Human Resources Generalist

Role overview

Recruitment and employee relations

• Manage sourcing, screening, recruitment documentation, reference checks, interview coordination, and onboarding.
• Support workforce planning and talent pipelines for current and future vacancies.
• Respond to employee inquiries and advise employees and managers on HR policies, procedures, and workplace concerns.
• Handle grievances, investigations, disciplinary matters, conflict resolution, and employee engagement initiatives.

HR operations and performance

• Maintain accurate employee records and manage onboarding, probation reviews, confirmations, transfers, promotions, and offboarding.
• Prepare employment contracts, HR letters, and employee correspondence; maintain complete, compliant files and confidentiality.
• Support appraisals, employee development, probation monitoring, performance improvement plans, and managers' performance discussions.
• Organize recognition programs and engagement activities and support employee satisfaction and retention.

Compliance and reporting

• Ensure compliance with UAE Labour Law and company policies; support HR audits, reporting, policy reviews, and employment-regulation monitoring.
• Prepare HR reports and workforce metrics, track turnover, attendance, leave balances, recruitment statistics, and KPIs, and provide management recommendations.
• Participate in employee communications and internal engagement campaigns.

Essential qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Management, Psychology, or a related field.
• At least 3 years of HR Generalist experience in the UAE.
• Strong knowledge of UAE Labour Law and HR best practices.
• Experience across recruitment, employee relations, HR administration, and performance management.
• Excellent verbal and written English communication; strong organization and time management.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred qualifications and skills

• HR certification such as CIPD, SHRM, PHR, CHRP, or equivalent is preferred.
• Experience in childcare, healthcare, hospitality, or service industries is preferred.
• Experience with HRIS or HR management systems is preferred; Arabic is advantageous.
• Interpersonal, relationship-building, communication, conflict-resolution, problem-solving, decision-making, professionalism, confidentiality, and adaptability are valued.

Compensation

• Pay starts at AED 2,500 per month; competitive benefits are mentioned.

Workplace

• Work location is in person in Abu Dhabi, UAE.

Application

• Submit a CV through Indeed or email; only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.