Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology, or a related field.
4–5 years of progressive HR experience covering full-cycle recruitment, HR operations, and employee relations, ideally in a standalone or country HR lead capacity.
Working knowledge of UAE Labour Law, visa/immigration requirements, and standard employment practices in the UAE/GCC market.
Experience coordinating payroll inputs, leave management, and employee benefits administration.
Hands-on experience with an Applicant Tracking System (ATS) and/or HRIS platform.
Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders — local and global — simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
Strong written and verbal English communication skills.
Preferred QualificationsPrior recruitment or HR experience in the energy, oil & gas, LNG, EPC, construction, or infrastructure sector.
Experience operating as the sole or lead HR presence in a local office while reporting into a global/regional HR structure.
Experience coordinating with PRO/government relations teams on visa processing, or overseeing office administration/facilities.
Experience managing vendor relationships and contracts (recruitment agencies, benefits/insurance providers, travel agencies, or office suppliers).
Professional certification such as CIPD, PHR, or SHRM-CP.
Arabic language skills are an advantage but not required.
Technical and Soft SkillsTechnicalATS/HRIS systems (e.g., SAP SuccessFactors, Oracle HCM, Workday, or similar).
LinkedIn Recruiter and Boolean search techniques.
MS Office 365 (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook) for reporting and documentation.
Familiarity with UAE employment documentation (offer letters, labor contracts, MOHRE processes) and payroll/WPS coordination.
Working knowledge of corporate travel booking portals/agencies for flight, hotel, and itinerary management.
Comfortable using AI productivity tools such as Claude to support drafting, summarizing, and HR documentation work.
Soft SkillsExcellent stakeholder management and consultative partnering with hiring managers, employees, and global HR counterparts.
Confident vendor management and negotiation skills, with the ability to hold external providers to agreed service levels.
Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities under tight timelines.
High attention to detail and discretion when handling confidential employee data and sensitive employee relations matters.
Warm, professional communication style that creates a positive candidate and employee experience.
A proactive, ownership-driven mindset with sound judgment and problem-solving ability, comfortable being the go-to HR presence on the ground.
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