HR Assistant

Role and location

HR and payroll duties

• Manage HR operations and payroll for a workforce described as exceeding 150 employees.
• Process monthly payroll accurately and on time in compliance with UAE labor laws.
• Collect and verify payroll inputs including attendance, overtime, leave, deductions, and allowances.
• Maintain employee records, contracts, salary details, leave balances, timesheets, absences, and overtime records.
• Coordinate onboarding, documentation, HR file creation, offboarding, final settlements, and clearance procedures.
• Prepare employment letters, salary certificates, and other HR documents.
• Respond to employee questions on payroll, attendance, leave, benefits, and HR policies while protecting confidential information.
• Schedule interviews, maintain candidate records, and keep HR/payroll records current in Zoho software.

Qualifications

• Advanced knowledge and use of Zoho People Plus and Payroll software is mandatory.
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Accounting, or a related field, attested by UAE MOFA.
• At least 2–3 years of UAE HR and payroll experience and experience in an organization of approximately 100 or more employees.
• Good knowledge of payroll processing and attendance management; strong knowledge of payroll systems, WPS, and UAE labor laws.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel; excellent communication skills, attention to detail, accuracy, organization, and time management.
• Ability to multitask, adapt, work under pressure, maintain confidentiality, and handle sensitive employee information.
• Fluency in English and Hindi is mandatory; the posting separately lists both languages as required.
• Construction experience is a plus.

Pay and benefits

• Pay is AED 3,500–4,000 per month.
• The employer lists a compensation package, visa, insurance, flight tickets, accommodation, transport, drinking water, Wi-Fi, and uniforms.

Employment

• Job type is full-time.