Human Resources Operations Manager

Client of Michael Page; Dubai; On-site; AED 420,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Michael Page client is seeking a seasoned Head of HR Operations to lead end-to-end HR operations across several countries, ensuring consistency, compliance and service excellence. The role covers onboarding, contracts, transfers, promotions and separations, with a focus on UAE immigration, expatriate administration, and payroll coordination.

The successful candidate will manage HR governance, data integrity, and analytics while guiding HR systems and PRO resources across territories.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive HR experience with leadership in operations across multiple countries

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end HR operations across multiple countries
• Oversee onboarding, contracts, transfers, promotions and separations
• Drive governance, compliance, payroll, benefits and HR systems
• Manage employee master data, reporting and analytics
• Coordinate UAE immigration and expatriate workforce administration
• Support industrial/blue-collar workforce HR needs and relations

Skills

HR leadership

HR operations

Payroll & benefits

HR systems

Compliance & governance

Employee lifecycle

Immigration/expatriate

Job description

Job Description

Lead end-to-end HR operations across multiple countries driving consistency compliance and service excellence Manage all employee lifecycle processes including onboarding contracts transfers promotions and separations Oversee UAE immigration expatriate employment contracts international assignments and related documentation Drive HR governance policies procedures compliance monitoring and employee relations support Coordinate payroll and benefits administration through local teams Finance and external providers Own HR systems employee master data integrity reporting and operational workforce analytics Lead and develop HR Operations HR Data Systems Administration and PRO resources while influencing territory HR teams

The Successful Applicant

Minimum 10 years' progressive HR experience with significant HR Operations leadership responsibility. Proven experience managing HR operations across multiple countries and legal jurisdictions (essential). Strong HR generalist background covering employee lifecycle, employee relations, contracts, compliance, payroll, benefits, and HR systems. Experience supporting large blue-collar workforces within industrial, engineering, construction, manufacturing, mining, logistics, heavy equipment, or similar sectors. Strong knowledge of UAE employment legislation, immigration processes, and expatriate workforce administration.