Senior UAE HR Strategist & People Ops Lead

Mideast Data Systems; Dubai; On-site; AED 201,000 - 357,000; Full time

Job summary

Mideast Data Systems in Dubai is seeking a Lead HR Specialist to oversee end-to-end HR operations across multiple business units, providing strategic and operational support to management. You will lead recruitment, onboarding, employee relations, performance management, and policy development, ensuring compliance with UAE Labour Law and regulatory requirements.

The role requires 5–7 years of HR experience, strong analytics, and the ability to partner with Finance, Legal and IT to drive

Qualifications

• 5–7 years of HR experience across multiple functions.
• Strong understanding of UAE Labour Law and local employment regulations.
• Good knowledge of HR policies, procedures and best practices.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day guidance to line management on HR areas including recruitment, onboarding and employee relations.
• Conduct business trips to affiliates to handle HR matters.
• Manage full recruitment lifecycle and onboarding formalities.
• Prepare HR dashboards, analyze KPIs and recommend solutions.
• Develop and monitor HR policies, SOPs, and job descriptions.
• Oversee performance appraisals to ensure fairness and consistency.
• Maintain HR data, records, attendance and leaves.
• Develop contracts for hires, promotions, transfers and terminations.
• Conduct exit interviews and identify trends for remedial action.
• Coordinate with Center of Excellence to meet employee and organizational needs.
• Partner with Finance, Legal and IT to achieve goals.

Skills

Recruitment

Employee relations

Performance management

HR policies

HR analytics

Tools

myMidis modules

Job description

Mideast Data Systems in Dubai is seeking a Lead HR Specialist to oversee end-to-end HR operations across multiple business units, providing strategic and operational support to management. You will lead recruitment, onboarding, employee relations, performance management, and policy development, ensuring compliance with UAE Labour Law and regulatory requirements.

The role requires 5–7 years of HR experience, strong analytics, and the ability to partner with Finance, Legal and IT to drive