Senior People Operations Specialist

Delivery Hero Austria; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Senior People Operations Specialist in Dubai to ensure seamless HR operations. The role involves managing employee lifecycle processes, compliance with local laws, and fostering a people-first culture while working closely with various teams. Candidates should have substantial experience in People Operations within a high-growth tech environment, fluency in Arabic and English, and strong attention to detail.

Benefits

Personal educational budget for conferences and training

Access to e-learning platform MyAcademy

In-house training options including language learning

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a fast-paced, high-growth tech or digital company.
• Strong understanding of local labor laws and visa processes.
• Experience in managing employee lifecycle and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end employee lifecycle documentation and processes.
• Handle visa processes and ensure compliance with local laws.
• Act as contact point for employee queries about policies and benefits.

Skills

Attention to detail

Solutions-oriented

Bilingual (Arabic, English)

Tech-savvy

Education

35 years of experience in People Operations or HR Administration

Tools

HRIS tools and platforms

Job description

As a Senior People Operations Specialist you will play a key role in managing essential employee lifecycle processes ensuring smooth People Operations across our growing team. Youll work closely with HR Legal and Government Relations teams to manage contracts visas and compliance while fostering a high-performance and people-first culture.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage end-to-end employee lifecycle documentation including contracts onboarding paperwork and offboarding processes.
• Handle visa processes renewals and government portals in collaboration with PROs and legal teams.
• Ensure compliance with local labor laws and regulatory requirements.
• Liaise with Government Relations (GR) departments to maintain seamless employee and business operations.
• Maintain and update HR systems records and trackers to ensure data accuracy and integrity.
• Support the People team in audits reporting and continuous process improvements.
• Act as a trusted point of contact for employee queries related to policies benefits and operational processes.

Qualifications :

• 35 years of experience in People Operations HR Administration or a similar role.
• Proven experience working in a fast-paced high-growth tech or digital company.
• Strong understanding of local labor laws visa processes and GR regulations.
• Fluent in Arabic and English both spoken and written.
• Meticulous attention to detail and a proactive solutions-oriented mindset.
• Tech-savvy with experience using HRIS tools and platforms.

Additional Information :

• Exchange ideas and meet 2000 colleagues from different teams within Delivery Hero in our active guilds and through our global tech & product community.
• Develop your skills with your personal educational budget for conferences and external training.
• Access our e-learning platform MyAcademy and participate in our various inhouse training including German learning options.
• And much more

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Contract