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HR Operations Officer

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The HR Operations Officer is responsible for managing and executing core HR processes to ensure smooth, efficient, and compliant HR operations. This role handles onboarding, employee records, HR documentation, leave administration, payroll coordination, and ensures adherence to HR policies and UAE labor regulations. The ideal candidate will have strong organizational skills, excellent attention to detail, and experience working with HR systems and government-related HR procedures.

Requirements

HR Administration & Documentation

  • Maintain accurate and up-to-date employee records in HR systems.
  • Prepare and manage HR documents such as contracts, letters, forms, and official correspondence.
  • Ensure compliance with internal HR policies and UAE labor laws.

Onboarding & Offboarding

  • Coordinate onboarding formalities including document collection, HR orientation, system setup, and access creation.
  • Manage offboarding procedures: clearance, exit interviews, final settlement coordination.

Payroll Coordination

  • Collect, verify, and submit payroll inputs (attendance, overtime, leaves, deductions).
  • Liaise with payroll and finance departments to ensure timely and accurate salary processing.

Leave & Attendance Management

  • Manage leave requests, approvals, and balances in the HRMS.
  • Monitor attendance irregularities and ensure accurate monthly reporting.

Government Relations Support

  • Coordinate with government systems (MOHRE, GDRFA, etc.) for employment processes.
  • Support visa processing, renewals, and related HR documentation.

HR Operations Support

  • Assist with HR audits, compliance reports, and internal process improvements.
  • Provide employee support for HR queries and guidance on policies.

Qualifications & Skills:

  • Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business Administration, or related field.
  • 3–5 years of experience in HR operations or HR administration in the UAE.
  • Experience with HRMS systems and strong knowledge of HR processes.
  • Familiarity with UAE labor law and government HR procedures.
  • Strong organizational, communication, and documentation skills.
  • High attention to detail and ability to maintain confidentiality.

What this application asks

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First name, Last name, Email, Headline, Phone, Address, Photo, Education, Experience, Summary, Resume, Benefits, Current Location (City), Nationality, Notice Period, Salary expectation (net per month), Current Salary (net per month), Salary Currency

  • How many years of experience in HR operations?
  • Do you have experience with HRMS systems and strong knowledge of HR processes.? yes / no
  • Are you familiar with UAE labor law and government HR systems (MOHRE, GDRFA)? yes / no
  • Have you worked with HRMS platforms for employee records and leave management? yes / no
  • Are you currently in UAE and available to join immediately or within 30 days? yes / no
  • Do you have experience handling onboarding and offboarding processes in the UAE? yes / no
  • Do you speak Arabic? yes / no
  • Do you have UAE family book? yes / no

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