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Senior Timekeeper (Construction Site Operations)

United Engineering Construction Company (UNEC)

Dubai, UAE

parttime

Senior

1 months ago

Payroll

Free

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**Daily Tracking:** Oversee the daily clock-in/clock-out procedures for all site personnel (labor and staff) using biometric systems, RFID tags, or manual logs as required.
**Overtime Administration:** Verify and record authorized overtime hours in coordination with Site Foremen and Engineers, ensuring all entries are backed by approved documentation.
**System Management:** Maintain and update the computerized time attendance system, ensuring all new employees are registered and terminated employees are removed promptly.
**Labor Allocation:** Assist the Project Manager and Construction Managers by providing daily reports on labor distribution across different work fronts and blocks.

**Payroll Preparation:** Compile and verify monthly attendance sheets and labor hours, ensuring data accuracy before submission to the HR/Payroll department for salary processing.
**UAE Labour Law Adherence:** Ensure all timekeeping records comply with UAE Labour Law regarding working hours, break times, and public holiday entitlements.
**Discrepancy Resolution:** Act as the primary point of contact for workers regarding attendance-related queries or salary discrepancies, resolving issues in a professional and timely manner.
**Subcontractor Records:** Monitor and audit subcontractor attendance records to verify their monthly invoices and progress claims.

**Management Reporting:** Generate daily, weekly, and monthly labor reports, including man-hour statistics, absenteeism rates, and labor productivity metrics.
**Documentation:** Maintain organized files for all gate passes, leave applications, sick leave certificates, and site transfer letters.
**Site Coordination:** Coordinate with the Security team to ensure controlled access to the site and verify that only authorized personnel are captured in the attendance system.

**Education:** Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, HR, or a related field.
**Experience:** Minimum **8 to 12 years** of experience in timekeeping/HR administration, with at least **5 years as a Senior Timekeeper on large-scale construction projects** (1,000+ workers) in the **UAE/GCC**.
**Technical Skills:**
Expert proficiency in computerized Time Attendance Systems and ERP software.
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (vlookups, pivot tables, complex formulas).
Familiarity with biometric hardware and software integration.
**Knowledge:** Deep understanding of UAE Labour Law regulations concerning working hours, WPS (Wage Protection System), and overtime.
**Language Skills:** **Fluency in English and Hindi/Urdu is essential** for communicating with both management and the multi-national labor force.
**Soft Skills:** High level of integrity, exceptional organizational skills, and the ability to work under pressure during month-end payroll cycles.

Competitive salary commensurate with experience.
Accommodation, transportation, and medical insurance as per UAE Labour Law and company policy.
Opportunity to work on iconic and challenging projects with a leading contractor.

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