HR Manager

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About The Company

About The Role

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement core HR infrastructure including HRIS, employee records, and workflow systems appropriate for a scaling organisation.
• Own the full employee lifecycle: onboarding, contracts, probation, performance management, promotions, transfers, and offboarding.
• Manage UAE labour law compliance, including MOHRE regulations, visa and work permit processes, and Emiratisation requirements.
• Administer payroll processing and coordinate with Finance to ensure accurate, timely, and compliant salary disbursement (WPS).
• Develop and maintain HR policies, employee handbooks, and standard operating procedures aligned with UAE law and company values.
• Partner with hiring managers and Talent Acquisition to support headcount planning, offer structuring, and new joiner integration.
• Lead employee relations matters, including grievance handling, disciplinary processes, and conflict resolution, ensuring fair and consistent application of policy.
• Build and administer compensation and benefits frameworks, including health insurance, leave policies, and end-of-service calculations.
• Drive performance management cycles, goal setting, and manager capability building across the organisation.
• Support organisational design, workforce planning, and change management as the company grows across functions and geographies.
• Champion employee engagement and culture initiatives suited to a fast-paced, technical, multicultural workforce.
• Ensure accurate HR reporting and metrics for leadership, including headcount, attrition, and workforce cost analysis.

Minimum Qualifications

• 8+ years of progressive HR experience, including at least 3 years in a senior or standalone HR leadership role.
• Proven experience building or scaling an HR function in a start-up, scale-up, or high-growth environment.
• Strong working knowledge of UAE labour law, MOHRE processes, visa/immigration procedures, and WPS payroll requirements.
• Hands-on experience with HRIS platforms and HR process design in a growing organisation.
• Demonstrated ability to manage employee relations matters with sound judgement and discretion.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with experience partnering directly with founders or C-suite leadership.
• Comfortable operating with ambiguity and building processes from the ground up.
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree or professional HR certification (CIPD, SHRM-SCP, or equivalent).
• Experience in a technology, robotics, engineering, or advanced manufacturing environment.
• Experience working in recruitment
• Exposure to HR technology implementation, including HRIS selection and integration with ATS platforms.

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