Job Purpose

A leading and well-established Group operating across the UAE, Oman and Qatar is looking for an experienced HR & Admin Manager to lead the complete Human Resources and Administration function across the Group.

The role will own the full employee lifecycle for approximately 800 employees and ensure effective HR operations, payroll, WPS, employee relations, recruitment, labour-law compliance, immigration and administration across multiple GCC jurisdictions.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the Group-wide HR & Admin strategy, policies, procedures and organizational structure.
• Oversee monthly payroll processing and WPS compliance across all entities.
• Manage attendance, leave, gratuity and end-of-service settlements in accordance with applicable labour laws.
• Lead the complete recruitment lifecycle, from manpower planning and sourcing to onboarding.
• Supervise PRO and government relations, including visa processing, labour cards, Emiratisation and Omanisation compliance.
• Handle employee relations, grievances, disciplinary matters and investigations.
• Drive performance management, appraisals, training and employee development initiatives.
• Oversee staff accommodation, transportation, insurance, assets and general administration.
• Maintain accurate HR records, MIS reports and management dashboards.
• Manage relationships with recruitment agencies, vendors, insurers and government authorities.
• Lead and manage the HR & Admin team covering payroll, recruitment, PRO and administration.
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Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business Administration or a related field.
• Master's/MBA in HR or CIPD certification will be an advantage.
• 8–10 years of progressive HR experience, including 3–5 years in a managerial capacity.
• Proven GCC HR experience with strong working knowledge of UAE Labour Law.
• Exposure to Oman and Qatar labour regulations will be a strong advantage.
• Experience managing HR operations for a mid-to-large workforce, preferably within automotive, trading, retail or distribution.
• Hands-on experience with payroll, WPS and HRMS systems.
• SAP HR exposure will be an advantage.

Desired Candidate Profile

• Strong leadership, people-management and decision-making skills.
• Excellent knowledge of UAE/GCC labour and immigration regulations.
• High integrity, discretion and ability to handle confidential matters.
• Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills.
• Excellent command of English.
• Arabic and/or Malayalam will be an advantage.
• Proficiency in MS Office and HR/Payroll software.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving abilities.

• Lead the Group-wide HR strategy, governance and HR operations.
• Manage HR across multiple entities, sectors and jurisdictions.
• Drive talent acquisition, workforce planning and manpower budgeting.
• Lead Emiratisation and other GCC nationalisation programmes.
• Ensure compliance with MOHRE, WPS, labour laws, visa and immigration requirements.
• Manage large blue-collar workforces, accommodation, mobilisation and employee welfare.
• Oversee performance management, compensation, succession planning and talent development.
• Manage employee relations, disciplinary matters, grievances and HR governance.
• Lead HRIS implementation and HR process automation.
• Provide strategic HR reporting and people insights to the Board.
• ✅ Employee strength should be minimum 2,000.

✅ Strong experience within a diversified group, conglomerate or family holding company.

✅ Strong GCC experience with hands-on knowledge of Emiratization, MOHRE, WPS, visa/immigration and labor disputes.

✅ Experience managing large blue-collar workforces and worker welfare.

✅ Working knowledge of UK employment law and at least one European jurisdiction, including TUPE and GDPR.

✅ Experience implementing HRIS and developing HR policies and processes.

• ✅ Excellent English communication skills.