Senior Timekeeper (Construction Site Operations)

About This Role

Key Responsibilities

1. Attendance & Data Management

• 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.

2. Payroll Coordination & Compliance

• 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.

3. Reporting & Administration

• 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.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• 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.

Benefits:

• 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.

Job Type: Permanent

Work Location: In person