Job Description

HR Manager - Real Estate / Contracting
Job Location : Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Key Responsibilities :

• Lead HR strategy and operations across corporate and project sites in line with business goals.
• Oversee talent acquisition (white- & blue-collar), workforce planning, and employer branding.
• Manage onboarding, induction, and probation; ensure accurate records in HRMS/ERP.
• Drive employee relations, grievance handling, disciplinary processes, and engagement initiatives.
• Implement and monitor performance management frameworks (KPIs/OKRs, appraisals, IDPs).
• Administer compensation & benefits, WPS payroll, and leave management in compliance with policy.
• Ensure strict adherence to UAE Labour Law, MOL/Tawjeeh requirements, and audit readiness.
• Develop and update HR policies/SOPs, handbooks, and org structures; champion change management.
• Partner with leadership on succession planning, training, and L&D roadmap.
• Track HR analytics & dashboards (headcount, attrition, hiring SLAs, cost-to-hire) for data-driven decisions.

Required Qualifications :

• Proven experience managing HR operations within Real Estate or Contracting sectors in the UAE.
• Deep knowledge of UAE Labour Law, visa/immigration processes, and WPS.
• Strong leadership, stakeholder management, and employee relations capabilities.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and organizational skills.
• Hands-on proficiency with HRMS/ERP and MS Office (Excel/PowerPoint).
• Bachelor's degree in HR/Business or related; UAE experience is mandatory.

Preferred Skills :

• Experience supporting multi-site project teams (construction sites, site-based staff).
• Exposure to compensation benchmarking, market mapping, and sales incentive plans.
• Certification(s) such as CIPD/SHRM preferred.
• Arabic/Hindi/Urdu language skills are an advantage.

Benefits :

• Competitive salary (up to AED 25,000), plus standard benefits as per UAE law.
• Opportunity to shape HR practices in a growth-focused real estate/contracting environment.
• Collaborative leadership team and clear career progression.

Skills Required