Senior HR Officer

The Role

• Recruitment & Onboarding: Managing end-to-end recruitment for staff and site labor, conducting onboarding, and managing probation periods. • UAE Labor Law Compliance: Ensuring compliance with UAE Labor Law and PRO-related tasks (visas, Emirates IDs, labor contracts). • Employee Relat...

The Role
• Recruitment & Onboarding: Managing end-to-end recruitment for staff and site labor, conducting onboarding, and managing probation periods. • UAE Labor Law Compliance: Ensuring compliance with UAE Labor Law and PRO-related tasks (visas, Emirates IDs, labor contracts). • Employee Relations & Welfare: Managing grievances, disciplinary actions, and staff welfare, especially for diverse site-based workforces. • Operations & Payroll: Overseeing attendance tracking and coordinating with finance for accurate payroll processing, including overtime and end-of-service benefits. • Performance Management: Coordinating appraisals, goal setting, and development plans based on project metrics.

Requirements
Qualifications & Experience • Experience: Minimum 10+ years as an HR Generalist, with significant experience in the UAE construction or contracting industry. • Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field. • Skills: Strong knowledge of MOHRE systems and GDRFA/ICP portals. • Attributes: High proficiency in HRIS and MS Office (especially Excel), excellent communication skills, and the ability to work in high-paced, high-volume environments.

About the company
Ignite Search & Selection is a leading Recruitment Agency in the Middle East. Ignites team of specialist recruiters now works across a range of sectors including Legal, Digital/Technology, Retail/FMCG, Construction and Engineering. We pride ourselves on given both clients and candidates expert market knowledge in our chosen sectors. We value getting a detailed understanding of our clients and candidates expectations to find the perfect fit for all parties.