
HR Coordinator – UAE
- United Arab Emirates
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Be the first point of contact for Middle East employees for routine HR queries (e.g., visas, contracts, leaves, salary etc.).
- Support recruitment activities, screen and shortlist candidates, schedule job interviews as needed.
- Prepare new starter and leaver documentation.
- Work with our internal and external visa teams for new hire visa requirements.
- Work with medical insurance brokers and assist with policy renewals, additions, and deletions of staff.
- Coordinate the ordering and collection of IT equipment for new hires and leavers.
- Track induction and probation formalities for new hires.
- Process promotions, transfers and other changes.
- Maintain HR database, run routine reports on new hires, leavers, promotions, salary changes etc.
- Monitors and encourages participation on Learning and Development initiatives.
- Assist with monthly payroll preparation by collecting relevant employee information (e.g., time sheets, leave reports etc).
- Support the annual performance review cycle.
- Prepare routine HR letters as and when required.
- Organise employee wellbeing activities.
- Participate in current HR projects for the division.
- Keep up to date on current issues and matters related to the HR department.
- Oversee all travel arrangements for Middle East employees made by the office administrator.
- Ad hoc duties as requested by senior management.
- Degree in HR/Psychology or related discipline.
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in a HR support role, UAE experience desirable.
- Good understanding of HR processes and knowledge of latest employment law in the Middle East.
- Familiarity with Human Resources Information Systems.
- Competent user of all Microsoft packages (Word, Excel and PowerPoint).
- Confident communicator with excellent interpersonal skills, diplomatic, able to deal effectively and establish rapport with people at all levels.
- Professional approach and ability to handle sensitive information confidentially.
- Good attention to detail.
- Able to work independently and as part of a wider team.
- Able to work effectively under pressure and to strict deadlines, prioritising with a flexible approach.
- Friendly and approachable, with a willingness to learn.
- An interest in developing their HR career.
- Commensurate with experience
- Regular training and career development