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HR Generalist

Grant Thornton - UAE
Abu Dhabi, UAE
Full-time
Entry
Onsite
Discovered 2 weeks ago
HR operationsEmployee lifecycle managementEmployee relationsHR systems and personnel recordsPayroll administrationWorkforce planning

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Role and team

The HR Generalist is part of Grant Thornton UAE's Internal Client Services team, within People & Culture.

People & Culture supports the employee lifecycle and internal people processes, partnering with the business to support performance and employee experience.

HR operations and employee lifecycle

  • Manage onboarding, probation reviews, promotions, transfers, contract amendments, and offboarding.
  • Prepare accurate, compliant employment documents and maintain employee records in HR systems and personnel files.
  • Coordinate visa, labour, and immigration-related HR activities where applicable.
  • Support payroll administration through accurate employee data and timely submissions.
  • Monitor probation periods, contract renewals, and employee milestones; respond to employee queries about HR policies and procedures.

Business partnering and employee relations

  • Build working relationships with managers across assigned service lines and support lifecycle decisions, performance management, organisational changes, and people matters.
  • Provide first-line employee relations advice and escalate complex matters appropriately.
  • Assist with performance review cycles, calibration discussions, and talent management initiatives.
  • Support workforce planning, resource forecasting, headcount tracking, engagement, wellbeing, culture, and people strategies aligned with business objectives.

Projects, reporting, and data

  • Identify opportunities to improve HR processes, systems, and employee experience; contribute to transformation, digitalisation, and automation initiatives.
  • Assist with HR dashboards, reports, and people analytics, as well as budgeting, promotions, compensation reviews, engagement surveys, and cross-functional projects.
  • Report on headcount, turnover, recruitment, absence, and workforce trends; maintain data integrity across HR systems and reporting tools.
  • Support compliance, audit, and governance with accurate documentation and reporting; analyse people data to inform decisions and identify trends.

About the employer

Grant Thornton describes itself as a growing professional services firm with a global network and local expertise.

Requirements

  • The posting provides no specific education, years-of-experience, or certification requirements.

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