Human Resources Manager - Manufacturing

Confidential; Sharjah; On-site; AED 300,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential in the United Arab Emirates seeks an experienced HR Manager to lead the HR function across blue-collar and skilled employees. The role focuses on managing day-to-day HR operations, strong employee relations, Emiratization, regulatory compliance, and high-quality HR service delivery to support business growth.

You will partner with leadership, oversee workforce planning, recruitment, onboarding, performance management, and employee lifecycle activities, while coaching the HR team and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in HR, Business, or related field.
• 10+ years of progressive HR experience in manufacturing or FMCG.
• Experience managing both blue-collar and skilled workforces.
• Strong knowledge of local Labour Law, Emiratization, and HR compliance.
• Proven experience leading and developing an HR team.
• Strong employee relations, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.
• Hands-on, commercially minded, with strategic and operational capability.
• Strong communication, leadership, and decision-making skills.
• Manufacturing/plant workforce experience is highly advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end HR operations across blue-collar and skilled staff.
• Manage manpower planning, recruitment, onboarding, performance, and offboarding.
• Partner with leaders on workforce requirements and people issues.
• Handle employee relations, grievances, investigations, and workplace concerns.
• Lead Emiratization initiatives and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Ensure compliance with Labour Law and HR policies.
• Oversee HR administration, attendance, payroll coordination, and records.
• Develop and coach the HR team and drive service delivery.
• Drive performance management, engagement, training, and retention initiatives.
• Provide HR insights to senior management on workforce planning.

Skills

Employee relations

HR strategy

People management

Labour law awareness

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in HR/Business

Job description

Job Overview

A leading Home & Personal Care Manufacturing company is seeking an experienced and hands-on HR Manager to lead the organisation's HR function.

The role will be responsible for managing day-to-day HR operations across both blue-collar and skilled workforces, ensuring strong employee relations, workforce effectiveness, Emiratization, compliance, and HR service delivery. The role will also contribute to broader people initiatives and support business growth through effective HR practices.

Key Roles and Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee end-to-end HR operations across the organisation, covering both blue-collar and skilled employees.
• Manage the complete employee lifecycle, including manpower planning, recruitment, onboarding, performance management, employee movements, and offboarding.
• Partner with business leaders and managers on workforce requirements, employee relations, performance, and people-related matters.
• Manage employee relations, grievances, disciplinary cases, investigations, and workplace concerns in a fair and consistent manner.
• Lead Emiratization initiatives, ensuring achievement of targets and compliance with local requirements.
• Ensure compliance with local Labour Law and applicable employment regulations, while maintaining effective HR policies and processes.
• Oversee HR administration, attendance, leave, payroll coordination, employee records, benefits, and HR reporting.
• Lead, coach, and develop the HR team, ensuring accountability, effective processes, and high-quality HR service delivery.
• Drive performance management, employee engagement, training, development, and retention initiatives.
• Provide HR insights and recommendations to senior management on workforce planning, organisational effectiveness, people challenges, and HR priorities.
• Identify opportunities to improve HR processes, employee experience, and operational efficiency.
• Support the development and implementation of HR strategies and people initiatives aligned with business objectives.

Education Qualification and Experience

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 10+ years of progressive HR experience, preferably within manufacturing, FMCG, industrial, or another operationally intensive environment.
• Proven experience managing both blue-collar and skilled workforces.
• Strong knowledge of local Labour Law, Emiratization, and HR compliance.
• Previous experience leading and developing an HR team.
• Strong employee relations, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.
• Hands-on and commercially minded, with the ability to operate effectively at both operational and strategic levels.
• Strong communication, leadership, and decision-making capabilities.
• Manufacturing/plant workforce experience will be highly advantageous.