HR Operations Specialist: Onboarding, Payroll & Compliance

Qatar Foundation International; Qatar; On-site; QAR 120,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Qatar Foundation International is seeking a proactive HR Operations professional in Qatar to support staff inquiries and on-boarding, including document authentication and visas. You will maintain employee records, assist payroll, and coordinate travel, housing, and licenses.

The role requires coordinating with the PUE HR team and ensuring policy compliance. The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's degree and 2–5 years of relevant experience, with strong MS Office skills and excellent

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
• Knowledge of QF HR policies and Qatar Labor Law to enable compliant decisions.
• Strong interpersonal, negotiation, conflict resolution and presentation skills.
• Ability to adapt to complexity, uncertainty and ambiguity.
• Arabic proficiency is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the focal point for HR Operations and respond to staff inquiries.
• Support recruitment and coordinate onboarding including documents and visas.
• Maintain employee records and provide staff data reports.
• Monitor attendance and inform supervisors of disciplinary actions as needed.
• Review and submit payroll and ensure timely payments.
• Coordinate travel arrangements for staff via the Travel team.
• Ensure end-of-service formalities for departing staff are completed.
• Develop and implement HR Operations strategies to attract qualified candidates.
• Create candidate files and prepare documentation for new joiners (visa, CID, medical letters, sponsorship transfers).
• Coordinate onboarding logistics including tickets, housing and transportation.
• Welcome new joiners and orient them to Qatar Foundation.
• Communicate effectively with all levels of staff and candidates.
• Support in updating PUE HR policies and ensure legal compliance.
• Assist in complex cases such as disciplinary, grievances and appeals.
• Coordinate internal PUE-wide induction sessions and gather feedback for improvement.

Skills

HR Operations

Recruitment coordination

Employee records management

MS Office proficiency

Arabic advantageous

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Qatar Foundation International is seeking a proactive HR Operations professional in Qatar to support staff inquiries and on-boarding, including document authentication and visas. You will maintain employee records, assist payroll, and coordinate travel, housing, and licenses.

The role requires coordinating with the PUE HR team and ensuring policy compliance. The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's degree and 2–5 years of relevant experience, with strong MS Office skills and excellent