Human Resource Manager

Urban Ridge Supplies; Dubai; On-site; AED 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Urban Ridge Supplies seeks an experienced HR Manager to run day-to-day HR operations for a large site-based construction workforce in Dubai. This is a hands-on role owning the employee lifecycle from onboarding to exit and ensuring compliance with UAE and Dubai labor regulations while building tailored HR policies.

Responsibilities include managing HR operations for sites and labor camps, leading onboarding/offboarding (visas, labor cards, Emirates ID), payroll inputs (WPS), and staying updated

Qualifications

• 10+ years of HR experience, with hands‑on operations in the UAE construction industry.
• Strong working knowledge of UAE Labor Law and Dubai HR regulations.
• Proven ability to write HR policies and handbooks tailored to a company.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end HR operations for head office, project sites and labor camps.
• Lead onboarding and offboarding including visas, labor cards, medicals and Emirates ID.
• Oversee payroll inputs and WPS processing; calculate gratuity and final settlements.
• Stay current with UAE Labour Law and Dubai-specific regulations; update HR practices.
• Draft and roll out a company HR policy handbook across the workforce.
• Handle employee relations, grievances, disciplinary matters and queries.
• Conduct regular site and labor‑camp visits to ensure welfare and compliance.
• Maintain HR records, leave and attendance tracking, and MIS reporting.
• Coordinate with MOHRE, immigration and other authorities as required.
• Advise department heads on HR matters with integrity and confidentiality.

Skills

HR operations

Onboarding & offboarding

Employee relations

Policy drafting

UAE labor law

Stakeholder management

Multicultural communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR/Business Administration

Tools

Oracle HR/ERP

Job description

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced HR Manager to run day-to-day HR operations for a large site-based construction workforce in Dubai This is a hands-on operational role not a technical recruitment position You will own the employee lifecycle from onboarding to exit keep the company compliant with UAE and Dubai labor regulations and build HR policies that fit our company specifically

Key Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end HR operations for head office project sites and labor camps
• Lead onboarding and offboarding including documentation visas labor cards medical and Emirates ID processes and clearances
• Oversee payroll inputs and salary processing in line with WPS requirements and calculate end-of-service gratuity and final settlements accurately
• Stay current with UAE Labor Law and Dubai-specific regulations and update HR practices whenever rules change
• Draft and maintain a company-specific HR policy handbook and roll it out across the workforce
• Handle employee relations grievances disciplinary matters and labor-related queries for a multicultural blue-collar workforce
• Conduct regular site and labor-camp visits to engage with employees understand concerns and ensure welfare and compliance standards are met
• Maintain accurate HR records leave and attendance tracking and MIS reporting for management
• Coordinate with the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation MOHRE immigration and other authorities as required
• Advise department heads on HR matters and uphold high standards of integrity and confidentiality

Experience

10+ years of HR experience, with hands-on HR operations experience in the UAE construction industry Proven track record managing a large blue-collar workforce Strong working knowledge of UAE Labor Law and Dubai-specific HR rules

Skills and Languages

Fluent in English and Hindi Demonstrated ability to write policies and handbooks tailored to a specific company Strong communication, negotiation and conflict-resolution skills

Education and Systems

Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business Administration or a related field Oracle HR/ERP experience is a plus HR certifications (e.g., CIPD, SHRM, HRCI) are a plus, but practical experience and up-to-date knowledge are valued more

Personal Attributes

High integrity, honesty and dedication Comfortable working on site and in camp environments, and willing to travel locally Hands-on, proactive and organized