HR Manager

HR Manager

About Elevate

Labour Law & Compliance

• Ensure all contracts, policies and procedures comply with UAE Labour Law (Federal Law No. 33 of 2021).
• Manage visa, work permit and residency processes. Handle disciplinaries, grievances and terminations.
• Keep HR records audit-ready at all times.

Onboarding & Employee Experience

• Design and run a structured onboarding programme for every new hire.
• Prepare offer letters, contracts and joining documents.
• Coordinate IT setup and first-day logistics. Set 30/60/90-day check-ins and probation reviews.

Payroll & Settlements

• Process monthly payroll accurately and on time (WPS-compliant).
• Manage end-of-service gratuity calculations, deductions, allowances and full & final settlements for departing employees.
• Liaise with finance for payroll reconciliation.

KPI Design & Performance Management

• Collaborate with department heads to define clear, measurable KPIs.
• Build and run performance review cycles end-to-end.
• Link performance outcomes to compensation and career development.

Leave & Attendance

• Maintain the leave management system.
• Track attendance, enforce leave policy fairly, and produce monthly leave balance reports for managers.

Learning & Development

• Identify training needs, coordinate programmes, maintain individual development plans (IDPs) and track training ROI.

Recruitment Support

• Write job descriptions and post on relevant channels.
• Screen applications and coordinate interviews.
• Manage offer negotiation and build a talent pipeline.

Off-boarding

• Conduct structured exit interviews, handle visa cancellations and clearance letters, disburse final settlements, and analyse attrition trends.

HR Policies & Culture

• Own the Employee Handbook.
• Be the first point of contact for all employee queries.
• Drive team engagement and recognition programmes.

Must Have

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business Administration or equivalent
• 5+ years of broad HR experience — ideally as a solo or lead HR professional
• Deep knowledge of UAE Labour Law (Federal Law No. 33 of 2021)
• Proven hands-on payroll processing experience (WPS or equivalent)
• Experience calculating end-of-service gratuity and full & final settlements
• Proficiency with an HRMS / leave management system
• Experience designing and running performance management frameworks
• Strong MS Office / Google Workspace skills (especially Excel/Sheets)
• Nice to Have
• CIPD, SHRM or equivalent HR certification
• Experience in a startup or SME environment
• Familiarity with UAE visa and immigration processes
• Experience building HR processes and policies from scratch
• Exposure to HR data analytics or dashboard tools
• Arabic language skills (spoken and/or written)
• If this sounds like the role for you, we'd love to hear from you.
• Apply Now.