HR Manager - UAE National (Dubai)

We are currently supporting a leading investment organisation in Dubai who are looking to recruit a UAE National HR Manager to join its growing HR team.

This is a broad HR generalist role, supporting the Senior Director - HR across HR operations, talent acquisition, employee relations, compensation & benefits, L&D, manpower planning and wider HR initiatives.

The role requires a UAE National Family Book.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage monthly payroll and end-of-service processes, alongside benefits administration, insurance renewals and pension documentation.
• Support end-to-end talent acquisition and onboarding/offboarding activities.
• Partner on L&D initiatives, including training needs and external provider management.
• Support annual manpower planning, HR budgeting and compensation exercises.
• Provide HR support and guidance on employee relations and HR policies/procedures.
• Support HR audits, organisation design and wider HR projects.
• Manage and utilise HRMS/payroll systems effectively.

Requirements:

• UAE National with a Family Book is required
• Bachelor’s degree; CIPD or equivalent certification is preferred.
• 5–7+ years of HR experience, ideally within financial services, investment, professional services, legal or a similarly complex environment.
• Strong understanding of UAE employment legislation, including UAE Labour Law, DIFC Employment Law and DGHR regulations.
• Strong HR operations experience, including payroll, benefits and HR systems.
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills.
• Fluent written and spoken Arabic and English.
• Strong stakeholder management, communication and relationship-building skills.
• Highly organised, detail-oriented and able to manage multiple priorities.
• High levels of integrity, discretion and sound judgement when handling sensitive HR matters.
• Proactive, solutions-focused and results-driven.