HR Generalist (Russian Speaker)

About the role

HR operations and administration

• Manage offers, contracts, onboarding, probation and offboarding across the employee lifecycle.
• Maintain employee records, HR documentation and HRIS data; administer leave, attendance and benefits.
• Ensure HR policies and documentation comply with UAE Labour Law.
• Coordinate with the PRO team on employment visas, Emirates ID, work permits, medical insurance and renewals.

Payroll and compensation administration

• Coordinate monthly payroll processing and timely, accurate salary payments.
• Maintain payroll records for salary adjustments, allowances, deductions, leave balances and other changes.
• Ensure compliance with WPS requirements; prepare and verify gratuity, end-of-service benefits and final settlements.
• Coordinate payroll reconciliation and reporting with Finance.

Employee relations and process improvement

• Handle employee inquiries and support employee relations, grievance handling and disciplinary processes.
• Advise managers on HR policies, performance and people matters.
• Coordinate engagement initiatives, feedback sessions and exit interviews; support employee experience and retention.
• Prepare HR metrics, keep documentation audit-ready, improve processes and support recruitment and other HR projects.

Qualifications and experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Law, Economics or a related field.
• At least 4–5 years of experience as an HR Generalist or HR Specialist in the UAE.
• Practical UAE Labour Law knowledge, including contracts, probation, leave, termination and end-of-service benefits.
• Hands-on payroll administration, WPS and gratuity calculation experience; proven HR operations and employee relations experience.

Systems, reporting and languages

• Experience with Bayzat, Zoho People, SAP SuccessFactors, Oracle or a similar HRIS platform.
• Advanced MS Office skills, particularly Excel formulas, pivot tables and HR reporting.
• Familiarity with MOHRE, ICP and GDRFA processes.
• Fluent English and Russian are required.

Personal attributes