Strategic HR Projects Lead (6-Month)

Nathan HR Human Resources; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Part time

Job summary

A Marine Contracting Company in Dubai is seeking an HR Specialist for a 6-month temporary contract. The role involves supporting HR initiatives related to performance management, compensation, employee engagement, and compliance with UAE labor laws. Candidates should have 5-10 years of HR experience, including job evaluation and project coordination. A Bachelor's degree in HR or a related field is essential, with preference for HR certifications.

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of HR experience across multiple functional areas.
• Experience in HR project coordination and analytics.
• Background in construction, marine, or engineering sectors preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning HR initiatives.
• Coordinate annual performance reviews.
• Support training and development programs.
• Drive engagement and cultural initiatives.
• Support compensation benchmarking.
• Maintain HR databases and analytics.
• Ensure compliance with UAE labor laws.
• Support talent management processes.
• Assist in organizational change management.
• Conduct job analysis and grading implementation.

Skills

Strategic HR Project Support

Performance Management

Learning & Development

Employee Engagement

Compensation & Benefits

HR Systems & Analytics

Policy Compliance

Talent Management

Organizational Development

Job Evaluation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resource Management or related field

CIPD or CHRP certification

Job description

Our client is aMarine Contracting Company based in Dubai.

Position: HR Specialist Temporary (6-Month Contract)
Salary Range: AED 15,000 20,000
Note: Candidates must be on their own visa (Family Visa, Golden Visa, etc.).

Summary

We are looking for an HR Specialist to support the HR & Administration Director in implementing key strategic HR initiatives across the company. The role focuses on executing HR projects related to Compensation & Benefits, Performance Management, Learning and Development, Employee Engagement, HR Systems, Organizational Development, and Job Evaluation/Grading Implementation, ensuring alignment with company goals and UAE labor laws.

Duties & Responsibilities

1. Strategic HR Project Support Assist in planning and executing strategic HR initiatives and organizational improvement projects.

2. Performance Management Coordinate annual performance reviews, KPIs, and development plans.

3. Learning & Development Support training needs analysis, learning plans, and talent development programs.

4. Employee Engagement & Culture Drive engagement surveys, cultural initiatives, and recognition programs.

5. Compensation & Benefits Support benchmarking, payroll structure analysis, and incentive scheme design.

6. HR Systems & Analytics Maintain HR databases and dashboards, providing data-driven insights.

7. Policy & Compliance Ensure HR policies comply with UAE labor law and internal governance standards.

8. Talent Management & Succession Planning Support the identification and development of high-potential employees.

9. Organizational Development (OD) Assist in organizational structure reviews, change management, and process improvement initiatives.

10. Job Evaluation, Job Analysis & Grading Implementation Conduct job analysis and support implementation of job grading and evaluation frameworks.

Experience

• Minimum 5-10 years of HR experience with proven exposure to at least two or more HR functional areas (Performance, L&D, Compensation, HR Systems, or Organizational Development).

• Experience in HR project coordination, analytics, job evaluation, and policy implementation.

• Prior experience in the construction, marine, or engineering sector will be an advantage.

Qualifications & Certification

• Bachelors degree in Human Resource Management, Business Administration, or a related field.

• CIPD or CHRP certification preferred.