Senior Human Resources Manager at GRG Health
Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates -
Full Time


Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

28 Dec, 26

Salary

160000.0

Posted On

29 Sep, 26

Experience

16 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Yes

Skills

Industry

Staffing & Temporary Help

Description


sponsibilities Overview

  • Responsible for HR Operations & Employee Lifecycle, Business Partnering & Employee Relations, Talent Acquisition & Performance, Payroll, Benefits and Reporting.
  • Manage the full employee lifecycle, including onboarding, offboarding, contracts, employee records, leave, probation, mobility and UAE visa/immigration processes
  • Maintain accurate, compliant HR documentation and processes, while driving service standards, process improvement and automation across HR operations.
  • Act as a trusted first point of contact for employees and managers, providing practical guidance across policies, benefits, performance, conduct and general HR matters.
  • Support employee relations matters, including grievances, disciplinary issues, investigations, check-ins and exit interviews, ensuring appropriate escalation, confidentiality and follow-through.
  • Coordinate end-to-end recruitment activity, from role approval and sourcing support through interviews, references, offers and candidate experience.
  • Support performance, talent and development cycles, including objective setting, talent reviews, learning programmes, tracking, documentation and reporting.
  • Manage payroll inputs, employee benefits, insurance and end-of-service processes, coordinating closely with Finance, payroll providers and external vendors.
  • Deliver accurate HR reporting, budgeting and vendor oversight across headcount, recruitment, turnover, leave, performance, invoices and related workforce metrics.


Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or a related field; a recognised HR qualification is advantageous.
  • 7-10+ years of broad HR generalist experience, including substantial hands-on HR operations experience in the UAE.
  • Working knowledge of UAE employment practices, immigration processes, employee relations and HR administration.
  • Demonstrated experience coordinating recruitment, onboarding, payroll inputs, benefits, performance cycles and employee records.
  • Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Word and PowerPoint; experience with an HRIS or HRMS is preferred.
  • Excellent written and verbal English; Arabic language capability is advantageous.
  • Experience in investment management, financial services or another professional-services environment is preferred.


Note: Candidates must be currently based in the UAE and willing to relocate or work 5 days a week in Abu Dhabi. (Mandatory).

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Applicants

673

Applicants in the past day

Applicant seniority level

48% Senior level people applied for this job

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12% Director level people applied for this job

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42% have a Master of Business Administration (Similar to you)

32% have a Bachelor's Degree

22% have a Master's Degree

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262

Total employees


60%

Company-wide

2 year growth

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The chart has 1 X axis displaying Time. Data ranges from 2024-09-01 00:00:00 to 2026-09-01 00:00:00.

The chart has 1 Y axis displaying values. Data ranges from 164 to 262.



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Median employee tenure: 2 years



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About the company

GRG

359,988 followers


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Staffing and Recruiting

•

51-200 employees

•

264 on LinkedIn

GRG is the Middle East and Africa’s largest privately owned executive search and recruitment consultancy with 16 years of deep regional presence across the GCC and MENA.


Our vision is clear: to build thriving organisations fuelled by passionate people and positive culture.


We partner with organisations, investors, and leaders to build high-performing teams that support growth, transformation, and long-term success.


At GRG, recruitment is strategic, not transactional. We operate with an ownership mindset, prioritise long-term partnerships, and act as a true extension of our clients’ leadership teams.


Our solutions include:


• Executive Search

• Professional & Contingent Recruitment

• Localisation & Diversity Hiring, with a focus on Emiratisation and Saudisation

• Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO)

• Outplacement & Career Transition Services

• Talent Mapping & Market Intelligence

• Leadership Advisory & Coaching

• Personal Branding & Career Visibility

• Total Rewards Advisory

• Pay Structure & Salary Benchmarking


Our impact:


• 92% success rate across executive search mandates

• 3,000+ placements across the region

• 1,000+ candidates placed with our top 35 clients

• Trusted partner for localisation and nationalisation initiatives across the GCC


At GRG, we don’t just place talent.

We build leadership capability, strengthen culture, and help organisations thrive across the region.

… more

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Responsibilities


sponsibilities Overview

  • Responsible for HR Operations & Employee Lifecycle, Business Partnering & Employee Relations, Talent Acquisition & Performance, Payroll, Benefits and Reporting.
  • Manage the full employee lifecycle, including onboarding, offboarding, contracts, employee records, leave, probation, mobility and UAE visa/immigration processes
  • Maintain accurate, compliant HR documentation and processes, while driving service standards, process improvement and automation across HR operations.
  • Act as a trusted first point of contact for employees and managers, providing practical guidance across policies, benefits, performance, conduct and general HR matters.
  • Support employee relations matters, including grievances, disciplinary issues, investigations, check-ins and exit interviews, ensuring appropriate escalation, confidentiality and follow-through.
  • Coordinate end-to-end recruitment activity, from role approval and sourcing support through interviews, references, offers and candidate experience.
  • Support performance, talent and development cycles, including objective setting, talent reviews, learning programmes, tracking, documentation and reporting.
  • Manage payroll inputs, employee benefits, insurance and end-of-service processes, coordinating closely with Finance, payroll providers and external vendors.
  • Deliver accurate HR reporting, budgeting and vendor oversight across headcount, recruitment, turnover, leave, performance, invoices and related workforce metrics.


Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or a related field; a recognised HR qualification is advantageous.
  • 7-10+ years of broad HR generalist experience, including substantial hands-on HR operations experience in the UAE.
  • Working knowledge of UAE employment practices, immigration processes, employee relations and HR administration.
  • Demonstrated experience coordinating recruitment, onboarding, payroll inputs, benefits, performance cycles and employee records.
  • Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Word and PowerPoint; experience with an HRIS or HRMS is preferred.
  • Excellent written and verbal English; Arabic language capability is advantageous.
  • Experience in investment management, financial services or another professional-services environment is preferred.


Note: Candidates must be currently based in the UAE and willing to relocate or work 5 days a week in Abu Dhabi. (Mandatory).

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25% Manager level people applied for this job

12% Director level people applied for this job

12% Entry level people applied for this job

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42% have a Master of Business Administration (Similar to you)

32% have a Bachelor's Degree

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4% have other degrees



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The chart has 1 X axis displaying Time. Data ranges from 2024-09-01 00:00:00 to 2026-09-01 00:00:00.

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Median employee tenure: 2 years



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About the company

GRG

359,988 followers


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Staffing and Recruiting

•

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•

264 on LinkedIn

GRG is the Middle East and Africa’s largest privately owned executive search and recruitment consultancy with 16 years of deep regional presence across the GCC and MENA.


Our vision is clear: to build thriving organisations fuelled by passionate people and positive culture.


We partner with organisations, investors, and leaders to build high-performing teams that support growth, transformation, and long-term success.


At GRG, recruitment is strategic, not transactional. We operate with an ownership mindset, prioritise long-term partnerships, and act as a true extension of our clients’ leadership teams.


Our solutions include:


• Executive Search

• Professional & Contingent Recruitment

• Localisation & Diversity Hiring, with a focus on Emiratisation and Saudisation

• Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO)

• Outplacement & Career Transition Services

• Talent Mapping & Market Intelligence

• Leadership Advisory & Coaching

• Personal Branding & Career Visibility

• Total Rewards Advisory

• Pay Structure & Salary Benchmarking


Our impact:


• 92% success rate across executive search mandates

• 3,000+ placements across the region

• 1,000+ candidates placed with our top 35 clients

• Trusted partner for localisation and nationalisation initiatives across the GCC


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We build leadership capability, strengthen culture, and help organisations thrive across the region.

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