People & Culture Administrator

Talent Higher; Dubai; On-site; AED 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Talent Higher is working with a Dubai-based client to recruit a People & Culture Administrator who will support day-to-day HR operations and ensure a smooth employee experience.

The role involves maintaining records, preparing letters, updating HRIS data, coordinating interviews, and assisting onboarding and offboarding. Strong UAE Labour Law knowledge and 3+ years UAE HR experience are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business Administration or related field.
• Minimum 3 years UAE experience in HR/People & Culture administration.
• Strong knowledge of UAE Labour Law and payroll/HRIS processes.

Responsibilities

• Maintain employee files, contracts, HR letters and confidential documentation.
• Prepare offer letters, salary certificates, employment letters and other correspondence.
• Update employee information in the HRIS and manage transfers, promotions and reporting lines.
• Coordinate interviews and recruitment documentation, and assist onboarding.
• Support onboarding, offboarding, verifications and exit documentation.

Skills

HR administration

MS Excel

Confidential data handling

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related field

Tools

HRIS

Payroll software

Job description

Our client, a Dubai-based company, is looking for a People & Culture Administrator to support day-to-day HR operations and ensure an efficient employee experience.

Key responsibilities:

• Maintain employee files, contracts, HR letters and confidential documentation
• Prepare offer letters, salary certificates, employment letters, warning letters and other official correspondence
• Update employee information in the HRIS, including transfers, promotions, salary revisions and reporting-line changes
• Coordinate interviews, candidate communication, pre-employment checks and recruitment documentation
• Support onboarding and offboarding, including document verification, inductions, system access, clearances and exit documentation
• Compile monthly payroll inputs, including leave, attendance, overtime, deductions and allowances
• Support medical insurance administration and employee queries
• Coordinate performance management, training records, employee engagement and internal communications
• Prepare headcount, leave, attendance and employee-data reports
• Ensure HR documentation complies with company policy, audit requirements and UAE employment regulations

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business Administration or a related field
• Minimum 3 years' UAE experience in HR / People & Culture administration
• Strong working knowledge of UAE Labour Law
• Experience using HRIS and handling payroll, attendance and leave administration
• Proficient in MS Office, particularly Excel
• Highly organised, detail-oriented and able to handle confidential information professionally
• CIPD, SHRM or a relevant HR certification is an advantage
• Immediate joiners or candidates on a short notice period are preferred