HR Manager

Company overview

Role summary

HR technology and systems

• Own internal recruitment, HR staff, employee management, and leave systems as HR product owner.
• Define requirements with the development team, test features, and drive continuous improvement.
• Identify manual processes for digitization and manage system rollout, training, and troubleshooting.

Visa, compliance, and HR operations

• Manage entry permits, employment visas, renewals, cancellations, status changes, labour cards, Emirates ID, and related medical and insurance formalities.
• Liaise with PROs, typing centres, MOHRE, GDRFA, and authorities across Dubai, Ajman, and Abu Dhabi.
• Ensure HR documents and practices comply with UAE Labour Law; advise on discipline, grievances, probation, and terminations.
• Manage end-of-service calculations, WPS compliance, and MOHRE disputes.

Recruitment and talent acquisition

• Develop job descriptions and postings with department heads, scope hiring needs, and plan outreach.
• Source and screen candidates; use external recruitment agencies or headhunters when appropriate.
• Build an ongoing pipeline of industry-relevant talent, including valuers, surveyors, and building consultants.

Experience and education

• Seven years of progressive UAE HR experience, including at least two years as HR Manager or senior HR Generalist.
• Direct experience shaping HR systems or HRIS with a development or IT team.
• Master's degree in HR, Law, Business Administration, or a related field.

Knowledge and preferred qualifications

• Strong practical knowledge of UAE Labour Law and current UAE visa, immigration, and labour card processes.
• Comfort writing basic system requirements for developers and interest in HR technology.
• Proven end-to-end recruitment capability, including external agency relationships.
• CIPD, SHRM-CP, or PHRi certification is a strong plus; candidates with a law background are preferred.
• Property/asset valuation, real estate, or building surveying knowledge is useful, or candidates should be willing to learn quickly.