UAE HR & Admin Specialist - Onboarding, Compliance & Ops

Canar Holding; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Canar Holding seeks an HR & Admin Specialist for the UAE Branch to manage local HR records, permits, visas, and onboarding while ensuring compliance with UAE regulations and company policies.

The role coordinates with the Kuwait HR team, handles payroll inputs, attendance, leaves, and training records, and maintains Emiratization, Nafis, and pension registrations. Fluent English/Arabic required; more duties include preparing letters and renewing licenses, as needed.

Responsibilities

• Process and follow up on work permits, employment contracts, entry permits, medical tests, Emirates IDs, residence permits, renewals and cancellations, ensuring that required documents are completed and submitted on time.
• Maintain accurate expiry trackers and begin renewal procedures sufficiently in advance to avoid delays or document expiration.
• Coordinate with the PRO, government authorities, service centers and insurance providers to complete transactions and resolve documentation-related issues.
• Maintain complete and updated employee files and HR records while ensuring confidentiality of employee information.
• Prepare HR letters, employment and salary certificates, NOCs and other correspondence in English and Arabic as required.
• Support employee onboarding, transfers and separation formalities by collecting documents and following up on required procedures.
• Respond to employees’ personnel-related inquiries and guide them on required documents and applicable procedures.
• Coordinate medical insurance additions, deletions and renewals and maintain related employee records.
• Maintain Emiratization records and assist with Nafis and UAE national pension registration and update procedures.
• Provide regular Emiratization updates and highlight upcoming deadlines, missing documents or required actions to the concerned teams.
• Coordinate with the HR Kuwait team regarding UAE recruitment documentation and joining formalities, payroll inputs such as attendance, leave and employee changes, and training arrangements and records.
• Support branch license, labor file, immigration file and establishment record renewals by preparing documents and following up with the concerned parties.
• Follow Group HR policies and promptly report sensitive employee or compliance matters to the concerned manager for further guidance.
• Perform any other duty requested by the manager

Job description

Canar Holding seeks an HR & Admin Specialist for the UAE Branch to manage local HR records, permits, visas, and onboarding while ensuring compliance with UAE regulations and company policies.

The role coordinates with the Kuwait HR team, handles payroll inputs, attendance, leaves, and training records, and maintains Emiratization, Nafis, and pension registrations. Fluent English/Arabic required; more duties include preparing letters and renewing licenses, as needed.