Senior HR Generalist - Administration

Mc Dermott; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

McDermott International, Ltd in Dubai, UAE, is seeking a Senior HR Generalist - Administration to support employee administration and day-to-day HR operations. The role requires managing employee records, payroll data, onboarding and off-boarding, and HR processes with limited supervision.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years of administrative experience, including at least 2 years in HR administration, and strong knowledge of HR systems such as SAP, Oracle, PeopleSoft, or Alfresco, plus MS Office.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3–5 years of administrative experience.
• At least 2 years in an HR administration role.
• Broad knowledge of human resources principles, practices, and procedures.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Ability to exercise discretion and maintain confidentiality.
• Strong sense of urgency and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in HR information systems and Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Work within defined parameters, applying established concepts to administrative issues of medium to high complexity.
• Maintain accurate physical and digital employee files.
• Prepare and submit tickets to the Global People Services team for HR system updates.
• Review and approve employee payroll claims and submit HR/payroll system updates.
• Serve as a point of contact for employees with general HR, payroll, and timesheet queries.
• Prepare employee documentation, including offer letters, employment verification, salary letters, and promotion letters.
• Coordinate employee onboarding and off-boarding activities.
• Conduct or coordinate orientation sessions and exit interviews.
• Manage benefit enrollments and exits with system updates.
• Support HR processes by coordinating meetings, tracking progress, maintaining data, and preparing status information.
• Prepare HR reports and workforce metrics as required.
• Support broader HR initiatives and assigned administrative activities.

Skills

HR administration

Payroll data

Employee records

Confidentiality

MS Office

HR systems

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

SAP

Oracle

PeopleSoft

Alfresco

Job description

Senior HR Generalist - Administration Job Snapshot Role: Senior HR Generalist - Administration Location: Dubai, UAE Industry: Oil and Energy Function: Human Resources Experience: 3-5 years of administrative experience, including at least 2 years in an HR administration role Job Type: Full Time Position Overview McDermott International, Ltd is seeking a Senior HR Generalist - Administration in Dubai, UAE to support employee administration and day-to-day HR operations. The position requires established administrative expertise across employee records, HR and payroll data, onboarding and off-boarding, employee documentation, reporting, and general HR processes. Working with a limited degree of supervision, the Senior HR Generalist Admin will handle administrative matters of medium to high complexity within defined parameters. The role also serves as an informal resource for less-experienced colleagues and requires confident use of HR systems, procedures, and established human resources practices.

Job Details Country: UAE City: Dubai Industry: Oil and Energy Function: Human Resources Salary: Not disclosed Gender: No Preference Candidate Nationality: Not specified Job Type: Full Time Work Arrangement: On-site

Key Tasks and Responsibilities

• * Work within defined parameters, applying established concepts and judgment to administrative issues of medium to high complexity.
• * Maintain accurate physical and digital employee files.
• * Prepare and submit tickets to the Global People Services team for HR system updates involving employee personal information, salary changes, promotions, employment details, and related data.
• * Review and approve employee payroll claims and submit requests for required HR and payroll system updates.
• * Serve as a point of contact for employees with general HR, payroll, and timesheet queries, taking prompt action to resolve issues.
• * Prepare employee documentation, including offer letters, employment verification documents, salary letters, and promotion letters.
• * Coordinate employee onboarding and off-boarding activities.
• * Conduct or coordinate orientation sessions and exit interviews.
• * Manage benefit enrollments and exits together with the associated system updates.
• * Support HR processes by coordinating meetings, tracking progress, maintaining data, and preparing status information.
• * Prepare HR reports and workforce metrics as required.
• * Support broader HR initiatives and assigned administrative activities.
• * Perform other related duties and responsibilities as assigned.

HR Administration and Systems

The role requires practical experience across a range of HR processes, procedures, and systems. Candidates should be comfortable handling sensitive employee information, maintaining accurate records, processing HR-related changes, and coordinating with centralized People Services functions. Proficiency with HR systems such as SAP, Oracle, PeopleSoft, or Alfresco is required. Candidates must also be proficient in Microsoft Office applications, including PowerPoint, Excel, Word, and Outlook.

Qualifications and Experience

• * High School Diploma or equivalent.
• * Minimum 3-5 years of administrative experience.
• * At least 2 years of experience in an HR administration role.
• * Broad knowledge of human resources principles, practices, and procedures.
• * Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• * Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• * Ability to exercise discretion and maintain a high level of confidentiality.
• * Strong sense of urgency and effective problem-solving skills.
• * Ability to manage multiple tasks while maintaining a high level of accuracy.
• * Proficiency in relevant HR information systems.
• * Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.

About McDermott International, Ltd

McDermott applies engineering and project execution expertise across the energy value chain, including subsea infrastructure, offshore platforms, offshore wind infrastructure, and onshore energy developments. For more than 100 years, the company has worked on complex energy infrastructure, and today its workforce includes more than 30,000 people across 54 countries.