Sr. HR Executive - Operations

We are Hiring Sr.HR Executive - Operations to join our team.

Job Summary:

Senior HR Executive is responsible for managing and executing the full employee lifecycle processes from onboarding through separation within a building contracting environment. The role ensures full compliance with UAE labor laws, company policies, and project requirements. This includes handling documentation, manpower coordination, employee welfare, HR reporting, and process optimization to support both head office and site-based staff. The position demands high accuracy, confidentiality, and a strong command of operational HR practices in a multi-project contracting setup.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage the complete employee lifecycle including onboarding, confirmation, transfers, promotions, disciplinary actions, and offboarding.
• Maintain and update the HR database, HRIS, and employee personnel files ensuring accuracy and completeness.
• Prepare memos, salary certificates, NOCs, disciplinary letters, and internal HR communications.
• Manage and monitor attendance, absenteeism, and overtime across all project sites, reconcile timekeeping records for payroll accuracy.
• Handle employee leave management including leave planning, tracking, approval, and ticket entitlements as per company policy.
• Administer employee air ticket benefits (annual, emergency, and final settlement tickets), ensuring adherence to eligibility criteria and proper accounting with finance.
• Manage medical and life insurance processes including enrolment, renewals, deletion, and claim reimbursements in coordination with insurance providers.
• Update and maintain the organization and departmental charts to reflect structural or manpower changes in coordination with management and project HR leads.
• Prepare and present HR presentations for management reviews, audits, and meetings highlighting workforce analytics, turnover, recruitment progress, and HR KPIs.
• Generate periodic HR reports such as headcount summaries, turnover analysis, absenteeism reports, leave balances, and manpower distribution by project.
• Administer performance management cycles, probation assessments, and appraisal processes with department managers.
• Address employee grievances, investigate complaints, and recommend corrective actions in line with labor law and company policies.
• Maintain confidentiality of all employee data and ensure disciplinary processes are handled with fairness and due diligence.
• Coordinate employee transfers between projects, ensuring smooth communication with logistics, site management, and payroll departments.
• Process end-of-service benefits, gratuity, final settlements, and visa cancellations in coordination with PRO and accounts.
• Support employee engagement initiatives such as recognition programs, welfare activities, and HR communication sessions.
• Conduct induction and orientation programs for new hires covering company policies, safety regulations, and code of conduct.
• Provide HR data inputs for budgeting, cost allocation, and manpower planning exercises.
• Ensure consistent application of HR policies across all sites and departments, acting as a link between management and employees.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related discipline (Master’s degree or HR certification preferred).
• 8 or more years of experience in HR operations within a UAE-based construction or contracting companies.

Other Benefits:

• Market competitive Salary
• Medical Insurance
• Annual Leave & Two Way Ticket
• Other as per UAE Law

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Application Question(s):

• What is your Notice ?
• What is your current Salary?
• Do you have experience to work with Construction company within UAE?