UAE HR Manager: Compliance, Strategy & People

Client of Staffona HR Solutions; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Client of Staffona HR Solutions is seeking an HR Manager to lead HR operations in Abu Dhabi, covering onboarding, records, policies, employee relations and offboarding. The role ensures UAE labor law and WPS compliance and coordinates visa/labor card processing.

You will advise leadership on HR strategy and workforce planning, and maintain policies and the employee handbook. Fluency in English is required; Arabic is a plus.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of HR Generalist/Manager experience, including at least 2 in the UAE.
• Strong knowledge of UAE labor law, MOHRE processes and WPS.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Proficiency with HR systems.
• Fluent English (Arabic a plus).
• HR certification (CIPD/SHRM).
• Experience managing a multinational workforce.

Responsibilities

• Lead HR operations: onboarding, records, policies, employee relations and offboarding.
• Ensure compliance with UAE labor law and WPS requirements.
• Manage performance review and disciplinary processes.
• Oversee coordination of visa and labor card processing.
• Advise leadership on HR strategy and workforce planning.
• Maintain HR policies and the employee handbook.

Skills

HR Generalist/Manager experience

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

English proficiency

Multinational workforce management

UAE labor law knowledge

MOHRE processes knowledge

WPS compliance awareness

Arabic language knowledge

Education

CIPD/SHRM certification

Tools

HR systems

Job description

Client of Staffona HR Solutions is seeking an HR Manager to lead HR operations in Abu Dhabi, covering onboarding, records, policies, employee relations and offboarding. The role ensures UAE labor law and WPS compliance and coordinates visa/labor card processing.

You will advise leadership on HR strategy and workforce planning, and maintain policies and the employee handbook. Fluency in English is required; Arabic is a plus.