HR Manager

HR Manager

Elevate Full-Time, Permanent Reports to: CEO / Founder

About ELEVATE

ELEVATE is the latest venture by One Group, a leading global real estate and venture capital

organisation. ELEVATE is a next-generation real estate development company reshaping luxury living through curated experiences, seamless design, and community centric environments.

ELEVATE launched their inaugural project in the UAE in November 2025 - a 1.8 Billion AED beachfront branded residences development on Al Marjan Island, Ras Al Khaimah. Guided by five core pillars - Health, Wellness, Tribe, Purpose, and Flow - ELEVATE goes beyond building homes to craft environments that inspire a more intentional way of living.

Key Responsibilities Labour Law & Compliance

• Ensure all contracts, policies, and procedures comply with UAE Labour Law (Federal Law No. 33 of 2021).
• Manage visa, work permit and residency processes. Handle disciplinaries, grievances and terminations.
• Keep HR records audit ready at all times.

Onboarding & Employee Experience

• Design and run a structured onboarding programme for every new hire.
• Prepare offer letters, contracts and joining documents.
• Coordinate IT setup and first day logistics. Set 30/60/90 day check ins and probation reviews.

Payroll & Settlements

• Process monthly payroll accurately and on time (WPS compliant).
• Manage end of service gratuity calculations, deductions, allowances and full & final settlements for departing employees.
• Liaise with finance for payroll reconciliation.

KPI Design & Performance Management

• Collaborate with department heads to define clear, measurable KPIs.
• Build and run performance review cycles end to end.
• Link performance outcomes to compensation and career development.

Leave & Attendance

• Maintain the leave management system.
• Track attendance, enforce leave policy fairly, and produce monthly leave balance reports for managers.

Learning & Development

• Identify training needs, coordinate programmes, maintain individual development plans (IDPs) and track training ROI.

Recruitment Support

• Write job descriptions and post on relevant channels.
• Screen applications and coordinate interviews.
• Manage offer negotiation and build a talent pipeline.

Off boarding

• Conduct structured exit interviews, handle visa cancellations and clearance letters, disburse final settlements, and analyse attrition trends.

HR Policies & Culture

• Own the Employee Handbook.
• Be the first point of contact for all employee queries.
• Drive team engagement and recognition programmes.

Qualifications & Requirements Must Have

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business Administration or equivalent
• 5+ years of broad HR experience - ideally as a solo or lead HR professional
• Deep knowledge of UAE Labour Law (Federal Law No. 33 of 2021)
• Proven hands on payroll processing experience (WPS or equivalent)
• Experience calculating end of service gratuity and full & final settlements
• Proficiency with an HRMS / leave management system
• Experience designing and running performance management frameworks
• Strong MS Office / Google Workspace skills (especially Excel/Sheets)

Nice to Have

• CIPD, SHRM or equivalent HR certification
• Experience in a startup or SME environment
• Familiarity with UAE visa and immigration processes
• Experience building HR processes and policies from scratch
• Exposure to HR data analytics or dashboard tools
• Arabic language skills (spoken and/or written)