Senior HR Operations Lead – Construction Projects

Dutco Group; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 335,000 - 614,000; Full time

Job summary

Dutco Group on a major Abu Dhabi construction project seeks an on-site HR leader to manage project-based HR operations, attendance, payroll coordination, and workforce welfare. You will serve as the primary liaison between project management and Corporate HR, ensuring compliant processes across a multicultural workforce.

With minimum 15 years in HR, including 5 in management, you will drive workforce planning, mobilisation, employee relations, and data reporting.

Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years of HR experience with at least 5 years in a managerial role.
• Knowledge of UAE labour laws, GCC construction industry requirements.
• Experience in workforce planning, mobilisation, attendance management, and employee lifecycle processes.
• Experience in employee relations, labour administration, and welfare programmes.
• Ability to lead HR functions across large-scale GCC construction projects.
• Ability to manage workforce mobilisation, deployment, and employee welfare activities.
• Strong data analysis and workforce reporting skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead project-based HR operations and workforce administration on-site.
• Coordinate recruitment, manpower planning, and deployment with HR teams.
• Oversee attendance monitoring, timekeeping, and payroll coordination.
• Manage employee relations, investigations, grievance resolution, and welfare initiatives.
• Coordinate with Corporate HR and project leadership to align HR initiatives.
• Oversee welfare programs, accommodation, transportation, and camp services.
• Prepare HR, manpower, attendance, and workforce reports.

Skills

HR operations management

Employee relations

Workforce planning

UAE labour laws

Multicultural workforce management

Disciplinary case management

Attendance management

Payroll coordination

Stakeholder management

Data analysis

Job description

Dutco Group on a major Abu Dhabi construction project seeks an on-site HR leader to manage project-based HR operations, attendance, payroll coordination, and workforce welfare. You will serve as the primary liaison between project management and Corporate HR, ensuring compliant processes across a multicultural workforce.

With minimum 15 years in HR, including 5 in management, you will drive workforce planning, mobilisation, employee relations, and data reporting.