UAE HR Lead - End-to-End, Partner to Leadership

Cornerstone Global Partners (CGP Group); Dubai; On-site; AED 240,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Cornerstone Global Partners (CGP Group) in Dubai is seeking an HR Manager for the UAE to partner with the General Manager and leadership, running HR end-to-end—from organisational design and succession to payroll, visas and UAE compliance.

You will own HR policies, the employee lifecycle, and Workday implementation with direct access to leadership and a clear impact on business growth. Fluency in English is required; Arabic is a plus.

Qualifications

• 5–7 years progressive HR experience, including 2–3 years in the UAE.
• Fluent English; Arabic an advantage.
• Strong knowledge of UAE labour law, MOHRE regulations, visa processes, payroll and HR compliance.
• Experience partnering with senior leaders on organisational development and workforce planning.
• Hands-on experience across the full employee lifecycle.
• Experience with HR systems and digital HR processes.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the GM and leadership on organisational design, workforce planning and talent management.
• Manage full employee lifecycle: recruitment, onboarding, probation, changes, exits and offboarding.
• Ensure UAE labour law and MOHRE compliance, including contracts, leave, gratuity and disciplinary processes.
• Prepare and verify payroll, coordinate WPS, manage benefits and medical insurance.
• Coordinate visa and immigration processes with the PRO.
• Lead performance-management cycle: objectives, appraisals and salary reviews.
• Own HR policies, handbook, personnel files and HR documentation.
• Drive recruitment with agencies and LinkedIn.
• Coordinate training and development, and drive employee relations and engagement.
• Report headcount, salary, leave and HR costs to management and HQ.
• Drive Workday adoption in line with global standards.
• Collaborate with Global HR on international projects.

Skills

HR strategy

Employee relations

Organisational design

Workforce planning

Leadership partnering

HR analytics

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR/Business/Psychology

Tools

Workday

Job description

Cornerstone Global Partners (CGP Group) in Dubai is seeking an HR Manager for the UAE to partner with the General Manager and leadership, running HR end-to-end—from organisational design and succession to payroll, visas and UAE compliance.

You will own HR policies, the employee lifecycle, and Workday implementation with direct access to leadership and a clear impact on business growth. Fluency in English is required; Arabic is a plus.