Timekeeper - Construction Site Attendance and Payroll

Azizi Development UAE; Dubai; On-site; AED 60,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

Azizi Developments in Dubai is seeking a Timekeeper to manage employee attendance, hours, timesheets and labor records for construction site operations. You will record working hours for direct employees, subcontractors and laborers and ensure attendance data is ready for payroll processing.

You will work closely with the Resource Manager, site supervisors and HR to monitor overtime, leave records and labor adjustments, and maintain accurate labor cost information to support project budgeting

Qualifications

• Experience with timekeeping and attendance systems.
• Ability to coordinate with payroll, HR and site supervision.
• Strong attention to detail and accurate record-keeping.
• Knowledge of labor regulations and payroll processes.

Responsibilities

• Record and monitor daily working hours for site employees, subcontractors and laborers.
• Prepare accurate timekeeping information for payroll processing.
• Maintain site attendance registers and reconcile discrepancies.
• Monitor overtime and shift differentials.
• Coordinate attendance with site supervisors and HR to ensure payroll accuracy.

Skills

Timekeeping

Attendance tracking

Payroll coordination

Record keeping

Labor compliance

Job description

Timekeeper - Construction Site Attendance and Payroll Job Snapshot - Role: Timekeeper - Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Industry: Construction - Function: Administrative Support - Experience: Not specified - Job Type: Full Time - Work Arrangement: On-site

Azizi Developments is seeking a Timekeeper to manage employee attendance, working hours, timesheets and labor records for construction site operations in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The successful candidate will be responsible for accurately recording the working hours of direct employees, subcontractors and construction laborers, ensuring that attendance information is properly maintained and submitted for payroll processing. Working closely with the Resource Manager, site supervisors, Human Resources and payroll teams, the Timekeeper will monitor overtime, shift schedules, absences, leave records and labor‑related adjustments. The role also involves maintaining accurate labor cost information, supporting workforce planning and ensuring compliance with company procedures and applicable labor regulations. The position requires strong attention to detail, accurate record‑keeping, effective coordination and the ability to resolve attendance discrepancies while maintaining reliable construction workforce records.

Job Details

• - Country: United Arab Emirates
• - City: Dubai
• - Industry: Construction
• - Function: Administrative Support
• - Salary: Not disclosed
• - Gender: No Preference
• - Candidate Nationality: Not specified
• - Job Type: Full Time
• - Work Arrangement: On-site

Job Purpose

Maintain accurate records of employee working hours, site attendance, overtime, leave and shift arrangements to support payroll processing, labor cost monitoring and construction project management. Coordinate with the Resource Manager, site supervisors, payroll department and HR team to ensure workforce attendance information is complete, accurate and consistent with project requirements. Support compliance with applicable labor regulations, company policies and construction site procedures through effective timekeeping, reporting and record management.

Key Responsibilities

Timekeeping and Attendance Management

• - Record and monitor daily working hours for construction site employees, subcontractors and laborers.
• - Maintain accurate attendance records for all relevant workforce categories.
• - Track employee clock‑in and clock‑out times.
• - Record regular working hours, overtime and shift differentials.
• - Maintain records of late arrivals, early departures and employee absences.
• - Prepare, review and update employee timesheets.
• - Verify that recorded working hours align with project schedules and site requirements.
• - Identify missing or inaccurate attendance entries and coordinate necessary corrections.
• - Ensure consistent application of established timekeeping procedures.

Payroll Processing Support

• - Prepare accurate timekeeping information for submission to the payroll department.
• - Verify recorded working hours before payroll processing.
• - Maintain overtime records and applicable time‑related adjustments.
• - Track payroll‑related deductions supported by attendance information.
• - Record employee leave, including sick leave, annual vacation and personal leave.
• - Review timesheets submitted by employees and site supervisors.

Construction Site Attendance Tracking

• - Monitor daily workforce attendance at construction sites.
• - Record worker entry and exit times.
• - Maintain updated site attendance registers.
• - Coordinate attendance verification with site supervisors.
• - Ensure attendance records reflect actual site workforce deployment.
• - Monitor attendance against assigned shifts and construction schedules.
• - Support the use of manual or digital attendance tracking systems.
• - Assist with the implementation and coordination of time clocks, biometric attendance systems or mobile attendance applications where applicable.
• - Maintain accurate records for workers assigned to different site locations.

Labor Cost and Workforce Monitoring

• - Work closely with the Resource Manager to maintain accurate labor attendance information.
• - Support the tracking of labor hours associated with construction activities.
• - Prepare working‑hour and overtime data for labor cost monitoring.
• - Provide attendance information to support project budgeting and financial tracking.
• - Assist in monitoring workforce availability against project requirements.
• - Coordinate with site supervisors to verify workforce schedules.
• - Maintain records supporting labor resource planning.
• - Report attendance information relevant to labor utilization and project management.
• - Help identify discrepancies between recorded labor hours and planned workforce schedules.

Timesheet Verification and Data Accuracy

• - Review timesheets for completeness and accuracy.
• - Compare submitted working hours with attendance records and site schedules.
• - Verify overtime entries and other working‑hour adjustments.
• - Follow up with supervisors regarding missing or inconsistent time records.
• - Coordinate corrections to inaccurate attendance entries.
• - Maintain updated timesheet information for payroll and management reporting.
• - Ensure timekeeping data is recorded consistently across relevant workforce groups.
• - Support accurate documentation of approved attendance adjustments.

Employee Leave and Absence Records

• - Record employee absences and leave information.
• - Maintain records of sick leave, vacation leave and personal time off.
• - Track attendance changes affecting payroll calculations.
• - Update leave‑related attendance information when required.
• - Coordinate with HR and site supervisors regarding employee absence records.
• - Maintain accurate supporting documentation for leave and attendance adjustments.
• - Provide relevant leave information to the payroll department.

Site Supervisor and Workforce Coordination

• - Collaborate with construction site supervisors to verify employee working hours.
• - Coordinate daily attendance records with site workforce schedules.
• - Follow up on discrepancies between reported and recorded working hours.
• - Communicate with employees and supervisors to clarify attendance information.
• - Support the monitoring of shift schedules and workforce availability.
• - Assist with resolving issues involving missing attendance entries or incorrect timesheets.
• - Coordinate with the Resource Manager regarding labor attendance and scheduling requirements.
• - Maintain effective communication with payroll and HR personnel.

Timekeeping Systems and Record Management

• - Maintain accurate digital and physical attendance records.
• - Organise employee timesheets and supporting documentation.
• - Maintain records of shift rosters and relevant work permits.
• - Update attendance information in the applicable timekeeping system.
• - Support manual, biometric or digital attendance processes used by the company.
• - Ensure timekeeping records are properly classified and stored.
• - Maintain secure and organized employee attendance documentation.
• - Ensure records can be retrieved efficiently for payroll verification, management review or auditing.
• - Follow company procedures for handling and maintaining workforce information.

Labor Regulation and Safety Compliance

• - Support compliance with applicable working‑hour regulations and company policies.
• - Maintain attendance information relevant to labor law requirements.
• - Monitor working‑hour records and required rest periods.
• - Track mandatory breaks and applicable work‑hour adjustments.
• - Support attendance documentation for site safety meetings and training sessions.
• - Maintain records relevant to workforce compliance with site safety procedures.
• - Assist in monitoring work schedules under hot or hazardous construction conditions.
• - Coordinate with relevant personnel when attendance or working‑hour records indicate potential compliance concerns.
• - Maintain accurate records for applicable labor and safety reviews.

Reporting and Documentation

• - Prepare daily, weekly or periodic timekeeping reports as required.
• - Generate attendance summaries for payroll, HR and project management.
• - Maintain overtime and workforce availability reports.
• - Prepare labor‑hour information for project budgeting and cost monitoring.
• - Provide accurate records of employee absences and leave.
• - Maintain documentation supporting payroll calculations.
• - Organize attendance reports and supporting records for audit purposes.
• - Ensure timekeeping reports are consistent with recorded attendance information.
• - Submit required reports to relevant departments within established timelines.

Attendance Discrepancies and Dispute Resolution

• - Investigate discrepancies involving recorded working hours.
• - Review employee concerns regarding attendance, absences and overtime.
• - Coordinate with site supervisors to verify disputed time records.
• - Work with HR and payroll teams to resolve attendance‑related issues.
• - Review supporting timesheets and attendance documentation.
• - Assist in clarifying differences between employee‑reported and recorded working hours.
• - Maintain accurate records of corrections and adjustments.
• - Support fair and consistent resolution of timekeeping concerns in accordance with company procedures.

Required Knowledge and Skills

Timekeeping and Attendance

• - Understanding of employee attendance recording and timesheet management.
• - Ability to maintain accurate working‑hour records.
• - Knowledge of overtime, shift schedules and attendance adjustments.
• - Familiarity with employee leave and absence tracking.
• - Ability to verify attendance information against site schedules.
• - Understanding of construction workforce attendance requirements.

Payroll and Labor Cost Support

• - Ability to prepare accurate timekeeping data for payroll processing.
• - Understanding of attendance information affecting payroll calculations.
• - Ability to maintain overtime and leave records.
• - Familiarity with labor‑hour reporting and workforce availability tracking.
• - Ability to coordinate attendance information with payroll, HR and resource management teams.

Records and Reporting

• - Accurate data entry and recordkeeping.
• - Maintenance of employee timesheets and attendance registers.
• - Organization of electronic and physical workforce records.
• - Preparation of attendance and overtime reports.
• - Ability to maintain secure and accessible documentation.
• - Support for payroll verification and audit requirements.

Timekeeping Systems

• - Ability to work with manual or digital attendance systems.
• - Familiarity with time clocks and biometric attendance processes.
• - Understanding of electronic attendance records and timesheet tracking.
• - Ability to maintain accurate information across applicable attendance systems.

Professional Competencies

• - Strong attention to detail and numerical accuracy.
• - Good organizational and time management skills.
• - Ability to maintain accurate workforce attendance records.
• - Effective communication with site supervisors and employees.
• - Ability to identify and resolve timesheet discrepancies.
• - Strong coordination skills across payroll, HR and project teams.
• - Ability to handle employee attendance information responsibly.
• - Consistent application of company procedures.
• - Ability to manage routine reporting and documentation deadlines.
• - Practical problem‑solving and record verification skills.

About Azizi Developments

Azizi Developments is a Dubai-based private real estate developer with a portfolio of residential and commercial developments across the United Arab Emirates. The company follows a construction‑driven approach to real estate development, emphasizing quality, customer focus, transparency, integrity and value creation. The Timekeeper will support construction site operations by maintaining accurate workforce attendance records, assisting payroll processing and providing reliable labor‑hour information for resource management and project reporting.