implementation of job grading and evaluation frameworks.

Experience

• Minimum 5‑10 years of HR experience with proven exposure to at least two or more HR functional areas (Performance, L&D, Compensation, HR Systems, or Organizational Development).
• Experience in HR project coordination, analytics, job evaluation, and policy implementation.
• Prior experience in the construction, marine, or engineering sector will be an advantage.

Qualifications & Certification

• Bachelors degree in Human Resource Management, Business Administration, or a related field.
• CIPD or CHRP certification preferred.