HR Generalist - Construction

Role overview

Key responsibilities

• Manage onboarding, employee records, contracts, transfers, and offboarding.
• Handle employee queries, relations, grievances, and workplace concerns; ensure compliance with UAE Labour Law and company procedures.
• Coordinate employment visas, work permits, renewals, and cancellations with the PRO team.
• Monitor attendance, leave, overtime, absenteeism, and HR records.
• Process monthly payroll and coordinate payroll records, salary disbursements, and WPS compliance with Finance.
• Support recruitment, manpower planning, and workforce coordination with department heads and project managers.
• Coordinate probation reviews, appraisals, KPI documentation, and employee development.
• Manage orientation, exit interviews, clearances, and final settlements.
• Support construction project teams and maintain HRMS records and regular reports.
• Implement HR policies and support employee engagement and welfare initiatives.

Qualifications and experience

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Accounting, or a related field.
• 3–5 years of HR generalist experience in construction or contracting.
• Hands-on experience supporting project teams and site-based employees.
• Knowledge of UAE Labour Law, payroll practices, HR compliance, payroll processing, employee benefits, leave deductions, and final settlements.
• Experience in HR operations, employee relations, attendance, leave management, and employee documentation.
• Familiarity with WPS, HRMS platforms, and visa and work permit processes.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• Strong communication, organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills; able to manage priorities, maintain confidentiality, and work effectively with employees and management.

Work location

• Work location is in person; the role supports both site-based and office employees.