People & Culture Administrator

Talent Higher; Dubai; On-site; AED 72,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Talent Higher is supporting a Dubai-based company in hiring a People & Culture Administrator to manage day-to-day HR operations and ensure a smooth employee experience. The role covers HR documentation, onboarding/offboarding, payroll inputs, HRIS updates, and compliance with UAE Labour Law.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's in HR and at least 3 years UAE HR experience. Immediate joiners or those on short notice preferred; CIPD/SHRM is an advantage; strong MS Excel skills and confidentiality

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.
• Experience with HRIS and payroll/leave administration.
• Proficient in MS Office, especially Excel.
• Organised and able to handle confidential information.
• CIPD/SHRM certification is an advantage.
• Available for immediate joiner or short notice preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain employee files, contracts and confidential documentation.
• Prepare offer letters, salary certificates and other HR letters.
• Update employee information in HRIS and handle transfers/promotions.
• Coordinate interviews and recruitment documentation.
• Support onboarding and offboarding processes.
• Compile payroll inputs including leave and attendance.
• Assist with medical insurance administration.
• Coordinate performance management and training records.
• Prepare headcount and attendance reports.
• Ensure compliance with UAE employment regulations.

Skills

HR administration

Payroll processing

Confidential handling

MS Excel

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business Admin

Tools

HRIS

Payroll software

MS Excel

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